Private foundation · EIN 20-7267377 · Pasadena, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Shanahan Family Charitablefoundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 47 grants paid, $19M total, median $100K. 28% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
47
$19M
Median grant
$100K
Stays in CA
28%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$419M

Grants paid in 2024

47 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery FoundatiNew York, NYGeneral Purpose$2.7M
Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CAGeneral Purpose$2.1M
Allen InstituteSeattle, WAGeneral Purpose$2.1M
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PAGeneral Purpose$1.7M
Alzheimer's Disease Data InitiativeKirkland, WAGeneral purpose$1.6M
Independent Media InitiativeAustin, TXGeneral Purpose$1.2M
Cobbs Creek Restoration and Comm FdConshohocken, PAGeneral purpose$1.2M
Tufts UniversityMedford, MAGeneral Purpose$910K
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PAGeneral Purpose$700K
St Margaret's Episcopal SchoolSan Juan Capistrano, CAGeneral Purpose$450K
Stanford UniversityStanford, CAGeneral Purpose$420K
University of California Berkeley FBerkeley, CAGeneral Purpose$389K
The Episcopal AcademyNewtown Square, PAGeneral Purpose$365K
Children's Hospital of Orange CountOrange, CAGeneral Purpose$300K
Ocean InstituteDana Point, CAGeneral Purpose$300K
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MAGeneral Purpose$300K
Last Mile Education FundLafayette, COGeneral Purpose$250K
Ohio State University FoundationColumbus, OHGeneral Purpose$250K
Research TheoryAustin, TXGeneral Purpose$250K
Work to RidePhiladelphia, PAGeneral Purpose$200K
Fannie and John Hertz FoundationLivermore, CAGeneral Purpose$150K
United Friends of the ChildrenLos Angeles, CAGeneral Purpose$118K
Cora Services IncPhiladelphia, PAGeneral Purpose$100K
Canine Companions for IndependenceOceanside, CAGeneral Purpose$100K
K9s for WarriorsPonte Vedra, FLGeneral Purpose$100K
Desert Aids ProjectPalm Springs, CAGeneral Purpose$100K
Keewaydin FoundationSalisbury, VTGeneral Purpose$75K
Community BackstopMedia, PAGeneral Purpose$50K
Computing Research AssociationWashington, DCGeneral Purpose$50K
The Franklin InstitutePhiladelphia, PAGeneral Purpose$50K
Graham WindhamBrooklyn, NYGeneral Purpose$50K
Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PAGeneral Purpose$50K
Peter's PlaceRadnor, PAGeneral Purpose$25K
Providence Animal CenterMedia, PAGeneral purpose$25K
University of Texas FoundationAustin, TXGeneral Purpose$19K
Mountain Community Hospital FoundatLake Arrowhead, CAGeneral Purpose$19K
Friends of GolfTarzana, CAGeneral Purpose$15K
Westside German Shepherd RescueLos Angeles, CAGeneral Purpose$10K
Dickinson CollegeCarlisle, PAGeneral Purpose$10K
Colbys Crew RescueKeswick, VAGeneral Purpose$8,000
Race for Life IncAnnapolis, MDGeneral Purpose$7,000
American Prairie FoundationBozeman, MTGeneral Purpose$5,000
National Sporting Library IncMiddleburg, VAGeneral Purpose$5,000
Brandywine Valley SPCAWest Chester, PAGeneral Purpose$4,000
Planned ParenthoodNew York, NYGeneral Purpose$3,000
First PagePeoria, AZGeneral Purpose$1,000
Harvard CollegeCambridge, MAGeneral Purpose$1,000

By state: California 13 · Pennsylvania 13 · Washington 2 · New York 3 · Texas 3 · Massachusetts 3

Giving by year

Contributions, gifts, and grants paid, from Form 990-PF via ProPublica.

2019
2020
2021
2022
2023

About this foundation

Shanahan Family Charitablefoundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Pasadena, California, administered in care of Greg Stanislawski, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Latest 990-PF (PDF)All filings on ProPublica

Does Shanahan Family Charitablefoundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Shanahan Family Charitablefoundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $19M across 47 grants, a median of $100K.

Where does Shanahan Family Charitablefoundation give?

California (13 grants), Pennsylvania (13 grants), Washington (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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