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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 25-6410108

Irene C Shea Foundation

A private foundation in Pittsburgh, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 32 grants and $1.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jul 31, 2025), 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
PNC Charitable Trust Grant Committe
Tower at PNC Plaza 300 5th Ave MS
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 603-7006
Form and materials
See footnote
Deadlines
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Restrictions
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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,190,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $22,589,449

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,159,425

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $22,198,634

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,157,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $16,156,138

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,040,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $15,646,144

  • Tax year 2020

    $866,500

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $16,115,470

  • Tax year 2019

    $920,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $15,908,532

  • Tax year 2018

    $890,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $16,374,700

Grants paid in 2024

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Carlow UniversityPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $159,000
  2. Women's Center & Shelter of Greater PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $100,000
  3. Pennsylvania Organization for WoPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $75,000
  4. East Liberty Family Health CarePittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $75,000
  5. Coalition for Christian OutreachPittsburgh, PA

    General purpose

    $65,000
  6. Angel's PlacePittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $60,000
  7. The Pittsburgh ProjectPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $50,000
  8. East End Cooperative MinistryPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $50,000
  9. KidsvoicePittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $50,000
  10. Holy Family InstitutePittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $50,000
  11. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of PGH f/b/o St Joesph's HousePittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $50,000
  12. Emmaus Community of Pittsburgh IncPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $40,000
  13. Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania IncBridgeville, PA

    General support

    $30,000
  14. The Blessing BoardPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $25,000
  15. City of AsylumPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $25,000
  16. Pittsburgh SymphonyPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $25,000
  17. City Theatre Company IncPittsburgh, PA

    General purpose

    $25,000
  18. Miracle League of the South Hills IncBethel Park, PA

    General support

    $25,000
  19. Friends of Camp Kon-O-Kwee SpencerPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $25,000
  20. The Center for Theater ArtsPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $24,000
  21. Family Guidance IncAurora, IL

    General support

    $20,000
  22. Greater Valley Community Services IncBraddock, PA

    General support

    $20,000
  23. Crossroads FoundationPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $20,000
  24. Tiger Pause Youth MinistryBeaver Falls, PA

    General support

    $15,000
  25. Cafe Momentum PittsburghDallas, TX

    General support

    $15,000
  26. Urban Impact FoundationPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $15,000
  27. Carnegie InstitutePittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $10,000
  28. Allegheny Council to Improve Our Neighborhoods-Housing IncorporatedPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $10,000
  29. St Anthony School ProgramsWexford, PA

    General support

    $10,000
  30. The Neighborhood AcademyPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $10,000
  31. Open FieldPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $10,000
  32. Destiny of Faith ChurchPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $7,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services6 grants $215,00029% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $169,00023% of the total
  3. Arts and culture4 grants $84,00011% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $75,00010% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid2 grants $65,0009% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $50,0007% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $85,00011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania30 grants $1,160,000
  2. Illinois1 grant $20,000
  3. Michigan1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • PNC Bank NACO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $229,288
  • Elizabeth J BeckCO-TRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $28,522
  • Susan HickeyCO-TRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $34,713

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