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Shaun Foundation for Girls

Public charity · Grantmaker Sherman Oaks, CA EIN: 85-1787888 Website

Every girl has a dream. The s.h.a.u.n. Foundation for girls was created to help girls and young women.

Shaun Foundation for Girls at a glance

In short: Shaun Foundation for Girls gave $25K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$25,360
+153.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+200.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$8,453
-15.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$151,773
+19.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
District of Columbia (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

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Who Shaun Foundation for Girls funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Girl Upglobal Fund for Children: $10KGirl Upglobal Fund forChildren$10KDaughters Beyond Incarceration: $10KDaughters Beyond Incarceration$10KIn a Perfect World: $5KIn a Perfect World$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Girl Upglobal Fund for Children ($10K). Together the top 3 received $25K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonAustinBrooklynLos AngelesNew OrleansNorth Hollywood

How Shaun Foundation for Girls gives

  • Giving grew 69% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 4 grants2023 1 grant2024 3 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $36K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $25K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Girl Upglobal Fund for Children Washington, DCGeneral Support$10,000
Daughters Beyond Incarceration New Orleans, LAGeneral Support$10,000
In a Perfect World Los Angeles, CAGeneral Support$5,360
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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$151,773$227,556$181,172$25,3603$6
2024$127,343$140,476$386,100$10,0001$14
2023$373,467$334,065$183,814$35,5004$15
2022$223,266$119,038$69,739$15,0001—
2021$304,883$341,584$36,701$15,0001—

About Shaun Foundation for Girls

Based on IRS filings

Shaun Foundation for Girls is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Sherman Oaks, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $152K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $6.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Shaun Foundation for Girls is led by Shaun Robinson, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Shaun Robinson

    President

    President & Director → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ivy Walker

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Gilford

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • J. Simone Jones

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Joanne Oglesby (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer

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 Shaun Foundation for Girls

How much does Shaun Foundation for Girls give each year?

Shaun Foundation for Girls gave $25K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

What is Shaun Foundation for Girls's typical grant size?

Shaun Foundation for Girls's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,453, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Shaun Foundation for Girls give grants?

Shaun Foundation for Girls's top state is District of Columbia, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Louisiana (39%) and California (21%).

Does Shaun Foundation for Girls give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Shaun Foundation for Girls's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Shaun Foundation for Girls?

Shaun Foundation for Girls reported $152K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $228K.

What is Shaun Foundation for Girls?

Shaun Foundation for Girls is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Sherman Oaks, CA. It holds $152K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Shaun Foundation for Girls's EIN?

Shaun Foundation for Girls's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1787888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 6, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 24, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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