Shellbrook Foundation
Shellbrook Foundation is a private foundation, based in Monterey, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $897K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $25K.
Shellbrook Foundation at a glance
In short: Shellbrook Foundation gave $36K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $36,000
- +27.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,500
- +43.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $897,131
- +13.8% 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 October 2026.
Who Shellbrook Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shellbrook Foundation gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2021) to $37K (2020). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 8 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $36,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $897,131 | $23,436 | $38,090 | $36,000 | 8 | $38,090 | $24,570 |
| 2023 | $788,510 | $16,965 | $30,242 | $28,275 | 9 | $30,242 | $20,534 |
| 2022 | $638,503 | $20,958 | $34,617 | $32,800 | 10 | $34,617 | $23,728 |
| 2021 | $789,456 | $26,644 | $28,570 | $27,000 | 10 | $28,570 | $26,644 |
| 2020 | $326,793 | $21,407 | $39,236 | $37,450 | 21 | — | $21,407 |
| 2019 | $344,622 | $37,967 | $29,732 | $27,990 | 19 | — | $34,813 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shellbrook Foundation is led by Cecile Lyons, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cecile Lyons
President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachelle Laprade
V. President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Prince
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Warren Lyons
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Shellbrook Foundation
How much does Shellbrook Foundation give each year?
Shellbrook Foundation gave $36K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $28K across 9 grants.
What is Shellbrook Foundation's typical grant size?
Shellbrook Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,500, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shellbrook Foundation give grants?
Shellbrook 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 Vermont (14%) and Connecticut (14%).
Does Shellbrook Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Shellbrook Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Shellbrook Foundation?
Shellbrook Foundation reported $897K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $23K.
What is Shellbrook Foundation's EIN?
Shellbrook Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0869364. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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