SHRM Foundation Inc
Mobilize and equip hr to lead positive social change so that all talent and workplaces can prosper and thrive.
SHRM Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: SHRM Foundation Inc gave $40K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,000
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $30,662,631
- +6.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to SHRM Foundation Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from SHRM Foundation Inc
Who SHRM Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Prof in HR Assn (Pihra) - CA ($10K). Together the top 4 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How SHRM Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $80K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $40K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Prof in HR Assn (Pihra) - CA Torrance, CA | 2024 Workforce Pathways Award | $10,000 |
| Chicago SHRM Flossmoor, IL | 2024 Workforce Pathways Award | $10,000 |
| SHRM-Atlanta - GA Atlanta, GA | 2024 Workforce Pathways Award | $10,000 |
| SHRM Savannah Inc Savannah, GA | 2024 Workforce Pathways Award | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $30,662,631 | $10,378,479 | $8,519,116 | $40,000 | 4 | $2,041,539 |
| 2023 | $28,826,627 | $5,880,697 | $8,637,728 | $50,000 | 5 | $516,402 |
| 2022 | $27,484,309 | $8,544,585 | $6,237,749 | — | — | $120,524 |
| 2021 | $28,442,463 | $5,612,637 | $4,098,120 | $80,000 | 3 | $1,013,914 |
| 2020 | $25,309,940 | $6,668,448 | $3,686,816 | $2,500 | Total only | $2,399,821 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About SHRM Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
SHRM Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $30.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $2.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
SHRM Foundation Inc is led by Johnny C. Taylor Jr., Shrm-Scp, Director, Shrm President & CEO on every filing since 2022; 6 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Johnny C. Taylor Jr.
Shrm-Scp, Director, Shrm President & CEO
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendi Safstrom
President
Executive Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$256K (2020) → $291K (2024)
Edie Goldberg PhD
Chair
Director → Chair Elect, 2022
Chair Elect → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Christman
Director, Engagement & Philanthropy
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$150K (2020) → $187K (2024)
Clayton Lord
Director & Foundation Programs
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$178K (2023) → $186K (2024)
Jane Marvin
Director
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Subha V. Barry
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Peterson Shrm-Scp
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Flores
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Layney
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luciana Gmez
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Ferguson Shrm-Cp
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Blankenship PhD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Kohm
Manager & Foundation Programs
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$117K (2023) → $112K (2024)
Lana Williams
Manager & Foundation Programs
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$114K (2024)
Madison Schaffer
Manager, Engagement & Philanthropy
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$132K (2024)
Karen Bennett
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Camille Chang-Gilmore
Chair Elect
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Camille Chang Gilmore (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Dan Purushotham PhD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Gary Latham PhD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeff Nally Shrm-Scp (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tom Mathews (2020–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Mary Wright (2021–2022) — Manager & Apprenticeship Program
- Former: Jim Link Shrm-Scp (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Melissa Simkins (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Paula Harvey Shrm-Scp (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Sartain Shrm-Scp (2021) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Johnny C. Taylor Jrshrm-Scp (2021) — Director, Shrm President & CEO
- Former: Elizabeth Sartain Shrm-Scp Ccp (2020) — Chair
- Former: Johnny C. Taylor Jr Shrm-Scp (2020) — Director, Shrm President, CEO & Hrps Director
- Former: Mariya Chetyrkina (2020) — Director & Foundation Programs
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $291K, to Wendi Safstrom (President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about SHRM Foundation Inc
How much does SHRM Foundation Inc give each year?
SHRM Foundation Inc gave $40K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $50K across 5 grants.
What is SHRM Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
SHRM Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does SHRM Foundation Inc give grants?
SHRM Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (25%) and Illinois (25%).
Does SHRM Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on SHRM Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "2024 Workforce Pathways Award" (4 grants).
How large is SHRM Foundation Inc?
SHRM Foundation Inc reported $30.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.4M.
What is SHRM Foundation Inc's EIN?
SHRM Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6610067. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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