Irene C. Shea Foundation
EIN 256410108 Private FoundationTotal Given 2017–2025
$7.1M
180 grants · $785K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $20K–$50K
grant size
71%
deep partner · 40/56 multi-year
repeat
$30.8M
Assets (2025)
56
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
Kenneth Spruill
Phone
(412) 807-3309
Deadlines
April 15 of each year
How to Apply
Potential applicants would need to contact us for an application.
Restrictions
Preference given to charities in SW Pennsylvania
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $748K | $20.8M | $334K | 22 |
| 2018 | $900K | $21.8M | $1.3M | 26 |
| 2021 | $866K | $27.1M | $1.4M | 22 |
| 2022 | $1.0M | $25.2M | $854K | 21 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $25.9M | $1.9M | 27 |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $28.8M | $7.5M | 30 |
| 2025 | $1.2M | $30.8M | $2.1M | 32 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 180 grants on record
Minimum
$7K
25th Pctl
$20K
Median
$25K
Average
$39K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$270K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
PN
PNC Bank NA
7+ yrs
Co-Trustee
SH
Susan Hickey
5 yrs
Co-Trustee
TH
Thomas J. Hickey
6 yrs
Co-Trustee
SH
Susan Hickey
5 yrs
Co-Trustee
PN
PNC Bank NA
7+ yrs
Co-Trustee
TH
Thomas J. Hickey
6 yrs
Co-Trustee
PN
PNC Bank NA
7+ yrs
Co-Trustee
TH
Thomas J. Hickey
6 yrs
Co-Trustee
SH
Susan Hickey
5 yrs
Co-Trustee
PN
PNC Bank NA
7+ yrs
Co-Trustee
SH
Susan Hickey
5 yrs
Co-Trustee
TH
Thomas J. Hickey
6 yrs
Co-Trustee
TH
Thomas J. Hickey
6 yrs
Co-Trustee
PN
PNC Bank NA
7+ yrs
Co-Trustee
TH
Thomas J. Hickey
6 yrs
Co-Trustee
PN
PNC Bank NA
7+ yrs
Co-Trustee
Grants Awarded (180 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow University | Pittsburgh, PA | $270,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Carlow University | Pittsburgh, PA | $166,500 | GRANT | 2021 |
| Carlow University | Pittsburgh, PA | $159,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Carlow University | Pittsburgh, PA | $103,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Coalition for Christian Outreach | Pittsburgh, PA | $100,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Women's Center & Shelter of Greater | Pittsburgh, PA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Women's Center & Shelter of Greater | Pittsburgh, PA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Women's Center & Shelter of Greater | Pittsburgh, PA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Women's Center & Shelter of Greater | Pittsburgh, PA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| The Coalition for Christian Outreach | Pittsburgh, PA | $100,000 | GRANT | 2018 |
| Carlow University | Pittsburgh, PA | $85,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| The Coalition for Christian Outreach | Pittsburgh, PA | $85,000 | GRANT | 2017 |
| Coalition for Christian Outreach | Pittsburgh, PA | $80,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Women's Center & Shelter of | Pittsburgh, PA | $75,000 | GRANT | 2021 |
| Coalition for Christian Outreach | Pittsburgh, PA | $75,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Angel's Place | Pittsburgh, PA | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| The Campus Laboratory Schoo | Pittsburgh, PA | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| East Liberty Family Health Care | Pittsburgh, PA | $75,000 | GRANT | 2023 |
| Carlow University | Pittsburgh, PA | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| East Liberty Family Health Care | Pittsburgh, PA | $75,000 | GRANT | 2024 |
| Pennsylvania Organization for WO | Pittsburgh, PA | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| East Liberty Family Health Care | Pittsburgh, PA | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Carlow University | Pittsburgh, PA | $75,000 | GRANT | 2017 |
| East Liberty Family Health Care | Pittsburgh, PA | $75,000 | GRANT | 2017 |
| Women's Center & Shelter of | Pittsburgh, PA | $75,000 | GRANT | 2017 |
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