Wilson Sheehan Foundation
Historical FunderSpringfield, Ohio · EIN 32-6266976 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$10.7M
Organizations funded79
Typical grant$37,500
Total assets$77.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MAUREEN MASSARO |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 3085, SPRINGFIELD OH 45501 |
| Phone | 9372447449 |
| Form and materials | GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS IS DONE ONLINE THROUGH GRANT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE CONSISTING OF 3 STEPS: 1. COMPLETE AND SUBMIT ONLINE OUR LETTER OF INQUIRY (LOI) 2. REVIEW AND INVITATION TO APPLY ONLINE IF LOI FITS WITH OUR MISSION. 3. DECISION ON WHETHER OR NOT APPLICATION HAS BEEN APPROVED, APPLICATIONS WILL INCLUDE CURRENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND COPY OF 501(C)(3) ACCEPTANCE LETTER AT A MINIMUM. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | REQUESTS NOT CONSIDERED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS; MASS FUNDING APPEALS; SPONSORSHIPS; ADVERTISING FOR FUNDRAISING EVENTS; AND GRANTS OR LOANS TO INDIVIDUALS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
54% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | Endowment of excellence | $4,000,000 |
| The Drexel Funds (Dba the Drexel Fund) | Philadelphia, PA | Multiple schools grant, operations 2024-27 | $1,275,635 |
| World Vision | Federal Way, WA | Zambia water, sanitation and hygiene (wash) | $500,000 |
| Modern Classrooms Project | Washington, DC | Scaling curriculum-embedded solutions | $333,334 |
| Per Scholas | Columbus, OH | Building capabilities to scale employer partnerships | $333,333 |
| Rocking Horse Community Health Center | Springfield, OH | James E. sheehan health bus | $315,533 |
| Corner to Corner | Nashville, TN | The academy: invitation into sustaining partnership | $300,000 |
| Partnership Schools | New York, NY | Expanding the impact of partnership schools in cleveland and beyond | $300,000 |
| Catholic Charities USA | Alexandria, VA | Lifting new mothers out of poverty | $207,573 |
| Cristo Rey Network | Chicago, IL | University partners: maximizing impact | $190,881 |
| The Oaks Academy | Indianapolis, IN | Capacity building for oaks compendium and school leader fellowship | $175,000 |
| Center for the Rights of Abused Children (Gen Justice) | Phoenix, AZ | A national initiative to strengthen the constitutional interests of abandoned and abused children, safeguarding constitutional rights:… | $170,000 |
| Wellspring | Springfield, OH | Wellspring capacity building request, supporting partnerships to assure ready kids (spark) | $162,500 |
| St Joseph Financial Services Inc | San Jose, CA | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Better Together | Naples, FL | Empowering families to create loving and stable homes for children to flourish, hurricane relief support helene and milton | $120,000 |
| Bottom Line Ohio | Dayton, OH | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Ohio Tri County Food Alliance Dba Second Harvest Food Bank | Springfield, OH | Facility renovation - warehouse floor | $100,000 |
| One Acre Fund | Highland Park, IL | Advancing crop commercialization and market access for smallholder farmers in kenya | $100,000 |
| Stand Together Foundation | Arlington, VA | Cafe momentum expansion | $100,000 |
| Strive | New York, NY | Expanding pathways to careers in high-growth industries | $100,000 |
| Thread Inc | Baltimore, MD | Thread community model | $75,000 |
| Cristo Rey Columbus High School | Columbus, OH | Professional work-study program | $70,000 |
| Catholic Central School | Springfield, OH | Student enrollment and support | $65,000 |
| Zelie's Home | Garfield Hts, OH | Strengthening future growth: strategic development planning and donor engagement, expanding support for pregnant women through renovations | $65,000 |
| Five Points Center for the Visual Arts | Torrington, CT | Funding a 3 year full-time step-down development position. | $60,000 |
| Jeffs Place | Framingham, MA | Director of development position | $60,000 |
| Ruling Our Experiences (Rox) | Columbus, OH | Fast to 50 - rox national expansion | $60,000 |
| All-In Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Advising, program and career development support for cristo rey jesuit graduates | $50,000 |
| Artists for Humanity | Boston, MA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Bipartisan Policy Center | Washington, DC | Child welfare initiative | $50,000 |
| Bottom Line Chicago | Chicago, IL | Chicago region - access program | $50,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada | Reno, NV | Elevating families | $50,000 |
| Genesys Works | Keller, TX | Increasing college and career readiness through work-based learning | $50,000 |
| Holy Cross College | Notre Dame, IN | Enhancing mental health and community at university edge apartments | $50,000 |
| Hope Academy | Minneapolis, MN | Providing a remarkable, god-centered education + trades & tech opportunities for urban youth | $50,000 |
| Npower | Dayton, OH | It tech fundamentals | $50,000 |
| Sailfuture | St Petersburg, FL | Independent living | $50,000 |
| Victory Project Inc | Dayton, OH | Program growth | $50,000 |
| Community Improvement Corporation of Springfield & Clark County | Springfield, OH | Expand 2029 campaign, holiday in the city | $48,000 |
| Home for Families | Columbus, OH | Spark expansion pilot project | $37,500 |
| Jefferson Street Oasis | Springfield, OH | Employing garden manager | $30,000 |
| Kidz2leaders | Marietta, GA | Serving more children & families impacted by incarceration | $30,000 |
| Project Woman of Ohio | Springfield, OH | Make me safe jubilee campaign | $30,000 |
| Mercy Learning Center of Bridgeport Inc | Bridgeport, CT | Empowering women through education benefit | $25,000 |
| New Day Intake Center | South Bend, IN | General support | $25,000 |
| On-The-Rise | Springfield, OH | General support | $25,000 |
| Regis High School | New York, NY | The reach program | $25,000 |
| School Choice Ohio | Columbus, OH | Parental outreach and engagement | $25,000 |
| Springfield Family YMCA | Springfield, OH | Child watch remodel | $25,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul Thrift Center | Springfield, OH | Employment navigator | $25,000 |
| The Blinknow Foundation | Morristown, NJ | Unrestricted support | $25,000 |
| The Go Project | New York, NY | Go summer, go school, & go families | $25,000 |
| Brooklyn Jesuit Prep | Brooklyn, NY | Supporting the bjp summer leadership academy at fairfield university | $20,000 |
| Horizons at Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT | Enhancing educational success | $20,000 |
| St Ignatius School | Bronx, NY | General operating support | $20,000 |
| The Global Orphan Project Inc | Kansas City, MO | Careportal clark county | $20,000 |
| University of Dayton Fitz Center for Leadership in Community | Dayton, OH | Doula initiative | $20,000 |
| Choosing Hope Adoptions | Springfield, OH | Social work staffing for capacity and growth | $17,517 |
| Norwalkstamford Grassroots Tennis and Education | Norwalk, CT | Arthur goldblatt's summer camp 2024 | $15,000 |
| Springfield City Schools-Project Springboard | Springfield, OH | Project springboard | $15,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 79 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Drexel Funds (Dba the Drexel Fund) | Philadelphia, PA | Multiple schools grant | $825,000 |
| Modern Classrooms Project | Washington, DC | Scaling curriculum-embedded solutions | $666,666 |
| World Vision | Federal Way, WA | Zambia water, sanitation and hygiene (wash) | $500,000 |
| Corner to Corner | Nashville, TN | The academy: invitation into sustaining partnership | $300,000 |
| Partnership Schools | New York, NY | Expanding the impact of partnership schools in cleveland and beyond | $300,000 |
| Better Together | Naples, FL | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Bottom Line Ohio | Dayton, OH | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Catholic Charities USA | Alexandria, VA | Lifting new mothers out of poverty | $173,373 |
| Community Improvement Corporation of Springfield & Clark County | Springfield, OH | Expand 2029 campaign | $160,000 |
| Cristo Rey Columbus High School | Columbus, OH | Professional work-study program | $140,000 |
| St Joseph Financial Services Inc | San Jose, CA | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Ruling Our Experiences (Rox) | Columbus, OH | Fast to 50 - rox national expansion | $120,000 |
| Artists for Humanity | Boston, MA | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Strive | New York, NY | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Wellspring | Springfield, OH | Wellspring capacity building request | $100,000 |
| Holy Cross College | Notre Dame, IN | Enhancing mental health and community at university edge apartments | $50,000 |
| Jefferson Street Oasis | Springfield, OH | Employing garden manager | $45,000 |
| The Global Orphan Project Inc | Kansas City, MO | Careportal clark county | $40,000 |
| Horizons at Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT | Enhancing educational success | $25,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul Thrift Center | Springfield, OH | Employment navigator | $25,000 |
| Springfield Foundation | Springfield, OH | Future iq project | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,706,306 | 100 |
| 2023 | $10,999,027 | 94 |
| 2022 | $10,831,202 | 80 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349101039
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 32-6266976
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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