Private foundation · Chicago, IL

Jacqueline K Shay Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K $10K $30K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
6
Repeat grantees
5
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesRequests accepted during 1st three quarters, Grants reviewed in 4th quarter and paid in Dec.
ContactMaureen J Kelly · 3122368386
MaterialsLetter request describing program to be funded, 501c3 status, Financial Statement, Dir. List.
RestrictionsSee Attached Mission Statement

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Maureen J Kelly
President
Mary Jo Howard
Director
Walter Robinson
Secretary Treasurer
Patrick Pope
Director
Melvin Howard
President
Ryun K Ivory
Director
Benjamin K Ivory
Director

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2022
96.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
25
Total grants awarded
$630K
Total amount
$25K
Average grant
$158K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$180K
4 grants
2022
$318K
7 grants
2021
$72K
8 grants
2020
$60K
6 grants

Top recipients

3 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$188K
4 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$170K
4 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$90K
Nph USA
3 grants · IL
$50K
The Center for Working Families (c4wf)
2 grants · WI
$35K
2 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$35K
Archdiocese of Joliet
2 grants · IL
$20K
2 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$17K
Cedille Records
1 grant · IL
$10K
Intonation Music
1 grant · IL
$10K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Josephinum Academy
Charitable
IL · TY 2023
$100K
International Chamber Artists
Charitable
IL · TY 2023
$60K
Cedille Records
Charitable
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Intonation Music
Charitable
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Possibility Project
Charitable
NY · TY 2022
$158K
Josephinum Academy
Charitable
IL · TY 2022
$50K
The Center for Working Families (c4wf)
Charitable
WI · TY 2022
$30K
Nph USA
Charitable
IL · TY 2022
$30K
Misericordia
Charitable
IL · TY 2022
$30K
Archdiocese of Joliet
Charitable
IL · TY 2022
$10K
International Chamber Artists
Charitable
IL · TY 2022
$10K
Possibility Project
Charitable
NY · TY 2021
$15K
Josephinum Academy
Charitable
IL · TY 2021
$10K
International Chamber Artists
Charitable
IL · TY 2021
$10K
Archdiocese of Joliet
Charitable
IL · TY 2021
$10K
Nph USA
Charitable
IL · TY 2021
$10K
Great Lakes Academy
Charitable
IL · TY 2021
$7K
The Center for Working Families (c4wf)
Charitable
WI · TY 2021
$5K
Misericordia
Charitable
IL · TY 2021
$5K
Possibility Project
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2020
$15K
Nph USA
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2020
$10K
Great Lakes Academy
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2020
$10K
Josephinum Academy
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2020
$10K
International Chamber Artists
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2020
$10K
The Center for Working Families
CHARITABLE
WI · TY 2020
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.