John P Shock Family Foundation
John P Shock Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $16K. Net investment income was $1.
John P Shock Family Foundation at a glance
In short: John P Shock Family Foundation gave $16K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $16,300
- -11.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,300
- -11.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,300
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who John P Shock Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How John P Shock Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 58% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 202% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2019) to $38K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $16,300 |
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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 | — | $16,663 | $19,693 | $16,300 | 1 | $32,799 | $1 | $16,252 |
| 2023 | — | $3,928 | $21,857 | $18,445 | 1 | $36,890 | — | $15,037 |
| 2022 | $286,979 | — | $18,855 | $15,480 | 1 | $30,174 | — | $14,474 |
| 2021 | $324,329 | $58,815 | $41,869 | $38,435 | 2 | $115,305 | — | $16,325 |
| 2020 | $324,329 | $40,873 | $36,824 | $32,869 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $281,112 | $12,478 | $4,193 | $11,910 | 4 | — | $9,180 | $12,746 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John P Shock Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John P Shock Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John P. Shock
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nancy C. Shock
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 John P Shock Family Foundation
How much does John P Shock Family Foundation give each year?
John P Shock Family Foundation gave $16K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 1 grant.
Where does John P Shock Family Foundation operate?
John P Shock Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas.
How much is John P Shock Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, John P Shock Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is John P Shock Family Foundation's EIN?
John P Shock Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-7525622. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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