Shondaland Foundation
Shondaland Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $55K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $74.
Shondaland Foundation at a glance
In short: Shondaland Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,000
- -77.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $54,675
- +184.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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 Shondaland Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Project Angel Food ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Shondaland Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $25K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Angel Food Los Angeles, CA | Shondaland Volunteer Experience | $5,000 |
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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 | $54,675 | $60,074 | $24,637 | $5,000 | 1 | $24,627 | $74 | $590 |
| 2024 | $19,238 | $50,120 | $41,567 | $22,500 | 3 | $41,566 | $120 | $722 |
| 2023 | $10,685 | $65,038 | $54,353 | $25,000 | 2 | $54,353 | $38 | $303 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shondaland Foundation reported a distributable amount of $590 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shondaland Foundation is led by Megha Tolia, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Megha Tolia
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Sandie Bailey
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Diiorio
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shonda Rhimes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Shondaland Foundation
How much does Shondaland Foundation give each year?
Shondaland Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 3 grants.
How large is Shondaland Foundation?
Shondaland Foundation reported $55K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $590 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Shondaland Foundation operate?
Shondaland Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Shondaland Foundation's EIN?
Shondaland Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2247923. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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