John H and Mary Wilkes Short
John H and Mary Wilkes Short is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FORT LAUDERDALE, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $132K. Net investment income was $102K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.4M
-5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$132K
-28.8% YoY
Grant Count
6
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
-28.8% YoY
About John H and Mary Wilkes Short
Based on IRS filings
John H and Mary Wilkes Short is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FORT LAUDERDALE, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $132K. Net investment income was $102K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,381,341 | $2,519,085 | $2,680,066 |
| Revenue | $202,512 | $194,340 | $123,165 |
| Expenses | $182,209 | $234,320 | $209,716 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $131,948 | $185,417 | $150,062 |
| Net Investment Income | $101,723 | $111,844 | $38,537 |
| Distributable Amount | $138,073 | $134,706 | $144,374 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY WILKES SHORT | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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