The Jon and Mary Shirley Foundation
The Jon and Mary Shirley Foundation is a private foundation established in 1992 and based in Seattle, Washington. The foundation was created by Jon A. Shirley, former President and Chief Operating Officer of Microsoft (1983-1990), and his late wife Mary Shirley, who passed away in 2013. Jon Shirley played a pivotal role in Microsoft's transformation from a 350-employee company with $50 million in revenue into a billion-dollar enterprise, overseeing the company's initial public offering in 1986 and overseeing the development of the Microsoft campus in Redmond, Washington.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$33.4M
+50.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.7M
+7.9% YoY
Grant Count
44
-22.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$62K
+39.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation gives primarily for the arts, with emphasis on support for art museums. Additional funding areas include:
- Arts and cultural institutions
- Art museums
- Educational institutions
- Human services organizations addressing youth mental health
- Homelessness and community need support
- General support for select organizations
- Youth anxiety initiatives
- Visual arts support
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on an invitation-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation has a national giving scope with particular emphasis on:
- Seattle and Washington state
- New York
- District of Columbia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $33,398,086
- Total revenues: $13,852,840
- Total expenses: $2,814,921
- Total distributions: $2,729,787
- Number of employees: 0
Tax Status:
- 501(c)(3) private foundation
- EIN: 94-3163120
- Tax-exempt since September 1992
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $33,398,086 | $22,150,872 | $23,826,249 |
| Revenue | $13,852,840 | $873,581 | $1,087,163 |
| Expenses | $2,814,921 | $2,569,520 | $3,053,637 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,729,787 | $2,534,933 | $3,016,094 |
| Net Investment Income | $13,787,046 | $846,494 | $1,053,026 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,952,321 | $1,963,464 | $2,140,521 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
244 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Jon A. Shirley - Director (listed as Governor in state records)
- Jerold T. Everard - Registered agent and contact representative
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JON A SHIRLEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 300 East Pine Street, Seattle, WA 98122
Phone: (206) 832-1480 or (425) 462-8353
Agent Contact: Jerold T. Everard
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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