Shunpike
Shunpike is a public charity based in Seattle, Washington, that supports artists and arts groups through fiscal sponsorship, business services, and arts programs. Its 2024 filing reports grants to arts organizations and projects, while its website describes services that help Washington arts groups raise funds and access administrative support.
Shunpike at a glance
In short: Shunpike gave $888K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in Washington. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $887,519
- +83.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- +36.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,135
- +34.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,277
- Total assets
- $3,093,631
- +28.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (13 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Washington (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Shunpike
- How to Apply
Shunpike’s fiscal sponsorship application page says groups should first discuss eligibility with the organization and, if eligible, submit an application describing proposed artistic activities and financial and…
Shunpike’s fiscal sponsorship application page says groups should first discuss eligibility with the organization and, if eligible, submit an application describing proposed artistic activities and financial and fundraising goals. Complete sponsorship also includes an interview. Eligibility criteria include alignment with Shunpike’s mission; being based in Washington State, or having the artistic process and outcome in the state; a clear public benefit and public outcome; and a nonprofit business model. Minimum contributed-income requirements are $1,500 for Basic and $3,500 for Comprehensive sponsorship; the Complete minimum depends on personnel costs. LLCs may be considered for specific qualifying projects under Basic sponsorship, but are not eligible for Comprehensive or Complete sponsorship. Applications are currently closed and are scheduled to reopen November 1, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 22439, Seattle, WA 98122
Phone: (206) 905-1026
Website: https://shunpike.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shunpike funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vashon Artist Residency LLC ($123K). Together the top 10 received $726K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 95 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Shunpike’s fiscal sponsorship eligibility criteria specify Washington State: an applicant must be based there, or its artistic process and outcome must be in the state. In its 2024 grants, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington and 1% to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Shunpike open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 26 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $49K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $53K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $385K (2021) to $888K (2024). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $888K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vashon Artist Residency LLC Vashon, WA | General Support | $123,048 |
| Adaptive and Inclusive Movement Initiative Seattle, WA | General Support | $114,455 |
| Enjoy Productions Inc Vashon, WA | General Support | $100,576 |
| Northwest Film Forum Seattle, WA | General Support | $87,383 |
| Pork Filled Productions Shoreline, WA | General Support | $69,934 |
| Robel and Micael DBA Upnup LLC Seattle, WA | General Support | $69,721 |
| Thalia's Umbrella Seattle, WA | General Support | $64,389 |
| Seattle Artist League LLC Seattle, WA | General Support | $53,225 |
| Dacha Theatre Seattle, WA | General Support | $26,897 |
| Bryan Ohno Ltd Kent, WA | General Support | $16,275 |
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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 | $3,093,631 | $5,889,415 | $5,214,993 | $887,519 | 26 | $39,732 |
| 2023 | $2,410,382 | $5,203,891 | $5,169,518 | $483,495 | 19 | $26,237 |
| 2022 | $2,390,837 | $4,088,194 | $3,883,690 | $514,204 | 17 | $1,586 |
| 2021 | $2,155,050 | $3,145,389 | $2,713,158 | $385,347 | 16 | $3,345 |
| 2020 | $1,813,169 | $3,643,073 | $3,021,288 | $465,177 | 17 | $7,187 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Shunpike’s mission is to empower artists through equitable access to vital expertise, opportunities, and business services. It says it fiscally sponsors mission-aligned arts groups that are nonprofit in nature. Its website describes fiscal sponsorship as a way for eligible groups and projects to raise funds and apply for grants under Shunpike’s tax-exempt umbrella, with different levels of administrative and financial support.
The 2024 filing also describes Seattle Restored, which partners with the City of Seattle to activate empty storefronts with artists, and an artist-in-residence program in partnership with Amazon. Other activities listed include arts business clinics, Fiscal Sponsorship 101, ACES, and 2+U.
Grantees in 2024 included organizations with varied arts and cultural activities. The Adaptive and Inclusive Movement Initiative says its mission is to enrich the lives of people in the disability community through engagement with and access to movement and the arts. Northwest Film Forum says it incites public dialogue and creative action through collective cinematic experiences. Dacha Theatre describes its mission as educational performing arts performances generally accessible through pay-what-you-can tickets. Foss Waterway Seaport says its mission is to celebrate Tacoma’s maritime heritage.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Shunpike reported 26 grants totaling $887,519. Grant amounts ranged from $5,284 to $123,048, with a median of $14,276. The largest grants listed were $123,048 to Vashon Artist Residency LLC, $114,455 to the Adaptive and Inclusive Movement Initiative, $100,576 to Enjoy Productions Inc., and $87,383 to Northwest Film Forum. Each was reported for general support.
Shunpike’s filing says that fiscally sponsored groups receiving Model C support receive grants based on requests detailing intended expenditures, and that staff ensures expenditures are mission-aligned.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Chris Parker as president, Samantha DeLuna as vice president, Stacey Krynsky as treasurer, and Aaron Kurosu-Roek as secretary. It also lists Loni Docktor, Kevin Raftery, Jaclyn Jung, Amy Appleby, and Laura Hammarlund as members, and Line Sandsmark as executive director. Shunpike’s website also lists Sandsmark as executive director.
Shunpike is led by Line Sandsmark, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Line Sandsmark
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$83K (2020) → $118K (2024)
Chris Parker
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Krynsky
Treasurer
Vice President → Co-Treasurer, 2022
Co-Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Deluna
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Kurosu-Roek
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Appleby
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaclyn Jung
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Raftery
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Hammarlund
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Loni Docktor
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Rob West (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jessica Landau (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Melquiades Mercado (2021–2023) — Co-Treasurer
- Former: Aaron Kurosu (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Gabriel Bello Diaz (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Briaan Baron (2022) — Director
- Former: Leighann Gilmer (2022) — Director
- Former: Kira Burge (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Kirk Bentley (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Leigh Ann Gilmer (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: David Rue (2020) — Director
- Former: Eve Sanford (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Tom Lennon (2020) — Director
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 $118K, to Line Sandsmark (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Shunpike
How much does Shunpike give each year?
Shunpike gave $888K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $483K across 19 grants.
What is Shunpike's typical grant size?
Shunpike's median grant in 2024 was $14,277, and its average grant was $34,135, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shunpike that year got $19K on average.
Where does Shunpike give grants?
Shunpike gives mostly in Washington: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (12 grants), Tacoma, WA (3 grants), Vashon, WA (2 grants) and Shoreline, WA (2 grants).
Does Shunpike give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Shunpike's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Shunpike's largest grantees?
Shunpike's largest 2024 grantees include Vashon Artist Residency LLC ($123,048), Adaptive and Inclusive Movement Initiative ($114,455) and Enjoy Productions Inc ($100,576), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Shunpike?
Shunpike reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.9M.
What does Shunpike fund?
Shunpike’s mission is to empower artists through equitable access to vital expertise, opportunities, and business services. It says it fiscally sponsors mission-aligned arts groups that are nonprofit in nature. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shunpike?
Shunpike’s fiscal sponsorship application page says groups should first discuss eligibility with the organization and, if eligible, submit an application describing proposed artistic activities and financial and… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Shunpike's EIN?
Shunpike's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2138554. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Shunpike funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/shunpike-morg_4d1e67c5e2f54a7694bf2202e8299dc4
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