Shihara Family Foundation
Shihara Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Bellevue, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $535K. Net investment income was $316K.
Shihara Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Shihara Family Foundation gave $535K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $76K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $535,000
- +10.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $76,429
- -5.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $8,153,507
- -4.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (53% 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 Shihara Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Year up Puget Sound ($135K). Together the top 7 received $535K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 14 grants of 30 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shihara Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 148% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $380K (2021) to $622K (2020). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $535K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Year up Puget Sound Seattle, WA | Unrestricted Charitable Purposes | $135,000 |
| Merit America Washngton, DC | Unrestricted Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| Rental Technical College Renton, WA | Unrestricted Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| Ada Developers Academy Seattle, WA | Unrestricted Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| 'Iolani School Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Jobs for Nevada's Graduates Inc Las Vegas, NV | Unrestricted Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Tech Impact Las Vegas, NV | Unrestricted Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
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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 | $8,153,507 | $343,509 | $685,629 | $535,000 | 7 | $625,971 | $316,081 | $424,375 |
| 2023 | $8,495,627 | $297,692 | $647,752 | $485,000 | 6 | $575,000 | $249,806 | $415,148 |
| 2022 | $8,801,227 | $240,299 | $630,011 | $485,000 | 5 | $552,920 | $164,828 | $438,873 |
| 2021 | $9,194,351 | $306,224 | $534,663 | $380,000 | 6 | $451,569 | $231,668 | $483,798 |
| 2020 | $9,427,858 | $437,886 | $811,317 | $622,000 | 6 | — | $358,967 | $471,498 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shihara Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $424K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shihara Family Foundation is led by William Shihara, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William Shihara
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathy Young
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 Shihara Family Foundation
How much does Shihara Family Foundation give each year?
Shihara Family Foundation gave $535K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $485K across 6 grants.
What is Shihara Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Shihara Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $76,429, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shihara Family Foundation give grants?
Shihara Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (19%) and Nevada (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (2 grants) and Las Vegas, NV (2 grants).
Does Shihara Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Shihara Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Shihara Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Shihara Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Year up Puget Sound ($135,000), Merit America ($100,000) and Rental Technical College ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Shihara Family Foundation?
Shihara Family Foundation reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $626K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $424K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Shihara Family Foundation?
Shihara Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Bellevue, WA. It holds $8.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Shihara Family Foundation's EIN?
Shihara Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3797062. 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.
Data update history
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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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