Maurice J Cotter & Muriel J Sheahan Charitable Foundation Trust
Invitation OnlyWestbury, New York · EIN 26-4494916 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $515 and $2,057.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
37% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Donation to museum | $10,000 |
| Island Harvest | Mineola, NY | Donation | $8,300 |
| Isabella Steward Garden Museum | Boston, MA | Donation | $3,560 |
| Nga - National Gallery of Art | New York, NY | Donation | $3,000 |
| The Lustgarten Foundation | Bethpage, NY | Donation | $2,057 |
| American Friends of the Louvre | New York, NY | Donation | $1,029 |
| American Red Cross | Mineola, NY | Donation | $1,025 |
| Carle Place Fire Dept | Carle Place, NY | Donation | $1,000 |
| American Friends of Museum Prado | Minnespolis, MN | Donation | $1,000 |
| Chesterfield Pro Fire Fighter Fund | Chesterfield, VA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Virgina Museum of Fine Art | Richmond, VA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | Doonation | $526 |
| Sonnyside Community | Sunnyside, NY | Donation | $515 |
| Pedonic Land Trust | Southamption, NY | Donation | $500 |
| Columbia Hospital | New York, NY | Donation | $500 |
| St Baldrick Foundation | Monrovia, CA | Donation | $256 |
The return also lists 5 grants to individuals ($10,635). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45,903 | 21 |
| 2024 | $45,708 | 19 |
| 2023 | $39,589 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621339349103622
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-4494916
- Profile updated Nov 8, 2026
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