Private foundation · EIN 62-1540372 · Los Angeles, California

Shayne Foundation

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 3 grants paid, $867K total, median $186K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
3
$867K
Median grant
$186K
Stays in CA
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.8M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramBoston, MAA donor-advised fund to grant assets to public charities$558K
The Gay and Lesbian Fund of VermontRandolph, VTPromote the substantive, valuable contributions lgbtqa donors make to the broader community$186K
The SchoolhouseBurlington, VTEducational scholarships & grants$123K

By state: Massachusetts 1 · Vermont 2

About this foundation

Shayne Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Los Angeles, California, administered in care of David Shayne, tax-exempt since 1993. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Shayne Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Shayne Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $867K across 3 grants, a median of $186K.

Where does Shayne Foundation give?

Massachusetts (1 grants), Vermont (2 grants), per its latest filing.

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