Shatner Family Foundation
Shatner Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Encino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $812K in total assets.
Shatner Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $811,743
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $25,399
- +25.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $13,795
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Shatner Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Shatner Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2020) to $75K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Charity Horse Show Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $75,000 |
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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 | $811,743 | $25,399 | $13,795 | — | — | — | — | $1,044 |
| 2024 | $800,139 | $20,261 | $14,646 | — | — | — | — | $1,443 |
| 2023 | $794,524 | $75,298 | $100,991 | $75,000 | 1 | $75,000 | — | $1,569 |
| 2022 | $820,217 | $135,000 | $94,654 | $75,000 | 1 | $75,000 | — | $915 |
| 2021 | $779,871 | $15,000 | $15,558 | — | — | — | — | $200 |
| 2020 | $780,429 | $65,310 | $67,645 | $60,000 | 1 | — | $1 | $249 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shatner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shatner Family Foundation is led by William Shatner, Chairman of the Board & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Shatner
Chairman of the Board & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Pariser
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jeanne Pocras (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Victor Meschures (2020–2021) — 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 Shatner Family Foundation
How large is Shatner Family Foundation?
Shatner Family Foundation reported $812K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $25K.
Where does Shatner Family Foundation operate?
Shatner Family Foundation has awarded grants in California.
How much is Shatner Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Shatner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Shatner Family Foundation's EIN?
Shatner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4733825. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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