Shayne Foundation
The Shayne Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 filing lists grants to a charitable endowment program, an LGBTQA-focused fund, and an organization providing educational scholarships and grants.
Shayne Foundation at a glance
In short: Shayne Foundation gave $867K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $289K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $866,800
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $288,933
- +52.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $186,000
- Total assets
- $7,775,133
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Shayne Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2302 Kenilworth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Phone: (323) 663-4118
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shayne Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($558K). Together the top 3 received $867K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 84 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 36% to recipients in Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shayne Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $638K (2021) to $867K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $867K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Boston, MA | A donor-advised fund to grant assets to public charities | $558,000 |
| The Gay and Lesbian Fund of Vermont Randolph, VT | Promote the substantive, valuable contributions lgbtqa donors make to the broader community | $186,000 |
| The Schoolhouse Burlington, VT | Educational Scholarships & Grants | $122,800 |
Ready to take the next step with Shayne Foundation?
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 | $7,775,133 | $301,718 | $889,435 | $866,800 | 3 | $866,800 | $286,207 | $970,398 |
| 2024 | $8,394,233 | $351,043 | $779,691 | $760,200 | 4 | $760,200 | $331,552 | $866,779 |
| 2023 | $8,822,881 | $327,518 | $758,288 | $736,100 | 26 | $736,100 | $289,667 | $763,659 |
| 2022 | $9,253,650 | $445,767 | $755,034 | $734,700 | 27 | $734,700 | $190,890 | $741,952 |
| 2021 | $9,562,917 | $396,656 | $687,314 | $637,500 | 24 | $637,500 | $164,767 | $750,296 |
| 2020 | $9,853,575 | $1,256,365 | $692,274 | $674,700 | 21 | — | $1,014,104 | $637,303 |
| 2019 | $9,289,484 | $562,025 | $663,613 | $656,175 | 41 | — | $324,958 | $678,993 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shayne Foundation reported a distributable amount of $970K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations whose stated purposes include making grants to public charities, promoting the contributions of LGBTQA donors to the broader community, and providing educational scholarships and grants.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 3 grants totaling $866,800. Grants ranged from $122,800 to $558,000, with a median grant of $186,000. The largest grants were $558,000 to Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program, $186,000 to The Gay and Lesbian Fund of Vermont, and $122,800 to The Schoolhouse.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joan Shayne as trustee; David Shayne as treasurer and trustee; and Elizabeth Shayne and Jonathan Shayne as trustees.
Shayne Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Shayne
Treasurer & Trustee
Trustee → Treasurer & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Shayne
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Shayne
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Shayne
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Shayne Foundation
How much does Shayne Foundation give each year?
Shayne Foundation gave $867K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $760K across 4 grants.
What is Shayne Foundation's typical grant size?
Shayne Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $186,000, and its average grant was $288,933, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shayne Foundation give grants?
Shayne Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (36%).
Does Shayne Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Shayne Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Shayne Foundation?
Shayne Foundation reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $867K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $970K (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.
What does Shayne Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations whose stated purposes include making grants to public charities, promoting the contributions of LGBTQA donors to the broader community, and providing educational scholarships and grants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shayne Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Shayne Foundation's EIN?
Shayne Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1540372. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Shayne Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Shayne Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
The Blum Family Foundation
Nashville, TN
The Blum Family Foundation describes a planned support system for people living with kidney disease and their families; its 2025 grants went to recipients in Tennessee, New York, California, and Massachusetts. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $135,000, with a median of $75,000. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$366K
Grants
5
Total Given
$362K
Duke Energy Foundation
Charlotte, NC
The Duke Energy Foundation funds workforce and local economic development, disaster resilience, conservation, clean water, and economic opportunity in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000; applications for grants of $20,000 or less are accepted year-round, after applicants discuss proposals with a state representative.
Assets
$1.9M
Grants
41
Total Given
$25.6M
McKesson Foundation Inc
Dallas, TX
The McKesson Foundation funds cancer support and care, healthcare workforce pathways, and emergency response, with grants mainly supporting organizations in the United States and Canada. Its 2025 grants had a median of $100,000, though amounts ranged from $10,000 to about $2.47 million. Its filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests, while its application page describes an online application process with stated submission windows.
Assets
$1.6M
Grants
76
Total Given
$16.6M
The Steven & Laurie Eskind
Nashville, TN
Assets
$5.2M
Grants
130
Total Given
$450K
The Frist Foundation
Nashville, TN
The Frist Foundation funds nonprofits serving Nashville and Middle Tennessee, with interests including housing, food access, childcare, arts and culture, health disparities, and nonprofit capacity; its 2024 grants had a median of $20,000, though amounts varied widely. It accepts unsolicited requests through its online process on a rolling basis, with fuller applications by invitation.
Assets
$195.6M
Grants
174
Total Given
$58.2M
Memorial Foundation Inc
Madison, TN
Memorial Foundation Inc funds nonprofit work in health care, human and social services, education, senior enrichment, youth development, substance abuse, and community services, primarily serving Davidson, Sumner, and Robertson counties in Tennessee. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $200,000, with a median of $15,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; organizations must contact the Foundation to discuss eligibility before applying.
Assets
$135.1M
Grants
182
Total Given
$4.4M
More similar funders
More Funders in California
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Shayne Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Shayne Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?