Shania Twain Foundation Inc
The organization educates,inspires and empowers children in vulnerable communities to achieve their full potential, increasing their chance for equality and opportunities for success.
Shania Twain Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Shania Twain Foundation Inc gave $250K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), top state Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,000
- +353.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- Average grant
- $25,000
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,576,951
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (20% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Shania Twain Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Communities in Schools of Nevada Inc ($30K). Together the top 10 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 13 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shania Twain Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $573K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $250K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Communities in Schools of Nevada Inc Las Vegas, NV | General Operations | $30,000 |
| Montana Food Bank Network Missoula, MT | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Regional Food Bank of Northeastern NY Latham, NY | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine Auburn, ME | General Operations | $25,000 |
| New Hampshire Catholic Charities Manchester, NH | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Hershey Food Bank and Community Outreach Inc Hershey, PA | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Regional Food Bank of Ne Florida Jacksonville, FL | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Feed More Western New York Inc Buffalo, NY | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Feeding South Florida Hollywood, FL | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Horses 4 Heroes Inc Las Vegas, NV | Saddle up Program | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,576,951 | $343,741 | $466,727 | $250,000 | 10 | $44,887 |
| 2024 | $1,702,918 | $468,264 | $150,364 | $55,075 | Total only | $48,203 |
| 2023 | $1,292,192 | $1,026,284 | $109,807 | $30,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $362,249 | $367,807 | $629,460 | $572,517 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $623,902 | $63,692 | $63,409 | $32,257 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $623,487 | $156,873 | $78,272 | $32,425 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Shania Twain Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Shania Twain Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $45K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shania Twain Foundation Inc is led by Eilleen R. Twain, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eilleen R. Twain
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frederic Thiebaud
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Zysblat
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Steinmann
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Thomas Stienmann (2020–2023) — Director & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Shania Twain Foundation Inc
How much does Shania Twain Foundation Inc give each year?
Shania Twain Foundation Inc gave $250K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $55K in grants paid.
What is Shania Twain Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Shania Twain Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Shania Twain Foundation Inc give grants?
Shania Twain Foundation Inc's top state is Nevada, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (20%) and Florida (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (2 grants).
Does Shania Twain Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Shania Twain Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Shania Twain Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Shania Twain Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Communities in Schools of Nevada Inc ($30,000), Montana Food Bank Network ($25,000) and Regional Food Bank of Northeastern NY ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shania Twain Foundation Inc?
Shania Twain Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $344K.
What is Shania Twain Foundation Inc?
Shania Twain Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in New York, NY. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Shania Twain Foundation Inc's EIN?
Shania Twain Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4622042. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 18, 2026)
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