Shipka Corporation
Shipka Corporation is a private foundation, based in Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $54K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K. Net investment income was $2K.
Shipka Corporation at a glance
In short: Shipka Corporation gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,000
- -73.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000
- -19.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $54,273
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Shipka Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kalinka Dineva ($1K).
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Shipka Corporation gives
- Giving fell 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 27% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2025) to $9K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kalinka Dineva Little Rock, AR | Support for Christian Leader | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $54,273 | $2,459 | $1,778 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,060 | $1,741 | $3,897 |
| 2024 | $53,194 | $2,236 | $4,519 | $3,710 | 3 | $3,857 | $1,574 | $3,630 |
| 2023 | $55,477 | $2,063 | $7,045 | $6,280 | 4 | $6,495 | $1,513 | $3,627 |
| 2022 | $60,459 | $1,948 | $9,534 | $8,960 | 5 | $8,969 | $1,383 | $4,316 |
| 2021 | $68,256 | $2,446 | $3,376 | $2,574 | 2 | $2,786 | $1,256 | $4,398 |
| 2020 | $68,975 | $9,804 | $5,556 | $4,920 | 6 | — | $8,543 | $4,256 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shipka Corporation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shipka Corporation is led by Jack S. Stearns Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jack S. Stearns Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Petya R. Stearns
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Shipka Corporation
How much does Shipka Corporation give each year?
Shipka Corporation gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 3 grants.
How large is Shipka Corporation?
Shipka Corporation reported $54K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (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.
Where does Shipka Corporation operate?
Shipka Corporation has awarded grants in Arkansas, Florida.
What is Shipka Corporation's EIN?
Shipka Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1708935. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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