Shamrock Foundation
Shamrock Foundation is a private foundation, based in Colorado Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $361K. Net investment income was $833K.
Shamrock Foundation at a glance
In short: Shamrock Foundation gave $361K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $72K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $361,200
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,240
- +95.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $7,184,090
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Shamrock Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Christian Foundation ($150K). Together the top 5 received $361K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 37 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shamrock Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $280K (2023) to $577K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $361K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Christian Foundation Alpharetta, GA | General Administrative | $150,000 |
| National Mill Dog Rescue Peyton, CO | General Administrative | $101,200 |
| Life Network Colorado Springs, CO | General Administrative | $100,000 |
| Philip Webb Sacred Arts Lexington, KY | General Administrative | $7,500 |
| Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | General Administrative | $2,500 |
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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 | $7,184,090 | $914,305 | $458,013 | $361,200 | 5 | $365,300 | $832,915 | $395,859 |
| 2024 | $6,320,534 | $617,857 | $375,402 | $295,500 | 8 | $302,262 | $544,717 | $339,034 |
| 2023 | $5,639,341 | $-167,887 | $323,850 | $280,000 | 7 | $282,405 | $74,204 | $337,359 |
| 2022 | $6,250,238 | $396,076 | $390,292 | $335,000 | 9 | $337,230 | $350,294 | $387,452 |
| 2021 | $6,589,681 | $552,805 | $613,190 | $576,580 | 8 | — | $523,081 | $379,428 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shamrock Foundation reported a distributable amount of $396K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shamrock Foundation is led by David A. Wismer, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David A. Wismer
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer A. Leach
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Anne Wismer
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Shamrock Foundation
How much does Shamrock Foundation give each year?
Shamrock Foundation gave $361K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $296K across 8 grants.
What is Shamrock Foundation's typical grant size?
Shamrock Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $72,240, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shamrock Foundation give grants?
Shamrock Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (42%).
Does Shamrock Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Shamrock Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Shamrock Foundation's largest grantees?
Shamrock Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Christian Foundation ($150,000), National Mill Dog Rescue ($101,200) and Life Network ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shamrock Foundation?
Shamrock Foundation reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $365K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $396K (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.
What is Shamrock Foundation's EIN?
Shamrock Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1715049. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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