The David & Linda Shaheen Foundation
The David & Linda Shaheen Foundation is a private foundation based in Crystal Bay, Nevada. Its 2025 filing lists giving to organizations working in education, the arts, conservation, and humanitarian endeavors.
The David & Linda Shaheen Foundation at a glance
In short: The David & Linda Shaheen Foundation gave $701K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in California. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $701,435
- +25.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,840
- -21.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,593
- Total assets
- $13,289,670
- +16.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (7 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The David & Linda Shaheen Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, so it accepts unsolicited requests. It directs applicants to submit applications through its website and states that awards are restricted to 501(c)(3) organizations in education, the arts, conservation, and humanitarian endeavors. The grant-program description says applications are accepted by email only, which differs from the filing’s instructions.
- Review Cycle
- None, according to the 2025 filing.
- Deadline
- None, according to the 2025 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: David M Shaheen
Mailing address: PO Box 973, Crystal Bay, NV 89402
Phone: (775) 832-8484
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The David & Linda Shaheen Foundation
Who The David & Linda Shaheen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was A Place Called Home ($469K). Together the top 10 received $668K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 58 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to California recipients, 5% to Nevada, 4% to Massachusetts, 2% to Georgia, and less than 1% to Virginia. The largest listed award went to an organization in Los Angeles, California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The David & Linda Shaheen Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 16 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $70K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $355K (2023) to $701K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $701K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A Place Called Home Los Angeles, CA | Provide children haven and education | $469,250 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Los Angeles, CA | Music education in public schools | $50,000 |
| Regents of the University of California Pasadena, CA | AMP Education Program | $50,000 |
| University of NV Reno Foundation Reno, NV | Grant | $30,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
| Heart of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Youth programs in education | $25,000 |
| 9 Dots Los Angeles, CA | Computer edcuation for youth | $20,000 |
| Museum of Contempory of Georgia Atlanta, GA | Education Program | $10,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Pasadena, CA | Grant | $7,185 |
| Feast Los Angeles, CA | Assist families with food | $3,500 |
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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 | $13,289,670 | $2,749,440 | $861,977 | $701,435 | 16 | $701,435 | $2,588,898 | $687,440 |
| 2024 | $11,402,207 | $768,837 | $686,892 | $558,900 | 10 | $558,900 | $655,992 | $612,578 |
| 2023 | $11,320,262 | $222,283 | $433,721 | $355,000 | 10 | $355,000 | $178,117 | $512,258 |
| 2022 | $11,531,700 | $275,844 | $758,823 | $668,530 | 11 | $669,322 | $186,343 | $545,262 |
| 2021 | $12,014,679 | $1,621,326 | $681,922 | $581,000 | 11 | $582,250 | $1,521,654 | — |
| 2020 | $11,075,275 | $724,020 | $635,688 | $551,500 | 9 | — | $722,738 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The David & Linda Shaheen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $687K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s grant-program description identifies higher education for inner-city youth and AIDS and sexually transmitted infection prevention as goals. For scholarships, it says programs should include significant mentoring to help students navigate higher education. Its description of prevention work emphasizes educating young people before they become sexually active.
Grantees’ own mission statements show the range of organizations it has supported. A Place Called Home says it works to support young people in South Los Angeles in achieving social, emotional, and economic success. FEAST Inc says it works to improve health and wellness in low-income communities through educational support groups and access to healthy, unprocessed foods. Arlington Garden describes itself as a climate-appropriate habitat garden offering learning and enjoyment. Simple Changes Inc says it provides therapeutic programs, especially equine-assisted services, for people with disabilities, their families, and their community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $701,435. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $469,250, with a median of $8,592. Notable awards included $469,250 to A Place Called Home for children’s haven and education; $50,000 to the Los Angeles Philharmonic for music education in public schools; $50,000 to the Regents of the University of California for the AMP Education Program; and $30,000 to the University of Nevada, Reno Foundation.
Other 2025 recipients included Harvard Medical School’s HMS Medscience Program ($25,000), Heart of Los Angeles ($25,000), and 9 Dots ($20,000). UCLA Foundation received $7,185, FEAST Inc received $3,500, Arlington Garden in Pasadena received $1,500, and Simple Changes Inc received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Shaheen as President and Linda Shaheen as Vice President.
The David & Linda Shaheen Foundation is led by David Shaheen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Shaheen
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Shaheen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The David & Linda Shaheen Foundation
How much does The David & Linda Shaheen Foundation give each year?
The David & Linda Shaheen Foundation gave $701K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $559K across 10 grants.
What is The David & Linda Shaheen Foundation's typical grant size?
The David & Linda Shaheen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,593, and its average grant was $43,840, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The David & Linda Shaheen Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does The David & Linda Shaheen Foundation give grants?
The David & Linda Shaheen Foundation gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants) and Pasadena, CA (3 grants).
Does The David & Linda Shaheen Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on The David & Linda Shaheen Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant" (6 grants).
Who are The David & Linda Shaheen Foundation's largest grantees?
The David & Linda Shaheen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include A Place Called Home ($469,250), Los Angeles Philharmonic ($50,000) and Regents of the University of California ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The David & Linda Shaheen Foundation?
The David & Linda Shaheen Foundation reported $13.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $701K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $687K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The David & Linda Shaheen Foundation fund?
The foundation’s grant-program description identifies higher education for inner-city youth and AIDS and sexually transmitted infection prevention as goals. For scholarships, it says programs should include significant mentoring to help students navigate higher education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The David & Linda Shaheen Foundation?
The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, so it accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The David & Linda Shaheen Foundation's EIN?
The David & Linda Shaheen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2489866. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The David & Linda Shaheen Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The David & Linda Shaheen Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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