Shamrock Foods Foundation

PHOENIX, AZ EIN: 94-2856195 Website

Shamrock Foods Foundation is a corporate foundation based in Phoenix, Arizona, established in December 1982. The foundation is sponsored by Shamrock Foods Company, a privately held, family-owned food manufacturing and distribution company founded in 1922. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and is classified as a corporate foundation.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5K

+25.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$490K

-17.8% YoY

Grant Count

+13.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

-27.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shamrock Foods Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary stated purpose is to support the Beatitudes Center D.O.A.R. in Phoenix, Arizona. Beyond this core focus, the foundation makes grants to organizations working in areas including charitable work, community support, and program support across various sectors.

Grantmaking

The foundation is an active grantmaker. In 2024, it made 27 grants totaling approximately $455,497 in program support funding. Recent notable grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily operates in Arizona, with particular emphasis on the Phoenix area. However, grantmaking extends to organizations across the western United States where Shamrock Foods Company operates.

Grant Distribution by State

Arizona $1.3M (74%)

Michigan $125K (7%)

Oklahoma $100K (6%)

New York $68K (4%)

District of Columbia $40K (2%)

Iowa $40K (2%)

California $35K (2%)

Colorado $25K (1%)

+4 more states

States

Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Delaware Iowa Illinois Michigan New York Ohio Oklahoma Virginia

Cities

Casa GrandeChandlerFairfieldGilbertGoodyearGreenwood VillageHillsdaleHockessinMesaNew YorkOwassoPeoriaPhoenixRestonRockfordScottsdaleTempeTucsonTusconUpland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

2024 Financial Data:

Total revenues: $493,055
Total expenses: $492,000
Total assets: $5,282
Number of employees: 0

2023 Financial Data:

Revenue: $560,750
Expenses: $601,000
Total assets: $4,230
Total liabilities: $0

The foundation experienced a 12.1% decline in revenues from 2023 to 2024.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,282	$4,227	$44,227
Revenue	$493,055	$560,750	$600,900
Expenses	$492,000	$600,750	$561,673
Qualifying Distributions	$492,000	$600,750	$561,625
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$1,391	$413	$501

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

88 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Center for the Rights of Abused Children ($100,000), Folds of Honor ($50,000), Hillsdale College ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST INC ATHLETES IN ACTION XENIA, OH	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$10,000
CENTER FOR THE RIGHTS OF ABUSED CHILDREN PHOENIX, AZ	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$100,000
COMMON SENSE INSTITUTE GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$25,000
DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION FOR CONSCIOUSNESS-BASED EDUCATION AND WORLD PEACE NEW YORK, NY	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$15,000
EAST VALLEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION FOUNDATION MESA, AZ	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$2,000
EXCEL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PHOENIX, AZ	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$7,500
FEEDING MATTERS INC PHOENIX, AZ	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$10,000
FOLDS OF HONOR OWASSO, OK	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$50,000
GRAND CANYON COUNCIL INC BOYS SCOUTS OF AMERICA SCOTTSDALE, AZ	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$5,000
HILLSDALE COLLEGE HILLSDALE, MI	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is connected to the McClelland family, which founded and continues to lead Shamrock Foods Company. Norman P. McClelland served as Chairman of the Board until his passing in 2022, having previously served as CEO for 45 years. The company is now led by Kent McClelland, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CELIA MCCLELLAND	TRUSTEE	1	—
F PHILLIPS GILTNER	TRUSTEE/CHAIRMAN	1	—
W KENT MCCLELLAND	TRUSTEE	1	—
ROBERT BEAKE	TRUSTEE / SECRETARY	1	—
LARRY YANCY	TRUSTEE	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 3900 E Camelback Rd Ste 300, Phoenix, AZ 85018-2615
Telephone: 602-477-2500

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Shamrock Foods Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Shamrock Foods Foundation?

The foundation is an active grantmaker. In 2024, it made 27 grants totaling approximately $455,497 in program support funding. Recent notable grants include: • Center for the Rights of Abused Children: $100,000 (Program Support) • Folds of Honor Foundation: $50,000 (Program Support) • Hillsdale College: $50,000 (Program Support) • Generation Justice: Grant amount not specified The foundation accepts grant requests and considers applications from local non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations, with pa…

Where does Shamrock Foods Foundation make grants?

What size grants does Shamrock Foods Foundation award?

In 2024, Shamrock Foods Foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $490K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Shamrock Foods Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Shamrock Foods Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.