TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Hermitage, PA EIN: 23-6442981

Arts and cultureEducationCommunity and economic developmentCommunity improvementReligion

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.

Key facts about TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc

EIN: 23-6442981
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $870,200
Grants made (2024): 54
Average grant: $16,115
Median grant: $8,000
New grantees (estimate): 13% first-time grantees (7 of 54, 2024)
Total assets: $19,565,635
Primary geography: Pennsylvania (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc's 54 itemized 2024 grants were Pennsylvania (97%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sharon, PA (17 grants), Hermitage, PA (7 grants), Coudersport, PA (4 grants) and Erie, PA (3 grants). None of its 54 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Service" (33 grants), "Religious" (10 grants) and "Education" (10 grants).

Is TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

13%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 7 of 54 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $15K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $8K repeat.

74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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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

-1.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+10.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $984K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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.

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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

Pennsylvania $848K (97%)

Ohio $13K (2%)

Kentucky $5K (1%)

Maryland $3K (0%)

New Jersey $2K (0%)

Share of all 54 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Georgia Kentucky Maryland New Jersey Ohio Pennsylvania

Cities

SharonHermitageCoudersportErieSharpsvilleFarrellGrove CityBrookfieldGreenvilleSlippery RockCarltonColumbusDoylestownFredoniaMercerTransferWest MiddlesexWilliamsburgEdinboroHagerstown

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

281 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Kennedy Catholic Family of Schools ($125,000), Prince of Peace Ctr ($90,000), FH Buhl Trustees ($70,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
KENNEDY CATHOLIC FAMILY OF SCHOOLS Hermitage, PA	EDUCATION	$125,000
PRINCE OF PEACE CTR Farrell, PA	COMMUNITY SERVICE	$90,000
FH BUHL TRUSTEES Sharon, PA	COMMUNITY SERVICE	$70,000
NOTRE DAME CHURCH Hermitage, PA	RELIGIOUS	$60,000
ST MICHAEL'S SCHOOL Greenville, PA	EDUCATION	$50,000
BUHL PARK CORPORATION Sharon, PA	COMMUNITY SERVICE	$40,000
HOPE CTR FOR ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY Sharon, PA	EDUCATTION	$40,000
SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY Slippery Rock, PA	EDUCATION	$30,000
AREA COMMUNITY THEATER Sharpsville, PA	COMMUNITY SERVICE	$25,000
JOHN XXIII HOME Hermitage, PA	COMMUNITY SERVICE	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Thomas E Kavanagh	Trustee	5	—
Ryen Roberts	Trustee	5	—
Melvin L Bandzak	Trustee	5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts and cultureEducationCommunity and economic developmentCommunity improvementReligion

Frequently Asked Questions

What does TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc fund?

How do I apply for a grant from TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $1,000–$150,000 • The foundation made 60 grants in 2023 **Recent Grant Examples (2023):** • Prince of Peace Center: $80,000 (Community Service) • St Michael School: $50,000 (Education) • Buhl Park Corporation: $40,000 (Community Service)

Where does TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New Jersey.

What size grants does TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc awarded 54 grants totaling $870K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $984K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.