Shenandoah Foundation
Shenandoah Foundation is a private foundation based in Norwalk, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including schools and colleges, arts organizations, a hospital foundation, and other organizations.
Shenandoah Foundation at a glance
In short: Shenandoah Foundation gave $180K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Connecticut. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $180,000
- -68.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,857
- -50.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,881,261
- +21.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Shenandoah 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: 800 Connecticut Avenue Wbco, Norwalk, CT 06854
Phone: (203) 655-2800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shenandoah Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kent School ($40K). Together the top 10 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 55 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut (53%), Florida (25%), Maryland (8%), Texas (6%), and Illinois (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Shenandoah Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 53% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2025) to $575K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kent School Kent, CT | General Fund for Education | $40,000 |
| Trinity College Hartford, CT | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Riverside Theatre of Vero Beach Vero Beach, FL | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Vero Beach Museum of Art Vero Beach, FL | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation Stamford, CT | General Fund for Health Services | $15,000 |
| Gladney Foundation Fort Worth, TX | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Loomis Chaffee School Windsor, CT | General Fund for Education | $10,000 |
| St John's College Annapolis, MD | General Fund for Education | $10,000 |
| Buckley Institute New Haven, CT | General Fund for Education | $5,000 |
| Church of the Atonement Chicago, IL | General Fund | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 grant total covered 14 grants; the 2024 and 2023 totals covered 22 and 10 grants, respectively.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,881,261 | $1,090,561 | $234,808 | $180,000 | 14 | $180,000 | $1,042,978 | $337,992 |
| 2024 | $4,025,508 | $721,362 | $620,630 | $575,000 | 22 | $575,000 | $675,763 | $322,219 |
| 2023 | $3,924,776 | $-20,243 | $326,831 | $275,000 | 10 | $275,000 | $125,921 | $296,477 |
| 2022 | $4,271,850 | $917,803 | $317,381 | $270,000 | 9 | $270,000 | $882,976 | $268,224 |
| 2021 | $3,671,428 | $935,923 | $34,375 | — | — | — | $903,160 | $266,358 |
| 2020 | $2,784,677 | $185,667 | $311,075 | $281,000 | 10 | — | $157,334 | $220,072 |
| 2019 | $2,910,085 | $193,187 | $316,792 | $281,000 | 13 | — | $165,189 | $218,262 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shenandoah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $338K 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 included support for education, health services, and general funds. Among its grantees, Kent School describes its mission as educating students intellectually, socially, ethically, and spiritually to prepare them to contribute to the common good. Trinity College describes its mission as providing excellence in liberal arts education, and St. John’s College describes a distinctive liberal arts curriculum centered on collaborative inquiry and original texts. Buckley Institute says its mission is to promote intellectual diversity and freedom of speech at Yale University.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $180,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $40,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards included $40,000 to Kent School, $25,000 to Trinity College, $20,000 each to Riverside Theatre of Vero Beach and Vero Beach Museum of Art, and $15,000 to Stamford Hospital Foundation. Other listed recipients included Gladney Foundation, Loomis Chaffee School, St. John’s College, Buckley Institute, Church of the Atonement, Community Church of Vero Beach, and Parents Unite.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert S Anderson as trustee, and John Crouch Jr and Ward Anderson as directors.
Shenandoah Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert S. Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Crouch Jr.
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ward Anderson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Douglas Wilson (2019–2023) — Trustee
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 Shenandoah Foundation
How much does Shenandoah Foundation give each year?
Shenandoah Foundation gave $180K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $575K across 22 grants.
What is Shenandoah Foundation's typical grant size?
Shenandoah Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,857, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shenandoah Foundation give grants?
Shenandoah Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (25%) and Maryland (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (3 grants) and Annapolis, MD (2 grants).
Does Shenandoah Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Shenandoah Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Shenandoah Foundation's largest grantees?
Shenandoah Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kent School ($40,000), Trinity College ($25,000) and Riverside Theatre of Vero Beach ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shenandoah Foundation?
Shenandoah Foundation reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $180K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $338K (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 Shenandoah Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, health services, and general funds. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah Foundation's EIN?
Shenandoah Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3259552. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Shenandoah 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Shenandoah Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/shenandoah-foundation-morg_6d068e9c45ab41c99f8b5aa94453d1f0
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