Richard D Shirk Family Foundation Inc

ATLANTA, GA EIN: 58-2666731

Richard D Shirk Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ATLANTA, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $116K. Net investment income was $155K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+13.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$116K

+20.8% YoY

Grant Count

11

+120.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-45.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard D Shirk Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Richard D Shirk Family Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Richard D Shirk Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ATLANTA, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $116K. Net investment income was $155K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

ArlingtonAtlantaBooneColorado SpringsFredericksburgGettysburgHuntsvilleIndian WellsLexingtonPalm DesertPlanoSt Simons IslandWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$46K$91K$137K$183K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,564,610$1,380,205$1,197,864
Revenue$156,383$105,262$166,044
Expenses$122,522$123,569$44,313
Qualifying Distributions$119,477$98,689$61,633
Net Investment Income$155,303$104,494$165,201
Distributable Amount$72,737$61,557$60,563

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$29K$58K$87K$116K11 grants20206 grants20219 grants20225 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

FIRST BAPTIST ATLANTA$50KTHE HERITAGE FOUNDATION$25KMY FAITH VOTES$10KGATEWAY CENTER$5KTHE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE$5KYOUNG LIFE DESERT CITIES$5KGSGA FOUNDATION$4KALEXANDER THARPE FUND$3KALEXANDER THARPE FUND$3KGATEWAY CENTER$3K

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include First Baptist Atlanta ($50,000), The Heritage Foundation ($25,000), My Faith Votes ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALEXANDER THARPE FUND ATLANTA, GASUPPORT THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$3,000
ALEXANDER THARPE FUND ATLANTA, GASUPPORT THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$3,000
FIRST BAPTIST ATLANTA ATLANTA, GASUPPORT THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$50,000
GATEWAY CENTER ATLANTA, GASUPPORT THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$5,000
GATEWAY CENTER ATLANTA, GASUPPORT THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$3,000
GSGA FOUNDATION ATLANTA, GASUPPORT THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$4,000
MY FAITH VOTES PLANO, TXSUPPORT THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$10,000
SOUTHWEST CHURCH INDIAN WELLS, CASUPPORT THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$3,000
THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DCSUPPORT THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$25,000
THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE ARLINGTON, VASUPPORT THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RICHARD D SHIRKCHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR2
JANET SHIRKSECRETARY & DIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Richard D Shirk Family Foundation Inc?

Richard D Shirk Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ATLANTA, GA. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Richard D Shirk Family Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Richard D Shirk Family Foundation Inc holds $1.6M in total assets with $156K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $116K in 2024.

Where does Richard D Shirk Family Foundation Inc operate?

Richard D Shirk Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Richard D Shirk Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Richard D Shirk Family Foundation Inc awarded 11 grants totaling $116K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Richard D Shirk Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Richard D Shirk Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $73K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Richard D Shirk Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Richard D Shirk Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2666731. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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