Tj Kavanagh Foundation Inc
TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 1968 and based in Hermitage, Pennsylvania. The foundation operates as a family foundation focused on charitable grantmaking to organizations aligned with its funding priorities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.6M
+15.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$870K
+8.4% YoY
Grant Count
54
-1.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
+10.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities focus primarily on Roman Catholic churches, schools, missions, and organizations. Secondary funding areas include the arts, health, and human services. The foundation also supports education, philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking initiatives, with geographic emphasis on Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New Jersey.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Most Recent Filing (2023-2024):
- Total assets: $19,565,635
- Total giving: $870,200
- Total revenues (2023): $236,942
- Total expenses (2023): $946,023
- Investment income and dividends (2023): $342,053
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,565,635 | $16,940,167 | $17,649,248 |
| Revenue | $3,677,760 | $236,942 | $749,230 |
| Expenses | $1,052,292 | $946,023 | $1,026,599 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $870,200 | $802,408 | $853,138 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,373,227 | $275,875 | $670,302 |
| Distributable Amount | $984,042 | $879,227 | $877,189 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS E KAVANAGH | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| RYEN ROBERTS | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| MELVIN L BANDZAK | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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