Shegives Inc
Shegives Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K.
Shegives Inc at a glance
In short: Shegives Inc gave $2K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $1,817
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- Average grant
- $1,817
- Median grant
- $1,817
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Shegives Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Resilient Coders ($2K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Resilient Coders Boston, MA | Operations | $1,817 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | — | $5,160 | $1,817 | 1 | $242 |
| 2020 | $5,160 | $3,468 | $469 | — | — | $1,168 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shegives Inc reported a distributable amount of $242 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shegives Inc is led by Kirstan Barnett, President & Clerk since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Kirstan Barnett
President & Clerk
President → President & Clerk, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dina Ciarimboli
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sydney Atkins-Mason
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carla McCall
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Shegives Inc
How much does Shegives Inc give each year?
Shegives Inc gave $2K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Shegives Inc?
Shegives Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Boston, MA.
Where does Shegives Inc operate?
Shegives Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
How much is Shegives Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Shegives Inc reported a distributable amount of $242 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Shegives Inc's EIN?
Shegives Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1193406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 17, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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