Shared Vision Charitable Foundation
Shared Vision Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Jamul, California, filing Form 990-PF. In 2025, it reported making 30 grants totaling $140,000 to charitable organizations.
Shared Vision Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Shared Vision Charitable Foundation gave $140K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state California. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,667
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $2,557,567
- +1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Shared Vision Charitable 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. The filing lists the Manager as the contact for the application process and states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Manager
Mailing address: 15228 Isla Vista Road, Jamul, CA 91935
Phone: (619) 669-1819
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shared Vision Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Wisconsin Foundation ($11K). Together the top 10 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
186 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 186 grants of 186 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. California accounted for 45% of grant dollars, followed by Wyoming at 11%, Wisconsin and New York at 8% each, and Oregon at 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Shared Vision Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 30 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2019) to $148K (2022). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin Foundation Milwaukee, WI | Cash Support of Charity General Fund | $11,000 |
| Xerces Society Portland, OR | Cash Support of Charity General Fund | $10,000 |
| Abota Foundation Dallas, TX | Cash Support for Charity General Fund | $10,000 |
| Feeding San Diego San Diego, CA | Cash Support of Charity General Fund | $10,000 |
| Kindness Ranch Hartville, WY | Cash Support of Charity General Fund | $10,000 |
| The Face Foundation San Diego, CA | Cash Support of Charity General Fund | $10,000 |
| Gentle Giant Draft Horse Rescue Mount Airy, MD | Cash Support of Charity General Fund | $8,000 |
| National Parks Foundation Washington, DC | Cash Support of Charity General Fund | $7,000 |
| National Resource Defense Council New York, NY | Cash Support of Charity General Fund | $7,000 |
| San Diego Humane Society San Diego, CA | Cash Support of Charity General Fund | $7,000 |
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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 | $2,557,567 | $182,214 | $154,815 | $140,000 | 30 | $140,000 | $68,838 | $135,872 |
| 2024 | $2,530,169 | $151,498 | $153,774 | $140,000 | 31 | $140,000 | $63,427 | $127,903 |
| 2023 | $2,532,445 | $141,305 | $124,505 | $118,000 | 36 | $112,000 | $51,623 | $119,509 |
| 2022 | $2,515,544 | $52,436 | $162,948 | $148,000 | 43 | $148,000 | $38,868 | $127,310 |
| 2021 | $2,625,996 | $274,768 | $148,222 | $134,000 | 46 | $134,000 | $54,966 | — |
| 2020 | $2,499,390 | $242,422 | $138,927 | $128,000 | 42 | — | $35,218 | — |
| 2019 | $2,395,585 | $220,463 | $122,838 | $112,250 | 38 | — | $36,666 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shared Vision Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $136K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, the Xerces Society says it protects wildlife through conservation of invertebrates and their habitat, and Feeding San Diego says it connects people facing hunger with nutritious meals. The Feral Cat Coalition says it assists with feeding and neutering homeless cats, while Tecate Horse Rescue says it rescues and rehabilitates equines and seeks homes for them.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $140,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $11,000, with a median grant of $4,500. Among the largest grants were $11,000 to the University of Wisconsin Foundation, $10,000 each to the Xerces Society, Feeding San Diego, and several other organizations, and $8,000 to Gentle Giant Draft Horse Rescue.
Other 2025 grants included $5,000 to the Feral Cat Coalition, $3,000 each to Mother Miracle and the Seva Foundation, and $2,000 to Tecate Horse Rescue. The grantees’ stated missions span areas including university support, invertebrate conservation, hunger relief, assistance to homeless cats, education and healthcare for children in India, sight preservation, and equine rescue.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sean D Schoville, Stephanie M Schoville, and Michele M Schoville as directors. Dennis A Schoville is listed as treasurer, secretary, and director.
Shared Vision Charitable Foundation is led by Michele M Schoville, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michele M Schoville
President & Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis A Schoville
Treasurer, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean D. Schoville
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie M Schoville
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 Vision Charitable Foundation
How much does Shared Vision Charitable Foundation give each year?
Shared Vision Charitable Foundation gave $140K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $140K across 31 grants.
What is Shared Vision Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Shared Vision Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $4,667, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shared Vision Charitable Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Shared Vision Charitable Foundation give grants?
Shared Vision Charitable Foundation's top state is California, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wyoming (11%) and Wisconsin (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (13 grants).
Does Shared Vision Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Shared Vision Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Shared Vision Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Shared Vision Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Wisconsin Foundation ($11,000), Xerces Society ($10,000) and Abota Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shared Vision Charitable Foundation?
Shared Vision Charitable Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $140K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $136K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Shared Vision Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shared Vision Charitable 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 Shared Vision Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Shared Vision Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1567155. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Shared Vision Charitable 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 5, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Shared Vision Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/shared-vision-charitable-foundation-morg_15c7ad98455d426283431e297f4917a3
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