Shipley Family Foundation
Shipley Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Nogales, Arizona. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations in Arizona for purposes including scholarships, youth programs, children’s medical care, animal welfare, arts education, and domestic violence programs.
Shipley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Shipley Family Foundation gave $47K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Arizona. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,000
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,273
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $997,576
- +6.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Shipley Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and accepts unsolicited requests. It requests a form for charitable contributions; the filing says awards are restricted to Santa Cruz County, Arizona, with Pima County, Arizona, and Mexico also considered.
- Review Cycle
- The filing gives November 15 of each year for the current year. The November 15, 2025 deadline was a past cycle as of September 29, 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing gives November 15 of each year for the current year.
- Contact
Application contact: Shipley Family Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 8007, Tumacacori, AZ 85640
Phone: (520) 398-9287
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shipley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Santa Cruz Center Educational Found ($10K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona. Its application information identifies Santa Cruz County, Arizona, as the award area and says Pima County, Arizona, and Mexico will also be considered.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Shipley Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2023) to $56K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz Center Educational Found Nogales, AZ | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Triple Nickel Inc Nogales, AZ | Boy Scouts Troop 555 | $7,000 |
| Santa Cruz Humane Society Nogales, AZ | Medical and Cleaning Supplies | $5,000 |
| St Andrews Children's Clinic Green Valley, AZ | Specialized Medical Care for Children | $5,000 |
| Arsobo Tucson, AZ | To supply medical equipment for disabled persons. | $4,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Nogales, AZ | PROGRAMS for SCIENCE | $3,750 |
| Child Health and Resilience Mastery Tucson, AZ | Camp Supplies | $3,000 |
| Constructing Circles of Peace Nogales, AZ | Domestic Violence Programs | $3,000 |
| Cultural Arts Committee of Nogales Nogales, AZ | Art Education and Promotion | $3,000 |
| Pimeria Alta Historical Society Nogales, AZ | Scholarship | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $997,576 | $41,004 | $66,647 | $47,000 | 11 | $47,000 | $41,004 | $47,547 |
| 2024 | $935,457 | $39,071 | $61,363 | $48,250 | 10 | $46,250 | $27,283 | $45,696 |
| 2023 | $906,691 | $16,416 | $59,021 | $44,000 | 11 | $44,000 | $12,075 | $42,433 |
| 2022 | $853,932 | $24,862 | $65,108 | $50,000 | 17 | $50,000 | $24,862 | $39,793 |
| 2021 | $1,051,594 | $35,096 | $65,245 | $53,000 | 15 | $51,000 | $36,049 | $46,287 |
| 2020 | $1,021,450 | $242,884 | $67,791 | $55,500 | 17 | — | $3,005 | $37,710 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shipley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2025 — 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 is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Santa Cruz Humane Society describes its mission as providing a no-kill shelter for homeless pets and promoting adoption to good homes. St. Andrew’s Children’s Clinic describes its mission as providing free, specialized medical care to children in Mexico who cannot obtain or afford the care they need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $47,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,250 to $10,000, with a median of $3,750. Among the recipients were Santa Cruz Center Educational Found ($10,000 for scholarships), Triple Nickel Inc ($7,000 for Boy Scouts Troop 555), Santa Cruz Humane Society ($5,000 for medical and cleaning supplies), St. Andrew’s Children’s Clinic ($5,000 for specialized medical care for children), and ARSOBO ($4,000 for medical equipment for disabled persons).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Ley as President; Karen Sykes and Vicki Wadman as Directors; and Diane Ellis as Secretary.
Shipley Family Foundation is led by Mary Shipley Ley, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Shipley Ley
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Sykes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Shipley Wadman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Diane Ellis
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Shipley Family Foundation
How much does Shipley Family Foundation give each year?
Shipley Family Foundation gave $47K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 10 grants.
What is Shipley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Shipley Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $4,273, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shipley Family Foundation give grants?
Shipley Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nogales, AZ (7 grants) and Tucson, AZ (2 grants).
Does Shipley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Shipley Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Shipley Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Shipley Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Santa Cruz Center Educational Found ($10,000), Triple Nickel Inc ($7,000) and Santa Cruz Humane Society ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shipley Family Foundation?
Shipley Family Foundation reported $998K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (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.
What does Shipley Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Santa Cruz Humane Society describes its mission as providing a no-kill shelter for homeless pets and promoting adoption to good homes. St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shipley Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Shipley Family Foundation's EIN?
Shipley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1553645. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Shipley Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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