TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc
TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Hermitage, Pennsylvania. It makes grants to organizations, with 2024 awards including support for education, community service, and religious purposes.
TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc gave $870K across 54 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $870,200
- +8.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 54
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,115
- +10.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $19,565,635
- +15.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (5 of 54, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should mail a letter of application and any relevant information to the PO Box. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- September 30.
- Deadline
- September 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Tj Kavanagh Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 1667, Hermitage, PA 16148
Phone: (724) 347-5215
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kennedy Catholic Family of Schools ($125K). Together the top 10 received $555K.
Grant Size Distribution
281 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 255 grants of 281 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 2% to Ohio, and 1% to Kentucky. Maryland and New Jersey each accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.
Cities
Is TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 54 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 83% 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 grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $802K (2023) to $918K (2021). In 2024 it made 54 grants totaling $870K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,565,635 | $3,677,760 | $1,052,292 | $870,200 | 54 | $870,200 | $3,373,227 | $984,042 |
| 2023 | $16,940,167 | $236,942 | $946,023 | $802,408 | 55 | $802,408 | $275,875 | $879,227 |
| 2022 | $17,649,248 | $749,230 | $1,026,599 | $853,138 | 53 | $853,138 | $670,302 | $877,189 |
| 2021 | $17,926,617 | $1,302,911 | $1,082,852 | $918,472 | 61 | $930,332 | $1,230,118 | $1,009,685 |
| 2020 | $17,734,776 | $3,662,090 | $1,134,744 | $902,911 | 58 | — | $3,567,424 | $825,338 |
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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for schools and universities, community-service organizations, a church, and organizations working in areas such as arts, health, and human services. For example, Buhl Park Corporation says its mission is to operate and maintain a community park in the Shenango Valley, while Willow Women’s Center says it offers medical services and resources to women who are or might be pregnant at no cost. The Ohio State University describes its mission as cultivating an engaged alumni community.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 54 grants totaling $870,200. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $125,000, with a median award of $8,000. The largest awards listed were $125,000 to Kennedy Catholic Family of Schools for education, $90,000 to Prince of Peace Center for community service, $70,000 to FH Buhl Trustees for community service, and $60,000 to Notre Dame Church for religious purposes. Other notable awards included $50,000 to St. Michael’s School for education and $40,000 each to Buhl Park Corporation and Hope Center for Arts and Technology.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas E Kavanagh, Ryen Roberts, and Melvin L Bandzak as trustees.
TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Melvin L. Bandzak
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryen Roberts
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas E. Kavanagh
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc
How much does TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc give each year?
TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc gave $870K across 54 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $802K across 55 grants.
What is TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $8,000, and its average grant was $16,115, across 54 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc give grants?
TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sharon, PA (17 grants), Hermitage, PA (7 grants), Coudersport, PA (4 grants) and Erie, PA (3 grants).
Does TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 54 grants with a stated purpose on TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Service" (33 grants), "Religious" (10 grants) and "Education" (10 grants).
Who are TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Kennedy Catholic Family of Schools ($125,000), Prince of Peace Ctr ($90,000) and FH Buhl Trustees ($70,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc?
TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc reported $19.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $870K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $984K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for schools and universities, community-service organizations, a church, and organizations working in areas such as arts, health, and human services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc's EIN?
TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6442981. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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