Shawn Esfahani Foundation
Shawn Esfahani Foundation is a private foundation, based in Daphne, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $44K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $824K.
Shawn Esfahani Foundation at a glance
In short: Shawn Esfahani Foundation gave $824K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $137K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $823,750
- +207.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $137,292
- +258.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $162,500
- Total assets
- $44,025
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Shawn Esfahani Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Penelope House ($184K). Together the top 6 received $824K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 9 grants of 18 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shawn Esfahani Foundation gives
- In 2025 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $232K (2023) to $824K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $824K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Penelope House Mobile, AL | Support of 501(C)(3) Organization | $183,750 |
| Baldwin Humane Society Fairhope, AL | Support of 501(C)(3) Organization | $175,000 |
| The Lighthouse Valencia, PA | Support of 501(C)(3) Organization | $175,000 |
| Prodisee Pantry Inc Spanish Fort, AL | Support of 501(C)(3) Organization | $150,000 |
| Manna Food Bank Pensacola, FL | Support of 501(C)(3) Organization | $80,000 |
| Kidz Eatz Inc Bay Minette, AL | Support of 501(C)(3) Organization | $60,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44,025 | $825,201 | $824,684 | $823,750 | 6 | $823,750 | $2,133 |
| 2024 | $43,508 | $145,726 | $268,217 | $268,217 | 7 | $268,217 | $4,805 |
| 2023 | $165,999 | $400,018 | $234,115 | $231,849 | 5 | $231,849 | $7,630 |
| 2022 | $96 | $267 | $171 | — | — | — | $4 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shawn Esfahani Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shawn Esfahani Foundation is led by Shawn Esfahani, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shawn Esfahani
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Michael Swiderski
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Toni Fassbender
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Shawn Esfahani Foundation
How much does Shawn Esfahani Foundation give each year?
Shawn Esfahani Foundation gave $824K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $268K across 7 grants.
What is Shawn Esfahani Foundation's typical grant size?
Shawn Esfahani Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $162,500, and its average grant was $137,292, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shawn Esfahani Foundation give grants?
Shawn Esfahani Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (21%) and Florida (10%).
Does Shawn Esfahani Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Shawn Esfahani Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of 501(C)(3) Organization" (6 grants).
Who are Shawn Esfahani Foundation's largest grantees?
Shawn Esfahani Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Penelope House ($183,750), Baldwin Humane Society ($175,000) and The Lighthouse ($175,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shawn Esfahani Foundation?
Shawn Esfahani Foundation reported $44K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $824K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Shawn Esfahani Foundation's EIN?
Shawn Esfahani Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1214831. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
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 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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