Shineonorg Foundation
Shineonorg Foundation is a private foundation, based in Portola Valley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $14K.
Shineonorg Foundation at a glance
In short: Shineonorg Foundation gave $25K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,250
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $25,410
- -13.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (52% 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 Shineonorg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Institute for Shipboard Education (Semester at Sea) ($10K). Together the top 4 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Shineonorg Foundation gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 678% 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 $22K (2022) to $34K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Institute for Shipboard Education (Semester at Sea) Fort Collins, CO | Scholarships for Youth Students. | $10,000 |
| Silicon Valley Urban Debate League Milpitas, CA | Debate Programs for Youth | $8,000 |
| Yosemite Conservancy San Francisco, CA | Adventure Risk Challenge Program | $5,000 |
| Mountain Seed Foundation Centreville, VA | Mental Health Support for Youth | $2,000 |
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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 | $25,410 | $15,586 | $36,988 | $25,000 | 4 | $35,839 | $14,437 | $5,283 |
| 2023 | $29,468 | $-6,268 | $36,386 | $25,000 | 4 | $35,095 | $34 | $6,414 |
| 2022 | $65,097 | $2,139 | $32,664 | $22,000 | 3 | $31,430 | $905 | $7,591 |
| 2021 | $95,622 | $-1,978 | $43,069 | $31,558 | 5 | $41,160 | $209 | $9,160 |
| 2020 | $140,669 | $14,024 | $45,507 | $33,701 | 4 | — | $7,875 | $9,755 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shineonorg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shineonorg Foundation is led by Tracy Sherman, Director & President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tracy Sherman
Director & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Steven Friedman
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $0 (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to Tracy Sherman (Director, President).
Frequently asked questions about Shineonorg Foundation
How much does Shineonorg Foundation give each year?
Shineonorg Foundation gave $25K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 4 grants.
What is Shineonorg Foundation's typical grant size?
Shineonorg Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,500, and its average grant was $6,250, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shineonorg Foundation give grants?
Shineonorg Foundation gives mostly in California: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (40%) and Virginia (8%).
Does Shineonorg Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Shineonorg Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Shineonorg Foundation?
Shineonorg Foundation reported $25K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Shineonorg Foundation's EIN?
Shineonorg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2478508. 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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