Crowley Shanahan Foundation
Crowley Shanahan Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $809K. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Crowley Shanahan Foundation at a glance
In short: Crowley Shanahan Foundation gave $809K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $135K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $809,000
- -55.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $134,833
- -55.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $84,500
- Total assets
- $11,878,936
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Crowley Shanahan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Eden Project Foundation ($400K). Together the top 6 received $809K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 19 grants of 45 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Crowley Shanahan Foundation gives
- Giving fell 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $809K (2024) to $2.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $809K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eden Project Foundation Dallas, TX | Operational Support | $400,000 |
| Operation Restored Warrior Colorado Springs, CO | Operation Restored Warrior | $200,000 |
| Auburn University Auburn, AL | Scholarship Donation | $144,000 |
| Samford University Birmingham, AL | Scholarship Donation | $25,000 |
| Coram DEO Acadamy Flower Mound, TX | North Texas Giving Day | $20,000 |
| International Justice Mission Washington, DC | Operational Support | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,878,936 | $1,063,889 | $874,111 | $809,000 | 6 | $821,178 | $1,010,956 | $670,401 |
| 2023 | $11,703,158 | $533,922 | $1,886,465 | $1,820,000 | 6 | $1,831,890 | $479,347 | $674,295 |
| 2022 | $13,082,057 | $859,699 | $2,340,532 | $2,254,753 | 9 | $2,268,077 | $787,244 | $783,153 |
| 2021 | $14,555,259 | $3,462,350 | $1,618,221 | $1,360,000 | 10 | $1,546,162 | $3,371,331 | $821,206 |
| 2020 | $12,853,987 | $1,841,031 | $1,370,732 | $1,295,000 | 14 | — | $1,786,099 | $670,635 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Crowley Shanahan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $670K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Crowley Shanahan Foundation is led by David Shanahan, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Shanahan
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Landin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Shanahan
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Overman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Crowley Shanahan Foundation
How much does Crowley Shanahan Foundation give each year?
Crowley Shanahan Foundation gave $809K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 6 grants.
What is Crowley Shanahan Foundation's typical grant size?
Crowley Shanahan Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $84,500, and its average grant was $134,833, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Crowley Shanahan Foundation give grants?
Crowley Shanahan Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (25%) and Alabama (21%).
Does Crowley Shanahan Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Crowley Shanahan Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Crowley Shanahan Foundation's largest grantees?
Crowley Shanahan Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Eden Project Foundation ($400,000), Operation Restored Warrior ($200,000) and Auburn University ($144,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Crowley Shanahan Foundation?
Crowley Shanahan Foundation reported $11.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $821K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $670K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Crowley Shanahan Foundation's EIN?
Crowley Shanahan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2251477. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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