Barbara Ingalls Shook Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Ashville, AL EIN: 63-0792812

Arts and cultureEducationEnvironmentBiodiversityWildlife biodiversity

Barbara Ingalls Shook Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Ashville, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $122K.

Key facts about Barbara Ingalls Shook Foundation

EIN: 63-0792812
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $200,006
Grants made (2025): 5
Average grant: $40,001
Median grant: $35,000
Primary geography: Alabama (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Barbara Ingalls Shook Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Barbara Ingalls Shook Foundation's 5 itemized 2025 grants were Alabama (50%) and Tennessee (50%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ashville, AL (2 grants). None of its 5 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Barbara Ingalls Shook Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 326% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$200K

+13.6% YoY

Grant Count

-28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$40K

+59.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barbara Ingalls Shook Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Barbara Ingalls Shook Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Arts and cultureEducationEnvironmentBiodiversityWildlife biodiversity

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Alabama $100K (50%)

Tennessee $100K (50%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Alabama Colorado Tennessee Texas Utah

Cities

BirminghamAshvilleMemphisAspenDallasKanabPell CityTrussville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	—	$3,325,258	$3,590,061
Revenue	$328,436	$160,064	$113,727
Expenses	$416,331	$424,412	$329,135
Qualifying Distributions	$216,656	$206,115	$219,872
Net Investment Income	$122,479	—	$16,433
Distributable Amount	$66,436	$208,317	$204,967

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include St Jude Childrens Research Hospital ($100,000), St Clair Childrens Advocacy Center Inc ($35,000), St Clair County Day Program Inc ($35,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL Memphis, TN	RESEARCH AND TREATMENT FOR CHILDHOOD CANCERS AND OTHER LIFE-THREATENING DISEASES	$100,000
ST CLAIR CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER INC Pell City, AL	TO FOSTER AND ENHANCE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT BY COORDINATING SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INVOLVED IN CHILD ABUSE	$35,000
ST CLAIR COUNTY DAY PROGRAM INC Ashville, AL	TO PROVIDE COUNSELING AND ACADEMIC REMEDIATION SERVICES FOR AT-RISK YOUTH	$35,000
CITY OF ASHVILLE Ashville, AL	FOR THE PRESERVATION OF RURAL TOWN	$30,000
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PASSTHROUGHS Birmingham, AL	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$6

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Elesabeth R Shook	President	15	$14,183
Nancy C Hughes	Secretary	1	—
Angela Davidson	Treasurer	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts and cultureEducationEnvironmentBiodiversityWildlife biodiversity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Barbara Ingalls Shook Foundation?

Barbara Ingalls Shook Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Ashville, AL. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Barbara Ingalls Shook Foundation operate?

Barbara Ingalls Shook Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Colorado, Tennessee, Texas, Utah.

What size grants does Barbara Ingalls Shook Foundation award?

In 2025, Barbara Ingalls Shook Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $200K — an average of about $40K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Barbara Ingalls Shook Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Barbara Ingalls Shook Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Barbara Ingalls Shook Foundation's EIN?

Barbara Ingalls Shook Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0792812. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.