Shaar Education
Shaar Education is a private foundation focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Mountain View, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $45K in total assets. In 2024, it made $15K in qualifying distributions.
Shaar Education at a glance
- Total assets
- $44,633
- +51.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $30,643
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $15,468
- +30.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $15,468
- +29.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Shaar Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $250.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Trust for Hidden Villa Los Altos Hills, CA | Program Expense. | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44,633 | $30,643 | $15,468 | — | — | $15,468 | — |
| 2023 | $29,458 | — | $11,936 | — | — | $11,833 | — |
| 2022 | $41,394 | $45,203 | $97,562 | $250 | 1 | $97,562 | $7,443 |
| 2021 | $97,341 | $145,433 | $139,240 | — | — | $136,705 | $2 |
| 2020 | $87,560 | $238,403 | $150,908 | — | — | — | $7 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shaar Education is led by Vincent Skip Vaccarello, President Till since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Vincent Skip Vaccarello
President Till
Secretary → President, 2022
President → President Till, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Keele
Director & President Frm
Director → Director & President Frm, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Tognoli
Director & Chairman Frm
Director → Director & Chairman Frm, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen McClinton
Director Till
Director → Director Till, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Ortberg
Director Till
Director → Director Till, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Rees
Director Till
Director → Director Till, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reid Rutherford
Secretary
President → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dave Chae (2022) — Exe Director Till May
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Shaar Education
How large is Shaar Education?
Shaar Education reported $45K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $31K.
What is Shaar Education?
Shaar Education is a private foundation focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Mountain View, CA. It holds $45K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Shaar Education operate?
Shaar Education has awarded grants in California.
What is Shaar Education's EIN?
Shaar Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0455540. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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