Shirar Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MARSHALLTOWN, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $682K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $34K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$682K
+12.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$56K
+28.4% YoY
Grant Count
7
-41.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+120.2% YoY
About Shirar Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Shirar Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MARSHALLTOWN, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $682K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $34K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $682,134 | $604,892 | $532,986 |
| Revenue | $112,397 | $110,181 | $11,596 |
| Expenses | $56,411 | $45,361 | $40,448 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $56,000 | $43,600 | $38,650 |
| Net Investment Income | $34,188 | $19,852 | $11,596 |
| Distributable Amount | — | $31,541 | $28,884 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIRK D SHIRAR | President | 1 | — |
| CYNTHIA A SHIRAR | TreasurerSecretary | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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