Private foundation · EIN 85-4333771 · Carson City, Nevada · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Shaheen Family Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Nevada. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $5,000.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 4 grants paid, $20K total, median $5,000. 100% of grants stayed in Nevada. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
4
$20K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in NV
100%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$4.4M

How to apply

Written or emailed Contact: Jeff Shaheen, Po Box 1781, Carson City, Nv, 7754626379, JEFF@SHAHEENINVESTMENTS.CO Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Eagle Valley Childrens HomeCarson City, NVCharitable contributions$7,500
Advocates to End Domestic ViolenceCarson City, NVCharitable contributions$5,000
Reno PhilharmonicReno, NVCharitable contributions$5,000
Salvation ArmyReno, NVCharitable contributions$2,000

About this foundation

Shaheen Family Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Carson City, Nevada, tax-exempt since 2022. 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 Shaheen Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Written or emailed Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Shaheen Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $20K across 4 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Shaheen Family Charitable Foundation give?

Nevada (4 grants), per its latest filing.

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