Joseph Shinoda Memorial Scholarship Foundation
Joseph Shinoda Memorial Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $717K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $112K. Net investment income was $37K.
Joseph Shinoda Memorial Scholarship Foundation at a glance
In short: Joseph Shinoda Memorial Scholarship Foundation gave $112K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $37K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $112,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $37,333
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $716,901
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (87% 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 Joseph Shinoda Memorial Scholarship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cal Poly Pomona ($67K). Together the top 3 received $112K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Joseph Shinoda Memorial Scholarship Foundation gives
- Giving grew 460% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 290% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $112K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $112K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cal Poly Pomona Pomona, CA | Scholarshipsin Furtherance of Section 501 (C)(3) Exempt Purpose | $67,000 |
| Cal Poly San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | Scholarshipsin Furtherance of Section 501 (C)(3) Exempt Purpose | $30,000 |
| Seed Your Future Inc Alexandria, VA | In Furtherance of Section 501 (C)(3) Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
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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 | $716,901 | $56,265 | $162,865 | $112,000 | 3 | $117,411 | $37,208 | $40,507 |
| 2023 | $796,927 | $16,678 | $28,516 | — | — | $2,653 | $9,257 | $36,936 |
| 2022 | $727,355 | $24,906 | $26,164 | — | — | $847 | $15,589 | $37,625 |
| 2021 | $868,948 | $94,279 | $33,125 | $20,000 | 9 | $22,297 | $53,001 | $40,679 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph Shinoda Memorial Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph Shinoda Memorial Scholarship Foundation is led by Dan Vordale, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dan Vordale
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Otsuka
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Cheryl Goto
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
James Russel
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Maurice Sourmany
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Paul Ollice
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Virginia Walter
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Janet Kister
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Connelly
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Val Mellano
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Joseph Shinoda Memorial Scholarship Foundation
How much does Joseph Shinoda Memorial Scholarship Foundation give each year?
Joseph Shinoda Memorial Scholarship Foundation gave $112K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Joseph Shinoda Memorial Scholarship Foundation's typical grant size?
Joseph Shinoda Memorial Scholarship Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $37,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joseph Shinoda Memorial Scholarship Foundation give grants?
Joseph Shinoda Memorial Scholarship Foundation gives mostly in California: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (13%).
Does Joseph Shinoda Memorial Scholarship Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph Shinoda Memorial Scholarship Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Joseph Shinoda Memorial Scholarship Foundation?
Joseph Shinoda Memorial Scholarship Foundation reported $717K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $117K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Joseph Shinoda Memorial Scholarship Foundation's EIN?
Joseph Shinoda Memorial Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7213289. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 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 2021–2024
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