Shawshank Foundation
Shawshank Foundation is a private foundation, based in Meridian, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $69K.
Shawshank Foundation at a glance
In short: Shawshank Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $100K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $2,567,134
- +12.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Idaho (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Shawshank Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Barlow a Elton Foundation ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Shawshank Foundation gives
- Giving grew 900% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $100K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barlow a Elton Foundation Meridian, ID | For Support of the Western Liberty Network | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,567,134 | $72,527 | $107,683 | $100,000 | 1 | $102,994 | $68,845 | $123,277 |
| 2023 | $2,286,247 | $82,695 | $109,250 | $100,000 | 1 | $102,648 | $72,717 | $107,860 |
| 2022 | $2,126,556 | $181,379 | $12,669 | $10,000 | 2 | $11,684 | $176,452 | $104,640 |
| 2021 | $1,345,030 | $2,157,417 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | — | $4,491 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shawshank Foundation reported a distributable amount of $123K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shawshank Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Aaron Elton
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Elton
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Fink
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Collins
CFO
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Shawshank Foundation
How much does Shawshank Foundation give each year?
Shawshank Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is Shawshank Foundation?
Shawshank Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $123K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Shawshank Foundation operate?
Shawshank Foundation has awarded grants in Idaho, Oregon.
What is Shawshank Foundation's EIN?
Shawshank Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1578780. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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