Short Shorts Foundation
Short Shorts Foundation is a private foundation, based in Spokane, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $62K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $3K.
Short Shorts Foundation at a glance
In short: Short Shorts Foundation gave $48K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,713
- +695.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,543
- +59.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $61,943
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Short Shorts Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Health Defense ($39K across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $47K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Short Shorts Foundation gives
- Giving grew 377% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 344% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $56K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Health Defense Franklin Lakes, NJ | Educational | $19,705 |
| Children's Health Defense Franklin Lakes, NJ | Educational | $19,508 |
| Selkirk Conservation Alliance Priest River, ID | Environmental Conservation | $6,000 |
| React 19 Inc Mequon, WI | Educational | $2,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $500 |
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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 | $61,943 | $23,714 | $50,230 | $47,713 | 5 | $47,713 | $2,715 | $13,876 |
| 2024 | $52,771 | $13,471 | $6,143 | $6,000 | 1 | $6,000 | $2,671 | $10,025 |
| 2023 | $45,443 | $17,966 | $2,196 | — | — | — | $2,534 | $8,510 |
| 2022 | $29,673 | $17,667 | $11,982 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,000 | $2,212 | $7,366 |
| 2021 | $23,988 | $16,336 | $61,620 | $55,573 | 2 | $55,573 | $602 | $6,992 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Short Shorts Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Short Shorts Foundation is led by John Houston Stockton, President, Director & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Houston Stockton
President, Director & Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David J. Stockton
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael D. Stockton
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nada M. Stockton
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Short Shorts Foundation
How much does Short Shorts Foundation give each year?
Short Shorts Foundation gave $48K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
What is Short Shorts Foundation's typical grant size?
Short Shorts Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $9,543, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Short Shorts Foundation give grants?
Short Shorts Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Idaho (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Franklin Lakes, NJ (2 grants).
Does Short Shorts Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Short Shorts Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (3 grants).
Who are Short Shorts Foundation's largest grantees?
Short Shorts Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Health Defense ($39,213 across 2 grants), Selkirk Conservation Alliance ($6,000) and React 19 Inc ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Short Shorts Foundation?
Short Shorts Foundation reported $62K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Short Shorts Foundation's EIN?
Short Shorts Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2596613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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