George a & Nancy P Shutt Foundation

DALLAS, TX EIN: 75-1856138

The George A & Nancy P Shutt Foundation is a family foundation established in 1983 in Texas. Based in Dallas, the foundation operates as a non-operating private foundation focused on charitable giving within its service regions.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

+0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$259K

+66.1% YoY

Grant Count

-22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+113.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George a & Nancy P Shutt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $169K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation operates on a preselected grantee model, meaning it typically selects charitable organizations to support rather than accepting unsolicited grant proposals.

Grant Range

$3,000

Average Grant

$6,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in Texas, Colorado, and New Mexico, which account for 99% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 4 states.

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $841K (94%)

Colorado $50K (6%)

New Jersey $1K (0%)

New Mexico $1K (0%)

States

Colorado New Jersey New Mexico Texas

Cities

DallasDenverFort WorthHoustonLawrence TownshipPlanoRichardsonSanta Fe

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $2.8 million
Annual Income: $508,000
EIN: 75-1856138
Tax Status: Contributions are tax-deductible

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,751,786	$2,726,756	$2,700,206
Revenue	$300,924	$199,137	$136,442
Expenses	$275,894	$172,587	$170,342
Qualifying Distributions	$262,161	$158,375	$156,972
Net Investment Income	$88,191	$84,111	$99,147
Distributable Amount	$168,866	$150,107	$174,945

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

120 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include St Phillips School & Community Center ($103,000), Dallas Symphony Orchestra ($75,000), Kera ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BAYLOR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM FOUNDATION DALLAS, TX	TO PROVIDE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH	$1,500
CAMP JOHN MARC DALLAS, TX	FOR THE BENEFIT OF SPECIAL SAMP FOR SPECIAL KIDS	$1,000
DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA DALLAS, TX	OPERATING BUDGET	$75,000
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC DALLAS, TX	PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO TRAVELERS TO THE HOLY LAND.	$3,000
FRIENDS OF THE DALLAS PUBLIC LIBRARY DALLAS, TX	TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE DALLAS PUBLIC LIBRARY	$1,000
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES DALLAS, TX	TRANSFORMING GENERATIONS BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATION, CAREER TRAINING, AND WORK.	$2,000
KERA DALLAS, TX	TO SERVE NORTH TEXANS THROUGH PUBLIC TELEVISION, RADIO AND MULTIMEDIA RESOURCES THAT EDUCATE, ENGAGE, INSPIRE, INFORM AND ENTERTAIN	$10,000
KIMBELL ART MUSEUM FORT WORTH, TX	TO DISPLAY AND INTERPRET PRESENT GENERATIONS AND PRESERVE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS, THE HIGHEST ASPIRATIONS OF PAST GENERATIONS AS REPRESENTED IN THE WORKS OF ART ENTRUSTED TO ITS CARE.	$5,000
MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER HOUSTON, TX	OPERATING BUDGET	$1,250
NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION DENVER, CO	PROTECTS SIGNIFICANT PLACES REPRESENTING OUR DIVERSE CULTURAL EXPERIENCES BY TAKING DIRECT ACTION AND INSPIRING BROAD PUBLIC SUPPORT.	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
HARRIET SHUTT BURROW	PRESIDENT	5	—
NANCY P SHUTT	TRUSTEE EMERITUS	5	—
CHRISTOPHER BURROW	VICE PRESIDENT	5	—
STEELE BURROW	SECRETARY	5	—
NANCY BURROW MCHUGH	TRUSTEE	5	—

Contact Information

Address: 3838 Oak Lawn Ave # 1000-13, Dallas, TX 75219-4520
Telephone: 214-521-0292

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from George a & Nancy P Shutt Foundation?

The foundation operates on a preselected grantee model, meaning it typically selects charitable organizations to support rather than accepting unsolicited grant proposals. **Grant Activity:** • Total grants made: 98 grants totaling $631,000 • Median grant size: $3,000 • Average grant size: $6,000 • Grant range: $400 to $80,000 • Annual distribution (2020-2023): Between $156,000 and $310,000 • Highest grantmaking year: 2022 with $310,000 distributed across 52 grants • Unique organizations suppor…

Where does George a & Nancy P Shutt Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in Texas, Colorado, and New Mexico, which account for 99% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 4 states.

What size grants does George a & Nancy P Shutt Foundation award?

In 2024, George a & Nancy P Shutt Foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $259K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is George a & Nancy P Shutt Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, George a & Nancy P Shutt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $169K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is George a & Nancy P Shutt Foundation's EIN?

George a & Nancy P Shutt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1856138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.