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Shared Adventures

Public charity · Grantmaker Santa Cruz, CA EIN: 77-0366565 Website

We are dedicated to improving quality of life for those with disabilities. We believe that recreation, fun, challenge, and access to the outdoors are essential to health and fulfillment.

Shared Adventures at a glance

Total assets
$161,645
+31.4% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$320,016
+22.5% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$1,957
+1044.4% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$284,778
+29.1% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Shared Adventures funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Brentwood

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024 0 grants2025

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
321 Life Brentwood, CAProm dresses$5,365
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$161,645$320,016$284,778——$1,957
2024$123,015$261,224$220,584$5,3651$171
2023—$189,181$197,984———
2022$92,214$213,107$177,427——$411
2021—$128,869$100,341———
2020—$89,878$76,758———
2019—$88,184$95,956———

About Shared Adventures

Based on IRS filings

Shared Adventures is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Santa Cruz, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $162K in total assets. Net investment income was $2K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Shared Adventures is led by Foster Andersen, Founder & President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Foster Andersen

    Founder & President

    Founder & President → President, 2024

    President → Founder & President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    30 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Miller

    Board Chair

    On filings since 2019

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cecily Cahill

    Director & Secretary

    Secretary & Treasurer → Board Member, 2024

    Board Member → Director & Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daryl Wise

    Director & Treasurer

    Board Member → Director, Secretary & Treasurer, 2024

    Director, Secretary & Treasurer → Director & Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Evans

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brenda Gutierrez Baeza

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Shared Adventures

How large is Shared Adventures?

Shared Adventures reported $162K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $320K.

What is Shared Adventures?

Shared Adventures is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Santa Cruz, CA. It holds $162K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Shared Adventures operate?

Shared Adventures has awarded grants in California.

What is Shared Adventures's EIN?

Shared Adventures's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0366565. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 14, 2025)

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