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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-6442981

TJ Kavanagh Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Hermitage, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 54 grants and $870,200 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
TJ Kavanagh Foundation
PO Box 1667
Hermitage, PA 16148
(724) 347-5215
Form and materials
Applicants should mail a letter of application and any relevant information to the po box.
Deadlines
September 30
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $870,200

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $19,565,635

  • Tax year 2023

    $802,408

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $16,940,167

  • Tax year 2022

    $853,138

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $17,649,248

  • Tax year 2021

    $918,472

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $17,926,617

  • Tax year 2020

    $902,911

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $17,734,776

  • Tax year 2019

    $827,233

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $15,179,212

Grants paid in 2024

54 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Kennedy Catholic Family of SchoolsHermitage, PA

    Education

    $125,000
  2. Prince of Peace CtrFarrell, PA

    Community service

    $90,000
  3. FH Buhl TrusteesSharon, PA

    Community service

    $70,000
  4. Notre Dame ChurchHermitage, PA

    Religious

    $60,000
  5. St Michael's SchoolGreenville, PA

    Education

    $50,000
  6. Buhl Park CorporationSharon, PA

    Community service

    $40,000
  7. Hope Ctr for Arts and TechnologySharon, PA

    Educattion

    $40,000
  8. Slippery Rock UniversitySlippery Rock, PA

    Education

    $30,000
  9. Area Community TheaterSharpsville, PA

    Community service

    $25,000
  10. John Xxiii HomeHermitage, PA

    Community service

    $25,000
  11. The Penn State UniversitySharon, PA

    Education

    $20,000
  12. Willow Women's CenterHermitage, PA

    Community service

    $20,000
  13. Church of the Beloved DiscipleGrove City, PA

    Religious

    $15,000
  14. Church of the Good ShepherdW Middlesex, PA

    Religious

    $15,000
  15. Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic ChurchMercer, PA

    Religious

    $15,000
  16. Our Lady of Fatima ChurchFarrell, PA

    Religious

    $15,000
  17. St Bartholomews Roman Catholic ChurchSharpsville, PA

    Religious

    $15,000
  18. St Eulalia's ChurchCoudersport, PA

    Religious

    $15,000
  19. St Joseph's ChurchSharon, PA

    Religious

    $15,000
  20. Catholic Charities Counseling and AdoptionErie, PA

    Religious

    $10,000
  21. Community Food WarehouseSharon, PA

    Community service

    $10,000
  22. Comprehensive Learning CenterWarminster, PA

    Education

    $10,000
  23. SCSD Robotics ProgramSharon, PA

    Education

    $10,000
  24. The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH

    Education

    $10,000
  25. Diocese of ErieErie, PA

    Religious

    $8,000
  26. Hermitage Vol Fire DeptHermitage, PA

    Community service

    $8,000
  27. Joshua's HavenSharon, PA

    Community service

    $8,000
  28. Knights of Columbus ScholarshipCoudersport, PA

    Community service

    $8,000
  29. Meals on WheelsSharon, PA

    Community service

    $7,000
  30. Buhl Community Recreation CtrSharon, PA

    Community service

    $5,000
  31. Childrens Ctr of Mercer CountyHermitage, PA

    Community service

    $5,000
  32. Delaware Valley College of Science and AgricultureDoylestown, PA

    Education

    $5,000
  33. George Jr RepublicGrove City, PA

    Community service

    $5,000
  34. Mercyhurst CollegeErie, PA

    Education

    $5,000
  35. St Pauls HomesGreenville, PA

    Community service

    $5,000
  36. Salvation ArmySharon, PA

    Community service

    $5,000
  37. Sharon Beautification CommitteeSharon, PA

    Community service

    $5,000
  38. Sharon Historical SocietySharon, PA

    Community service

    $5,000
  39. Shenango Valley Children's Transplant FundHermitage, PA

    Community service

    $5,000
  40. University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY

    Education

    $5,000
  41. Happy Valley Launch BoxState College, PA

    Community service

    $3,500
  42. Coudersport Public LibraryCoudersport, PA

    Community service

    $3,000
  43. Coudersport Vol Fire DeptCoudersport, PA

    Community service

    $3,000
  44. Washington County Jr Football LeagueHagerstown, MD

    Community service

    $2,500
  45. Museum of Cape MayCape May Court House, NJ

    Community service

    $2,000
  46. Ridgewood at Shenango ValleyHermitage, PA

    Community service

    $2,000
  47. Shenango Valley Community LibrarySharon, PA

    Community service

    $2,000
  48. Strimbu Memorial FundBrookfiled, OH

    Community service

    $2,000
  49. Obrien Children Memorial FundBrookfield, OH

    Community service

    $1,200
  50. Custaloga Town Scout ReservationCarlton, PA

    Community service

    $1,000
  51. Fredonia Vol Fire DeptFredonia, PA

    Community service

    $1,000
  52. Shenango Valley ChoraleSharon, PA

    Community service

    $1,000
  53. Shenango Valley River WatchersSharon, PA

    Community service

    $1,000
  54. WaterfireSharon, PA

    Community service

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Happy Valley Launch BoxState College, PA

    Community service

    $3,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services1 grant $20,00042% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $15,00031% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $8,00017% of the total
  4. Public affairs1 grant $5,00010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania48 grants $847,500
  2. Ohio3 grants $13,200
  3. Kentucky1 grant $5,000
  4. Maryland1 grant $2,500
  5. New Jersey1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Thomas E KavanaghTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Ryen RobertsTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Melvin L BandzakTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0

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