Shanklin Foundation
The Shanklin Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including general support, hunger relief, nursing-student tuition assistance, cancer research, and veteran mobility assistance.
Shanklin Foundation at a glance
In short: Shanklin Foundation gave $257K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $256,606
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,661
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $4,674,324
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Shanklin 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Nixon Peabody Llp 53 State St, Boston, MA 02109-2835
Phone: (617) 345-1000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shanklin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shanklin Music Hall Foundation Inc ($127K). Together the top 9 received $257K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 40 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire (58%), Massachusetts (23%), California (12%), Tennessee (5%), and Iowa (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shanklin Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $229K (2020) to $257K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $257K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shanklin Music Hall Foundation Inc Wilton, NH | General Support | $126,606 |
| New Hampshire Food Bank Manchester, NH | For Hunger Relief | $22,500 |
| Endicott College Beverly, MA | Tuition Assistance for Nursing Student | $20,000 |
| Challenged Sailors San Diego San Diego, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | For Triple Negative Breast Cancer Research | $15,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Dana Farber Marathon Challenge | $15,000 |
| Smoky Mountain Service Dogs Louden, TN | For Veteran's Mobility Assistance | $12,500 |
| Hanover Theater Worcester, MA | Donald Phipps Mighty Wurlitzer Fund | $10,000 |
| Community Resource Center Encinitas, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross Des Moines, IA | Disaster Relief | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,674,324 | $380,983 | $292,461 | $256,606 | 10 | $263,876 | $357,176 | $288,637 |
| 2024 | $4,588,798 | $362,718 | $264,728 | $242,228 | 9 | $242,298 | $361,965 | $266,676 |
| 2023 | $4,491,769 | $178,234 | $269,787 | $244,999 | 8 | $246,534 | $157,981 | $239,957 |
| 2022 | $4,583,184 | $546,897 | $295,937 | $250,667 | 8 | $252,202 | $525,429 | $240,346 |
| 2021 | $4,333,199 | $883,554 | $279,423 | $240,000 | 5 | $253,886 | $859,651 | $265,835 |
| 2020 | $3,778,298 | $209,991 | $259,619 | $228,933 | 11 | — | $182,303 | $239,807 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shanklin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $289K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as hunger relief, education, cancer research, veterans’ services, and the arts. Endicott College describes its mission as integrating professional and liberal arts with experiential learning. Smoky Mountain Service Dogs says it trains and provides mobility assistance dogs to disabled veterans. Community Resource Center describes its work as helping people and families experiencing hunger, homelessness, and trauma with food, housing, and safe relationships. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $256,606 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $126,606, with a median of $15,000. Notable grants included $126,606 to Shanklin Music Hall Foundation Inc. for general support; $22,500 to New Hampshire Food Bank for hunger relief; $20,000 to Endicott College for tuition assistance for a nursing student; $20,000 to Challenged Sailors San Diego for general support; and two $15,000 grants to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, for triple-negative breast cancer research and the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Norman D Shanklin, Jane S Dunn, Carole Shanklin Hill, and Lea S Decoteau as trustees.
Shanklin Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carole Shanklin Hill
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane S. Dunn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lea S. Decoteau
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norman D. Shanklin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jay M. Decoteau (2021) — Trustee · Filing note: Through 6821
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 Shanklin Foundation
How much does Shanklin Foundation give each year?
Shanklin Foundation gave $257K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $242K across 9 grants.
What is Shanklin Foundation's typical grant size?
Shanklin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $25,661, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shanklin Foundation give grants?
Shanklin Foundation gives mostly in New Hampshire: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (23%) and California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Shanklin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 30% of Shanklin Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Shanklin Foundation's largest grantees?
Shanklin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Shanklin Music Hall Foundation Inc ($126,606), Dana Farber Cancer Institute ($30,000 across 2 grants) and New Hampshire Food Bank ($22,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shanklin Foundation?
Shanklin Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $264K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $289K (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 does Shanklin Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as hunger relief, education, cancer research, veterans’ services, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shanklin Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Shanklin Foundation's EIN?
Shanklin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0849353. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Shanklin 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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