L S Shoen Foundation
L S Shoen Foundation is a private foundation, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $297K. Net investment income was $310K.
L S Shoen Foundation at a glance
In short: L S Shoen Foundation gave $297K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $59K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $296,500
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,300
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $4,506,537
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who L S Shoen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Centrum Foundation ($127K). Together the top 5 received $297K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 32 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How L S Shoen Foundation gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $213K (2020) to $380K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $297K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Centrum Foundation Port Townsend, WA | General Operating | $126,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity Waukesha, WI | General Operating | $60,000 |
| Pet Helpers Round Rock, TX | General Operating | $60,000 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Scholarship | $25,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Seattle, WA | General Operating | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,506,537 | $1,050,831 | $357,694 | $296,500 | 5 | $302,562 | $309,989 | $227,704 |
| 2024 | $4,280,696 | $614,358 | $394,438 | $346,000 | 5 | $351,746 | $573,374 | $216,091 |
| 2023 | $4,061,764 | $160,901 | $426,460 | $380,000 | 8 | $380,000 | $121,079 | $210,729 |
| 2022 | $4,328,733 | $140,067 | $311,843 | $246,000 | 5 | $251,716 | $99,393 | $220,640 |
| 2021 | $4,500,514 | $1,610,949 | $292,598 | $247,400 | 9 | $252,977 | $1,569,514 | $237,239 |
| 2020 | $3,182,216 | $135,430 | $251,438 | $212,900 | 7 | — | $101,892 | $217,600 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, L S Shoen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $228K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
L S Shoen Foundation is led by Samuel W. Shoen, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samuel W. Shoen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 L S Shoen Foundation
How much does L S Shoen Foundation give each year?
L S Shoen Foundation gave $297K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $346K across 5 grants.
What is L S Shoen Foundation's typical grant size?
L S Shoen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $60,000, and its average grant was $59,300, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does L S Shoen Foundation give grants?
L S Shoen Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (20%) and Texas (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does L S Shoen Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of L S Shoen Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are L S Shoen Foundation's largest grantees?
L S Shoen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Centrum Foundation ($126,500), Habitat for Humanity ($60,000) and Pet Helpers ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is L S Shoen Foundation?
L S Shoen Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $303K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $228K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is L S Shoen Foundation's EIN?
L S Shoen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6508655. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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