Tom and Kathy Shannon Family
Tom and Kathy Shannon Family is a private foundation based in Lutz, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported 55 grants totaling $673,333, supporting organizations whose work includes scholarships for young adults, medical care, education, youth programs, and community services.
Tom and Kathy Shannon Family at a glance
In short: Tom and Kathy Shannon Family gave $673K across 55 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Florida. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $673,333
- +97.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 55
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,242
- +72.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,884,574
- -6.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (23 of 54, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tom and Kathy Shannon Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 17635 Tobacco Road, Lutz, FL 33558
Phone: (813) 961-1040
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tom and Kathy Shannon Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Horatio Alger Accociation of Distinguished Amer ($125K). Together the top 10 received $492K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
217 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 208 grants of 217 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 33% to recipients in Virginia. Other reported recipient-state shares were California (4%), Colorado (3%), and Tennessee (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tom and Kathy Shannon Family open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 23 of 54 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 133% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 382% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2020) to $673K (2025). In 2025 it made 55 grants totaling $673K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Horatio Alger Accociation of Distinguished Amer Alexandria, VA | Provide Scholarships to Underprivilged/Challenged Young Adults | $125,000 |
| Horatio Alger Endowment Fund - Tony Novelly Scholarship Alexandria, VA | Provide Scholarships to Underprivilged/Challenged Young Adults | $100,000 |
| St Joseph's Childrens Hospital Foundation - Ecmo Tampa, FL | First of six intallments toward ecmo machines in picu | $83,333 |
| St Timothy Catholic Church Lutz, FL | Local Community Parish Contribution | $50,000 |
| Sisters of St Thomas Aquinas Brooksville, FL | Helps to promote the sisters apostolate of educating youth | $29,000 |
| Cal Poly Athletics San Luis Obispo, CA | John madden football training center - 1st of 4 installments | $25,000 |
| Adventhealth Foundation West Florida - Starlight Gala Tampa, FL | Support for Advancements in Medical Care | $20,000 |
| Focus Denver, CO | Focus is the leading global catholic outreach organization founded to spread the good news of christ. | $20,000 |
| University of Floridacapital Improvement Baseball Field Gainesville, FL | Fifth of five (5) installments to u of f baseball field | $20,000 |
| A Safe Haven for Newborns Miami, FL | Provides a safe haven for newborns ~ goal to eliminate infant abandonment in Florida | $19,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,884,574 | $505,608 | $692,868 | $673,333 | 55 | $676,524 | $193,167 | $176,882 |
| 2024 | $3,071,834 | $259,040 | $358,255 | $340,950 | 48 | $348,602 | $121,585 | $161,265 |
| 2023 | $3,171,049 | $588,940 | $400,475 | $393,550 | 37 | $396,387 | $111,707 | $135,426 |
| 2022 | $2,982,584 | $216,960 | $295,372 | $289,338 | 37 | $291,455 | $112,872 | $143,222 |
| 2021 | $3,076,737 | $390,732 | $521,282 | $514,400 | 40 | $516,507 | $137,985 | $161,486 |
| 2020 | $3,207,287 | $195,142 | $164,421 | $160,450 | 36 | — | $193,212 | $155,457 |
| 2019 | $3,176,566 | $254,837 | $274,094 | $258,537 | 38 | — | $192,962 | $160,393 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tom and Kathy Shannon Family reported a distributable amount of $177K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and activities, including scholarships for young adults, hospital equipment and medical care, youth education and sports, and local community organizations.
Some grantees describe their own missions as follows: Operation Healing Forces says it serves wounded, ill, and injured special operations service members, veterans, and their families through programs supporting well-being and family stability. The Gary Sinise Foundation says it supports veterans, military members, first responders, and their families. The Spring of Tampa Bay says it works to prevent domestic violence and protect victims. Tampa Lighthouse for the Blind says it seeks to maximize independence and provide employment opportunities for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 55 grants totaling $673,333. Awards ranged from $150 to $125,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest grants were $125,000 to the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans and $100,000 to the Horatio Alger Endowment Fund – Tony Novelly Scholarship, both for scholarships for underprivileged or challenged young adults. Other large grants included $83,333 to St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Foundation for an installment toward pediatric intensive care ECMO machines, and $50,000 to St. Timothy Catholic Church as a local community parish contribution.
Other 2025 recipients included Operation Healing Forces ($10,000), the Gary Sinise Foundation ($5,000), Desire Street Ministries ($5,000), the Bullard Family Foundation ($2,500), and Tampa Bay Area Chiefs of Police Foundation ($2,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas J. Shannon Jr. as president and director; Mary Kathryn Shannon as vice president and secretary; and April Shannon McDonald, Crystal S. Deal, and Thomas Joseph Shannon III as directors.
Tom and Kathy Shannon Family is led by Thomas J. Shannon Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas J. Shannon Jr.
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
April Shannon McDonald
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crystal S. Deal
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Joseph Shannon III
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Kathryn Shannon
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Tom and Kathy Shannon Family
How much does Tom and Kathy Shannon Family give each year?
Tom and Kathy Shannon Family gave $673K across 55 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $341K across 48 grants.
What is Tom and Kathy Shannon Family's typical grant size?
Tom and Kathy Shannon Family's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,242, across 55 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tom and Kathy Shannon Family that year got $13K on average.
Where does Tom and Kathy Shannon Family give grants?
Tom and Kathy Shannon Family gives mostly in Florida: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (23 grants), Lutz, FL (4 grants), Alexandria, VA (2 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Tom and Kathy Shannon Family give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of Tom and Kathy Shannon Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 55) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tom and Kathy Shannon Family's largest grantees?
Tom and Kathy Shannon Family's largest 2025 grantees include Horatio Alger Accociation of Distinguished Amer ($125,000), Horatio Alger Endowment Fund - Tony Novelly Scholarship ($100,000) and St Joseph's Childrens Hospital Foundation - Ecmo ($83,333), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tom and Kathy Shannon Family?
Tom and Kathy Shannon Family reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $677K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $177K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tom and Kathy Shannon Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and activities, including scholarships for young adults, hospital equipment and medical care, youth education and sports, and local community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tom and Kathy Shannon Family?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tom and Kathy Shannon Family's EIN?
Tom and Kathy Shannon Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8070461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Tom and Kathy Shannon Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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