Sheldrake Foundation
Sheldrake Foundation is a private foundation, based in Friday Harbor, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $23K.
Sheldrake Foundation at a glance
In short: Sheldrake Foundation gave $41K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $41,118
- -70.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,569
- -63.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,012,240
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (58% 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 Sheldrake Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Step Studen Expedition Program ($10K). Together the top 9 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 52 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sheldrake Foundation gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 61% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2021) to $137K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Step Studen Expedition Program Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $10,000 |
| JCC of the South Bay Redondo Beach, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Open Temple Venice, CA | General Support | $7,200 |
| Jewish Com Center of Manhatten Beac Redondo Beach, CA | General Support | $6,600 |
| Jewish Links Friday Harbor, WA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Wishbone Foundation Aravada, CO | General Support | $1,000 |
| Hollywood Police Athletic League Hollywood, FL | General Support | $1,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Phoeni Scottsdale, AZ | Genral Support | $218 |
| Stamford HS Boys Friday Harbor, WA | General Support | $100 |
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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 | $1,012,240 | $51,084 | $58,190 | $41,118 | 9 | $41,118 | $23,229 | $67,172 |
| 2023 | $976,194 | $28,596 | $162,520 | $137,498 | 11 | $137,498 | $23,204 | $58,663 |
| 2022 | $1,110,118 | $26,629 | $72,401 | $51,560 | 13 | $51,560 | $17,525 | $59,735 |
| 2021 | $1,155,890 | $102,635 | $53,836 | $33,036 | 9 | $33,036 | $90,500 | $67,914 |
| 2020 | $1,107,091 | $54,009 | $58,631 | $42,500 | 10 | — | $43,355 | $60,566 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sheldrake Foundation reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sheldrake Foundation is led by Adam R. Draizin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adam R. Draizin
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison D. Raizin
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sheldrake Foundation
How much does Sheldrake Foundation give each year?
Sheldrake Foundation gave $41K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $137K across 11 grants.
What is Sheldrake Foundation's typical grant size?
Sheldrake Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,569, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sheldrake Foundation give grants?
Sheldrake Foundation gives mostly in California: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (25%) and Washington (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Redondo Beach, CA (2 grants) and Friday Harbor, WA (2 grants).
Does Sheldrake Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Sheldrake Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sheldrake Foundation's largest grantees?
Sheldrake Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Step Studen Expedition Program ($10,000), JCC of the South Bay ($10,000) and Open Temple ($7,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sheldrake Foundation?
Sheldrake Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (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 is Sheldrake Foundation's EIN?
Sheldrake Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4722145. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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