Peggy and Bill Shiffick Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 76-6112561

Peggy and Bill Shiffick Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $592K. Net investment income was $651K.

Key facts about Peggy and Bill Shiffick Charitable Foundation

EIN: 76-6112561
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $591,876
Grants made (2024): 3
Average grant: $197,292
Median grant: $177,563
Total assets: $9,903,322
Primary geography: Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Peggy and Bill Shiffick Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Peggy and Bill Shiffick Charitable Foundation's 3 itemized 2024 grants were Texas (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Peggy and Bill Shiffick Charitable Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.9M

-0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$592K

+9.1% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$197K

+9.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peggy and Bill Shiffick Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $586K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Peggy and Bill Shiffick Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $592K (100%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Texas

Cities

Houston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,903,322	$9,941,569	$10,104,973
Revenue	$720,597	$546,363	$497,207
Expenses	$771,518	$712,580	$872,720
Qualifying Distributions	$702,818	$645,553	$790,251
Net Investment Income	$651,457	$488,584	$431,845
Distributable Amount	$585,797	$545,988	$554,360

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include University of St Thomas ($236,750), University of Houston System ($177,563), William Marsh Rice University ($177,563).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS Houston, TX	GENERAL SUPPORT	$236,750
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM Houston, TX	GENERAL SUPPORT	$177,563
WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY Houston, TX	GENERAL SUPPORT	$177,563

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Northern Trust Company	Co-Trustee	40	$131,460
Christine H Groccia	Co-Trustee	1	$35,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Peggy and Bill Shiffick Charitable Foundation?

Peggy and Bill Shiffick Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $9.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Peggy and Bill Shiffick Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, Peggy and Bill Shiffick Charitable Foundation holds $9.9M in total assets with $721K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $592K in 2024.

Where does Peggy and Bill Shiffick Charitable Foundation operate?

Peggy and Bill Shiffick Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.

What size grants does Peggy and Bill Shiffick Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Peggy and Bill Shiffick Charitable Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $592K — an average of about $197K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Peggy and Bill Shiffick Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Peggy and Bill Shiffick Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $586K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Peggy and Bill Shiffick Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Peggy and Bill Shiffick Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-6112561. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.