Shamrock Foods Foundation
Shamrock Foods Foundation is a private foundation based in Phoenix, Arizona. Its 2024 filing reports 26 grants totaling $490,497, all listed with the purpose “program support.” The grants went to organizations in several states, with the largest share of grant dollars going to Arizona recipients.
Shamrock Foods Foundation at a glance
In short: Shamrock Foods Foundation gave $490K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Arizona. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $490,497
- -17.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- +13.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,865
- -27.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,282
- +25.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (6 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Shamrock Foods Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3900 E Camelback Road Suite 300, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (602) 477-2500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shamrock Foods Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Center for the Rights of Abused Children ($100K). Together the top 10 received $370K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 88 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing shows that 61% of grant dollars went to Arizona recipients, followed by 10% each to Oklahoma and Michigan, 5% to Colorado, and 4% to New York. The listed grants also include recipients in Iowa, Washington, and Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Shamrock Foods Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 26 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 230% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $149K (2021) to $597K (2023). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $490K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for the Rights of Abused Children Phoenix, AZ | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Folds of Honor Owasso, OK | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Lost Boys Center for Leadership Development Peoria, AZ | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Common Sense Institute Greenwood Village, CO | Program Support | $25,000 |
| K2 Adventures Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Valley of the Sun Young Men's Christian Association DBA Valley of the Sun Y Phoenix, AZ | Program Support | $25,000 |
| David Lynch Foundation for Consciousness-Based Education and World Peace New York, NY | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Maharishi International University Fairfield, IA | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Network of Enlightened Women Washington, DC | Program Support | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,282 | $493,055 | $492,000 | $490,497 | 26 | $492,000 | $1,391 |
| 2023 | $4,227 | $560,750 | $600,750 | $596,950 | 23 | $600,750 | $413 |
| 2022 | $44,227 | $600,900 | $561,673 | $542,125 | 27 | $561,625 | $501 |
| 2021 | $5,000 | $156,985 | $151,985 | $148,535 | 12 | $151,985 | $158 |
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 October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants supported organizations with varied missions. For example, the Center for the Rights of Abused Children says its mission is to protect children and help ensure they can live in safe, loving homes; the Lost Boys Center for Leadership Development says it empowers Sudanese refugees and their families in the United States; and K2 Adventures Foundation says it supports people with special needs or life-changing medical circumstances through educational and medical enrichment.
Other 2024 recipients include Phoenix Art Museum, which describes its mission as creating spaces of exchange and belonging through art, and Special Olympics Arizona, which says it provides sports training and competition for people with intellectual disabilities. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $490,497. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grants included $100,000 to the Center for the Rights of Abused Children; $50,000 each to Folds of Honor, Hillsdale College, and the Lost Boys Center for Leadership Development; and $25,000 each to Common Sense Institute, K2 Adventures Foundation, and Valley of the Sun Young Men’s Christian Association.
Other listed awards included $15,000 to the David Lynch Foundation for Consciousness-Based Education and World Peace, Maharishi International University, and Network of Enlightened Women; $12,500 to Phoenix Art Museum; and $10,000 to Campus Crusade for Christ Inc. Athletes in Action.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Celia McClelland, F. Phillips Giltner, W. Kent McClelland, Robert Beake, and Larry Yancy as trustees. Giltner is listed as chairman, and Beake as secretary.
Shamrock Foods Foundation is led by F. Phillips Giltner, Trustee & Chairman since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
F. Phillips Giltner
Trustee & Chairman
Trustee → Trustee & Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Celia McClelland
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Yancy
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Beake
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W. Kent McClelland
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ann Ocana (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Stephen Down (2021–2022) — Trustee & Treasurer
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 Shamrock Foods Foundation
How much does Shamrock Foods Foundation give each year?
Shamrock Foods Foundation gave $490K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $597K across 23 grants.
What is Shamrock Foods Foundation's typical grant size?
Shamrock Foods Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,865, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shamrock Foods Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Shamrock Foods Foundation give grants?
Shamrock Foods Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (10%) and Michigan (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (10 grants), Scottsdale, AZ (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Shamrock Foods Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Shamrock Foods Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (26 grants).
Who are Shamrock Foods Foundation's largest grantees?
Shamrock Foods Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Center for the Rights of Abused Children ($100,000), Folds of Honor ($50,000) and Hillsdale College ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Shamrock Foods Foundation?
Shamrock Foods Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $492K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Shamrock Foods Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants supported organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shamrock Foods Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Shamrock Foods Foundation's EIN?
Shamrock Foods Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2856195. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Shamrock Foods 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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