Shawn Esfahani Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DAPHNE, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $44K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $268K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$44K
-73.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$268K
+15.7% YoY
Grant Count
7
+40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$38K
-17.4% YoY
About Shawn Esfahani Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Shawn Esfahani Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DAPHNE, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $44K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $268K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $43,508 | $165,999 | $96 |
| Revenue | $145,726 | $400,018 | $267 |
| Expenses | $268,217 | $234,115 | $171 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $268,217 | $231,849 | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $4,805 | $7,630 | $4 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TONI FASSBENDER | SECRETARY | — | — |
| MICHAEL SWIDERSKI | TREASURER | — | — |
| SHAWN ESFAHANI | PRESIDENT | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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