Shadestone Foundation
Shadestone Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $144K.
Shadestone Foundation at a glance
In short: Shadestone Foundation gave $75K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,000
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,500
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $2,030,709
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Shadestone Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was River Partners ($45K). Together the top 2 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Shadestone Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 86% 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
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $75K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| River Partners Chico, CA | Program support for purchase and restoration of 51 acres of lower gill creek floodplain at its confluence with the russian river. | $45,000 |
| Yes in My Back Yard San Francisco, CA | Program Support | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,030,709 | $162,624 | $120,311 | $75,000 | 2 | $93,824 | $143,793 | $109,728 |
| 2023 | $1,989,837 | $826,085 | $68,911 | $25,000 | 1 | $38,382 | $807,620 | $89,446 |
| 2022 | $2,353,374 | $1,896,713 | $311 | — | — | — | $4,476 | $4,759 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shadestone Foundation reported a distributable amount of $110K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shadestone Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tevon Strand-Brown
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tara Brown
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Shadestone Foundation
How much does Shadestone Foundation give each year?
Shadestone Foundation gave $75K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Shadestone Foundation?
Shadestone Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $94K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $110K (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.
Where does Shadestone Foundation operate?
Shadestone Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Shadestone Foundation's EIN?
Shadestone Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1256297. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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