Sha'nini George Foundation
The Sha'nini George Foundation is a private foundation based in Mercer, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing lists contributions to charitable organizations, including organizations supporting youth, local history, community needs, wildlife, recreation, and veterans.
Sha'nini George Foundation at a glance
In short: Sha'nini George Foundation gave $35K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,326
- -55.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -16.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,682
- -47.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $69,634
- +31.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (6 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sha'nini George Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 222 Line Rd, Mercer, PA 16137
Phone: (724) 301-7830
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sha'nini George Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sharon Historical Society ($10K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 97 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to Pennsylvania recipients (80%), followed by Ohio (18%) and Louisiana (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sha'nini George Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 21 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $287; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2020) to $180K (2023). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sharon Historical Society Sharon, PA | Preserving History of Sharon, PA | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of Western Paeastern OH Sharon, PA | Support Charities and Help Those in Need | $6,525 |
| Inspiring Minds Youngstown, OH | Assistance with Area Youth | $3,500 |
| Holy Trinity Christian Academy Hermitage, PA | Support and Educate Youth About Religion | $2,500 |
| Strimbu Memorial Fund Brookfield, OH | Supports Local Economic Development | $2,000 |
| Waterfire Sharon, PA | Revitalize the Region and Foster Community | $2,000 |
| Maple Lane Farms Mercer, PA | Provide Homemade and Homegrown Products | $1,500 |
| Meszaros Family Charitable Foundation Hermitage, PA | Community Projects Grants and Scholarships | $1,270 |
| Jefferson Township Fire Department Mercer, PA | Protect Residents from Fires | $1,000 |
| O'Brien Children Memorial Sharon, PA | Support Children and Elderly | $1,000 |
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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 | $69,634 | $82,676 | $66,104 | $35,326 | 21 | $65,758 | $632 | $3,000 |
| 2024 | $53,062 | $100,341 | $108,698 | $79,550 | 25 | $108,334 | $3,229 | $2,832 |
| 2023 | $61,419 | $144,037 | $199,911 | $179,642 | 17 | $179,642 | $2,955 | $4,359 |
| 2022 | $117,293 | $138,023 | $57,156 | $42,285 | 16 | $43,280 | $482 | $3,760 |
| 2021 | $36,426 | $35,662 | $38,535 | $37,660 | 18 | $38,535 | $117 | $1,863 |
| 2020 | $39,299 | $39,765 | $29,812 | $28,962 | 13 | — | $337 | $1,685 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sha'nini George Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. Among those grantees, Inspiring Minds describes its mission as engaging, inspiring, and empowering youth through education and life-changing experiences. Tamarack Wildlife Center says it rehabilitates injured, sick, and orphaned wildlife and provides wildlife education. Buhl Park Corporation describes its mission as operating and maintaining a community park with recreational facilities for Shenango Valley residents. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $35,326. Grants ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000.
The largest reported grants included $10,000 to Sharon Historical Society for preserving Sharon history; $6,525 to Community Foundation of Western PA-Eastern OH to support charities and people in need; $3,500 to Inspiring Minds for area youth assistance; and $2,500 to Holy Trinity Christian Academy to support religious education for youth. Other grants included $2,000 each to Strimbu Memorial Fund for local economic development and WaterFire for regional revitalization and community-building. Inspiring Minds describes its youth-focused mission in its own words; the foundation’s filing lists the grant purpose as assistance with area youth.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sharon George as trustee.
Sha'nini George Foundation is led by Sharon George, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon George
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Sha'nini George Foundation
How much does Sha'nini George Foundation give each year?
Sha'nini George Foundation gave $35K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 25 grants.
What is Sha'nini George Foundation's typical grant size?
Sha'nini George Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,682, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sha'nini George Foundation that year got $287 on average.
Where does Sha'nini George Foundation give grants?
Sha'nini George Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sharon, PA (6 grants), Hermitage, PA (4 grants) and Mercer, PA (2 grants).
Does Sha'nini George Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of Sha'nini George Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sha'nini George Foundation's largest grantees?
Sha'nini George Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sharon Historical Society ($10,000), Community Foundation of Western Paeastern OH ($6,525) and Inspiring Minds ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sha'nini George Foundation?
Sha'nini George Foundation reported $70K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sha'nini George Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. Among those grantees, Inspiring Minds describes its mission as engaging, inspiring, and empowering youth through education and life-changing experiences. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sha'nini George Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sha'nini George Foundation's EIN?
Sha'nini George Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3767047. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sha'nini George Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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