Sheana R Foundation
Sheana R Foundation is a private foundation based in Corvallis, Montana. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $540,000 to charitable organizations.
Sheana R Foundation at a glance
In short: Sheana R Foundation gave $540K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), top state Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $540,000
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,538
- -33.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,505,046
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (37% 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 Sheana R Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 227 Hawker Lane, Corvallis, MT 59828
Phone: (216) 367-0680
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sheana R Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Judes Childrens Research Hospital Inc ($200K). Together the top 10 received $510K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 21 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee (37%), California (35%), New York (9%), Montana (7%), and Virginia (4%). The listed grants also include recipients in Oregon, Nevada, and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sheana R Foundation gives
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $501K (2024) to $540K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $540K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Judes Childrens Research Hospital Inc Memphis, TN | General Fund | $200,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Sacramento, CA | General Fund | $150,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Fund | $50,000 |
| UCSF - Rombauer Pancreatic Cancer Research San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $40,000 |
| Operation Smile Inc Virginia Beach, VA | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Bitter Root Land Trust Hamilton, MT | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Safe House Hamilton, MT | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Corvallis Schools Foundation Corvallis, OR | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Corvallis FFA Alumni Corvallis, OR | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Bitterroot Water Partnership Hamilton, MT | General Fund | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,505,046 | $1,481,941 | $581,851 | $540,000 | 13 | $540,000 | $1,042,897 | $554,486 |
| 2024 | $9,826,800 | $356,061 | $536,631 | $500,500 | 8 | $508,890 | $331,427 | $519,431 |
| 2023 | $10,007,370 | $10,007,370 | — | — | — | — | $7,370 | $17,454 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sheana R Foundation reported a distributable amount of $554K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations involved in medical research and care, conservation, water initiatives, and other charitable work. For example, Operation Smile describes its mission as providing surgery for people born with cleft lip and cleft palate and other surgical conditions, and supporting medical education and health-system strengthening. Bitter Root Land Trust describes its work as conserving water, wildlife, and working farms and ranches in Montana’s Bitterroot Valley. Bitterroot Water Partnership describes its work as promoting clean, ample water for people and habitats.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded $540,000 across 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $200,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable awards included $200,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, $150,000 to Shriners Hospitals for Children, $50,000 to Stephen Siller Tunnels to Towers Foundation, and $40,000 to UCSF - Rombauer Pancreatic Cancer Research. Other reported grants included $20,000 to Operation Smile and $10,000 each to Bitter Root Land Trust, Bitterroot Water Partnership, and the American Heart Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sheana Rombauer as president; Drew Stiver as vice-president; Seth Blackwood and Reagan Blackwood as co-treasurers; and Lane Blackwood as secretary.
Sheana R Foundation is led by Sheana Rombauer, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sheana Rombauer
President
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Drew Stiver
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lane Blackwood
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reagan Blackwood
Co-Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seth Blackwood
Co-Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Sheana R Foundation
How much does Sheana R Foundation give each year?
Sheana R Foundation gave $540K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $501K across 8 grants.
What is Sheana R Foundation's typical grant size?
Sheana R Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $41,538, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sheana R Foundation give grants?
Sheana R Foundation's top state is Tennessee, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (35%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hamilton, MT (3 grants) and Corvallis, OR (2 grants).
Does Sheana R Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sheana R Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sheana R Foundation's largest grantees?
Sheana R Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Judes Childrens Research Hospital Inc ($200,000), Shriners Hospitals for Children ($150,000) and Stephen Siller Tunnels to Towers Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sheana R Foundation?
Sheana R Foundation reported $10.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $540K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $554K (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 Sheana R Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations involved in medical research and care, conservation, water initiatives, and other charitable work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sheana R Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Sheana R Foundation's EIN?
Sheana R Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4775222. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Sheana R 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sheana R Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sheana-r-foundation-morg_d6a5b855ae2346b7ae48b86a63182a7e
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