Shida Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Northbrook, IL EIN: 74-3222086

Shida Foundation is a private foundation, based in Northbrook, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.0M.

Shida Foundation at a glance

In short: Shida Foundation gave $2.0M across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $2.0M), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$2,000,000
+3227.8% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
1
+0.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$2,000,000
+3227.8% vs 2022
Median grant
$2,000,000
Total assets
$2,485,063
-46.8% vs 2022
Primary geography
District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Shida Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2023

Friends of Kyoto University North American Branch: $2.0MFriends of Kyoto UniversityNorth American Branch$2.0M

The largest 2023 recipient was Friends of Kyoto University North American Branch ($2.0M).

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 15 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

ChicagoNew YorkBoulderCovingtonEvanstonGrayslakeHaverhillLos AngelesNorthbrookPalatineUrbanaWashington

How Shida Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 3504% from 2020 to 2023. 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2 grants2020 11 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2020) to $2.0M (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $2.0M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends of Kyoto University North American Branch Washington, DCEducational$2,000,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2023$2,485,063$-172,566$2,016,656$2,000,0001$2,000,000
2022$4,667,616$3,848,355$76,662$60,1001$60,100
2021$1,036,536$81,217$74,339$66,00011$66,000
2020$1,020,243$289,184$59,170$55,5002—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Shida Foundation is led by Kyoko Shida, President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Kyoko Shida

    President, Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Miho Shida

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mina Shida

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yuzo Shida

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Shida Foundation

How much does Shida Foundation give each year?

Shida Foundation gave $2.0M across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $60K across 1 grant.

How large is Shida Foundation?

Shida Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Shida Foundation operate?

Shida Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York.

What is Shida Foundation's EIN?

Shida Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3222086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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