Funding search · EIN 387210780 · Newton, MA
Shea Family Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 74
- grants reported
- $698,000
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $4,750
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
localcommunityathleticseducationcarehealthcarecancereducational
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Bethany Health Care3 grants · $174,500
- Swampscott Youth Football1 grant · $50,000
- Dominican Foundation of Dominican Friars2 grants · $37,500
- Mass General Hospital1 grant · $34,000
- Norwood Football Parents3 grants · $29,500
- Tommy'S Place2 grants · $27,500
- Mgh - Dr Xin Gao1 grant · $25,000
- Boston Healthcare for the Homeless1 grant · $25,000
- Mass General Hospital Dept of Radiation Oncology Urologic Cancer Research1 grant · $25,000
- Mspca Angell2 grants · $22,500
Giving over time
Grant history
All 74 reported grants, largest first.
- $100,000
Bethany Health Care · Framingham, MA · 2022
Support local health care
- $70,000
Bethany Health Care · Framingham, MA · 2023
General support
- $50,000
Swampscott Youth Football · Swampscott, MA · 2022
Support local athletics
- $34,000
Mass General Hospital · Boston, MA · 2023
General support
- $25,000
Boston Healthcare for the Homeless · Boston, MA · 2022
Support local healthcare.
- $25,000
Mass General Hospital Dept of Radiation Oncology Urologic Cancer Research · Boston, MA · 2022
Support local health care
- $25,000
Mgh - Dr Xin Gao · Boston, MA · 2022
Support cancer research
- $25,000
Tommy'S Place · Quincy, MA · 2022
Support pediatric cancer care.
- $20,000
Norwood Football Parents · Norwood, MA · 2023
General support
- $20,000
Swampscott Youth Lacrosse · Swampscott, MA · 2023
General support
- $20,000
Dominican Foundation of Dominican Friars · New York, NY · 2022
Support religious order.
- $17,500
Dominican Foundation of Dominican Friars · New York, NY · 2023
General support
- $15,000
Mspca Angell · Boston, MA · 2022
Support animal welfare
- $10,000
Boston Medical Center Office of Development · Boston, MA · 2023
General support
- $10,000
Gates of Heaven St Augustine'S Chapel · South Boston, MA · 2022
Support religious community
- $10,000
Mgh Picu Co Dr Yager · Boston, MA · 2022
Support healthcare for children
- $10,000
Spaulding Rehab Network · Cambridge, MA · 2022
Support local healthcare
- $10,000
Wbur Boston Public Radio · Boston, MA · 2022
Support local nonprofit journalism
- $8,000
Camp for All Kids · Chicago, IL · 2023
General support
- $7,500
Mspca Angell · Boston, MA · 2023
General support
- $7,500
Caritas Communities · Braintree, MA · 2022
Support local community to alleviate homelessness.
- $7,500
St Mark'S School · Southborough, MA · 2022
Support local education.
- $5,000
Alzheimer'S Association · Chicago, IL · 2023
General support
- $5,000
Hospital Bed Project · Amston, CT · 2023
General support
- $5,000
National Brain Tumor Society · Newton, MA · 2023
General support
- $5,000
Norwood Little League · Norwood, MA · 2023
General support
- $5,000
St Mark'S School · Southborough, MA · 2023
General support
- $5,000
Syrian American Council · Washington, DC · 2023
General support
- $5,000
Xaverian Brothers High School · Westwood, MA · 2023
General support
- $5,000
Build Boston · Boston, MA · 2022
Support local community.
- $5,000
Friends of Burlington Hockey · Burlington, MA · 2022
Support local athletics
- $5,000
Housing Cooperation of Arlington · Arlington, MA · 2022
Support local community.
- $5,000
New Frontier Networkjfk Library Foundation · Boston, MA · 2022
Support the jfk library educational programs and museum.
- $5,000
Norwood Football Parents · Norwood, MA · 2022
Support local athletics.
- $5,000
Norwood Little League · Norwood, MA · 2022
Support local athletics.
- $5,000
Norwood Youth Football and Cheering · Norwood, MA · 2022
Support local athletics.
- $5,000
Wgbh Educational Foundation · Boston, MA · 2022
Support local educational outreach programs.
- $4,500
Angell Animal Medical Center · Boston, MA · 2024
General supprt
- $4,500
Bethany Health Care · Framingham, MA · 2024
General support
- $4,500
Norwood Football Parents · Norwood, MA · 2024
General support
- $4,500
St Patricks Manor · Framingham, MA · 2024
General support
- $4,000
Onset Bay Association · Onset, MA · 2023
General support
- $4,000
Spaulding Rehab Network · Cambridge, MA · 2023
General support
- $3,000
Centre Street Food Pantry · Newton, MA · 2023
General support
- $3,000
Green Newton · Newton Centre, MA · 2023
General support
- $3,000
Housing Corporation of Arlington · Arlington, MA · 2023
General support
- $3,000
Mentor · Boston, MA · 2023
General support
- $3,000
Norwood Hoop Club · Norwood, MA · 2023
General support
- $2,500
Arlington Catholic- St Agnes School · Arlington, MA · 2023
General support
- $2,500
Catholic Tv · Watertown, MA · 2023
General support
- $2,500
Falmouth Men'S Club · Fall River, MA · 2023
General support
- $2,500
Friends of Edmunds Park · Newtonville, MA · 2023
General support
- $2,500
Tommy'S Place · Quincy, MA · 2023
General support
- $2,500
Trustees of Reservations · Boston, MA · 2023
General support
- $2,500
Arlington Catholic - St Agnes School · Arlington, MA · 2022
Support local eductation.
- $2,500
Catholic Memorial · West Roxbury, MA · 2022
Support local education.
- $2,500
Combined Jewish Philanthropies · Boston, MA · 2022
Support local community.
- $2,500
Green Newton · Newton Centre, MA · 2022
Support local community and environment.
- $2,500
International Rescue Committee · Albert Lea, MN · 2022
Support worldwide humanitarian causes.
- $2,500
Xaverian Brothers High School · Westwood, MA · 2022
Support local education.
- $2,000
Caritas Communities · Braintree, MA · 2023
General support
- $2,000
Friends of Albermarle · Newton, MA · 2023
General support
- $2,000
Friends of Burlington Hockey · Burlington, MA · 2023
General support
- $2,000
Gates of Heaven St Augustine'S Chapel · South Boston, MA · 2023
General support
- $2,000
Historic Newton · Newton, MA · 2023
General support
- $2,000
New Frontier Networkjfk Library Foundation · Boston, MA · 2023
General support
- $2,000
Newton Neighbors · Newton, MA · 2023
General support
- $2,000
Newton Tree Conservancy · Newton, MA · 2023
General support
- $2,000
Ymca of Greater Boston · Boston, MA · 2023
General support
- $2,000
Fontbonne Academy · Milton, MA · 2022
Support local education
- $2,000
Sisters of Charity · Bayside, NY · 2022
Support humanitarian activities
- $1,000
Norwood Youth Football and Cheering · Norwood, MA · 2023
General support
- $1,000
Wbur Boston Public Radio · Boston, MA · 2023
General support
- $1,000
Missionaries of Charity · New York, NY · 2022
Support women's shelter
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