Richard D Shiney Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 52-7059226

Richard D Shiney Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $954K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 9 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $139K.

Richard D Shiney Charitable Trust at a glance

In short: Richard D Shiney Charitable Trust gave $49K across 9 grants in 2026 (avg $5K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$49,051
-2.3% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
9
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$5,450
-2.3% vs 2025
Median grant
$5,076
Total assets
$953,820
+5.1% vs 2025
Primary geography
Kansas (59% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

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

Who Richard D Shiney Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2026

Kansas State University Foundation: $10KKansas State UniversityFoundation$10KSigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation: $10KSigma Phi Epsilon EducationalFoundation$10KStephen Siller Tunnel to Towers: $8KStephen Siller Tunnel toTowers$8KFirst Presbyterian Church: $5KFirst Presbyterian Church$5KWashburn University: $5KWashburn University$5KWestminster Presbyterian Church: $3KWestminster PresbyterianChurch$3KTopeka Performing Arts Center Inc: $3KTopeka Performing Arts CenterInc$3KPhil McAfee Mission Inc: $3KPhil McAfee Mission Inc$3KThe Arts Center of Topeka Inc: $2KThe Arts Center of Topeka Inc$2K

The largest 2026 recipient was Kansas State University Foundation ($10K). Together the top 9 received $49K.

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

TopekaRichmondManhattanKansas CityOmahaJunction CityNew YorkOwassoPanama CityRockvilleStaten Island

How Richard D Shiney Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−18%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$20K$40K$60K8 grants2020 6 grants2021 8 grants2022 8 grants2023 6 grants2024 9 grants2025 9 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2022) to $60K (2023). In 2026 it made 9 grants totaling $49K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kansas State University Foundation Manhattan, KSUnrestricted General$10,152
Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation Richmond, VAUnrestricted General$10,152
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NYTo Honor Military and First$7,652
First Presbyterian Church Topeka, KSUnrestricted General$5,076
Washburn University Topeka, KSSupport KTWU - Channel 11$5,076
Westminster Presbyterian Church Topeka, KSUnrestricted General$3,367
Topeka Performing Arts Center Inc Topeka, KSUnrestricted General$3,367
Phil McAfee Mission Inc Panama City, FLSupport for Capital$2,500
The Arts Center of Topeka Inc Topeka, KSUnrestricted General$1,709
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$953,820$152,293$70,654$49,0519$55,716$139,004$56,011
2025$907,591$94,818$67,897$50,2009$56,526$82,880$53,595
2024$879,148$31,226$50,627$35,1066$40,821$18,602$48,544
2023$893,783$-20,027$80,542$59,8268$65,761$8,999$49,708
2022$1,002,671$207,213$53,830$35,0868$41,919$194,485$55,933
2021$856,851$67,585$57,834$40,0626—$57,888$47,932
2020$837,219$80,969$54,172$39,4698—$73,400$45,753

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard D Shiney Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Richard D Shiney Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Bank Of America

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $16K (2022) → $15K (2026)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Bank Of America N A (2020–2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Bank of America — Trustee: $15KBank of AmericaTrustee$15K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $15K, to Bank of America (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Richard D Shiney Charitable Trust

How much does Richard D Shiney Charitable Trust give each year?

Richard D Shiney Charitable Trust gave $49K across 9 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $50K across 9 grants.

What is Richard D Shiney Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Richard D Shiney Charitable Trust's median grant in 2026 was $5,076, and its average grant was $5,450, across 9 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Richard D Shiney Charitable Trust give grants?

Richard D Shiney Charitable Trust gives mostly in Kansas: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (21%) and New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Topeka, KS (5 grants).

Does Richard D Shiney Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 67% of Richard D Shiney Charitable Trust's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Richard D Shiney Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

Richard D Shiney Charitable Trust's largest 2026 grantees include Kansas State University Foundation ($10,152), Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation ($10,152) and Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers ($7,652), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Richard D Shiney Charitable Trust?

Richard D Shiney Charitable Trust reported $954K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Richard D Shiney Charitable Trust's EIN?

Richard D Shiney Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-7059226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 24, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)

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