Shenandoah Foundation
Shenandoah Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2024 filing reports 24 grants totaling $2,447,500 to charitable organizations, including health care, education, and philanthropy recipients.
Shenandoah Foundation at a glance
In short: Shenandoah Foundation gave $2.4M across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $102K), mostly in California. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,447,500
- +16.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $101,979
- +30.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $20,382,506
- +13.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; 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 states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: One Embarcadero Center 2410, San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: (415) 439-1144
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 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kiryle Foundation ($500K). Together the top 10 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 136 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 14% to Colorado, 3% to Utah, 2% to Florida, and 1% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Shenandoah Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 23 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $115K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 91% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 71% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 211% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $795K (2020) to $2.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kiryle Foundation San Francisco, CA | Philanthropy | $500,000 |
| Meglbagl Foundation San Francisco, CA | Philanthropy | $500,000 |
| Rough-J-Ranch Foundation San Francisco, CA | Philanthropy | $500,000 |
| Craig Hospital Foundation Englewood, CO | Health Care | $250,000 |
| UCSF Foundation San Francisco, CA | Health Care | $250,000 |
| Montage Health Foundation Monterey, CA | Health Care | $125,000 |
| Rowland Hall Salt Lake City, UT | Education | $50,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | Health Care | $30,000 |
| Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation Aspen, CO | Health Care | $25,000 |
| Lucile Packard Children's Foundation for Children's Health Palo Alto, CA | Health Care | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20,382,506 | $5,146,980 | $2,533,706 | $2,447,500 | 24 | $2,494,345 | $975,868 | $1,180,019 |
| 2023 | $17,891,998 | $2,688,628 | $2,242,258 | $2,107,500 | 27 | $2,145,750 | $536,698 | $981,366 |
| 2022 | $17,530,428 | $2,504,603 | $1,930,834 | $1,065,000 | 25 | $1,102,505 | $172,596 | $905,346 |
| 2021 | $16,419,523 | $3,268,995 | $1,668,976 | $1,435,000 | 29 | $1,443,400 | $1,116,772 | $930,099 |
| 2020 | $14,719,443 | $1,261,576 | $1,318,547 | $795,000 | 31 | — | $149,189 | $836,807 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shenandoah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include recipients whose stated work spans health care, education, science education, and support for disabled people. For example, Craig Hospital Foundation says it supports patient assistance, hospital programs, equipment, and research related to spinal cord and brain injuries. Aspen Education Foundation says it funds educational programs in the Aspen School District, while Cox Science Center and Aquarium says it aims to inspire and educate visitors about science.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $2,447,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $500,000, with a median of $20,000. Among the largest were $500,000 each to Kiryle Foundation, Meglbagl Foundation, and Rough-J-Ranch Foundation; $250,000 each to Craig Hospital Foundation and UCSF Foundation; and $125,000 to Montage Health Foundation.
Other 2024 recipients included Rowland Hall ($50,000), Alzheimer’s Association ($30,000), Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation ($25,000), and Bridging Bionics Foundation ($20,000). Bridging Bionics Foundation describes its work as educating patients about robotic exoskeletons, providing instruction and physical therapy, and assisting disabled patients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Shana B Johnstone as President and Director, R C Johnstone Jr as Vice President and Director, and Jonathan H Ham as Secretary and Treasurer.
Shenandoah Foundation is led by Shana B. Johnstone, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shana B. Johnstone
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
R. C. Johnstone Jr.
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jonathan H. Ham
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Shenandoah Foundation
How much does Shenandoah Foundation give each year?
Shenandoah Foundation gave $2.4M across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.1M across 27 grants.
What is Shenandoah Foundation's typical grant size?
Shenandoah Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $101,979, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shenandoah Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Shenandoah Foundation give grants?
Shenandoah Foundation gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (5 grants), Salt Lake City, UT (3 grants), Aspen, CO (3 grants) and Monterey, CA (2 grants).
Does Shenandoah Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Shenandoah Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health Care" (7 grants), "Education" (4 grants) and "Healthcare" (4 grants).
Who are Shenandoah Foundation's largest grantees?
Shenandoah Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Kiryle Foundation ($500,000), Meglbagl Foundation ($500,000) and Rough-J-Ranch Foundation ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Shenandoah Foundation?
Shenandoah Foundation reported $20.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Shenandoah Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include recipients whose stated work spans health care, education, science education, and support for disabled people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shenandoah Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. 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 94-1675019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Shenandoah Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/shenandoah-foundation-morg_db61e6a51a8c47e781d4202e6e94f22a
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