The Kolawole Sheidun Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Humble, TX EIN: 85-4383957

The Kolawole Sheidun Foundation is a private foundation, based in Humble, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $912 in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $500.

The Kolawole Sheidun Foundation at a glance

In short: The Kolawole Sheidun Foundation gave $500 across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $250), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$500
-97.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
-77.8% vs 2023
Average grant
$250
-87.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$250
Total assets
$912
-49.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Kolawole Sheidun Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Celestial Church Of Christ Houston Texas Parish Inc: $250Celestial Church Of ChristHouston Texas Parish Inc$250St Luke Missionary Baptist Church: $250St Luke Missionary BaptistChurch$250

The largest 2024 recipient was Celestial Church Of Christ Houston Texas Parish Inc ($250). Together the top 2 received $500.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

HumbleDaculaHoustonAubreyBrooklynConroeDanversHillsboroughHillsideRedwood City

How The Kolawole Sheidun Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 97% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above 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

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 9 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2024) to $23K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $500.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Celestial Church Of Christ Houston Texas Parish Inc Houston, TXChurch Donation$250
St Luke Missionary Baptist Church Humble, TXDonation$250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$912—$898$5002$898$58
2023$1,810—$17,814$17,5009$17,814$181
2022$19,624$20,000$23,978$22,5002$23,978$47
2021$23,602$20,000$16,398$16,0502$16,398$705
2020$20,000$20,000————$1

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kolawole Sheidun Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Kolawole Sheidun Foundation is led by Fhyllis Sheidun, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Fhyllis Sheidun

    President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Oremeyi Sheidun

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Catherine JoshuaAdonai

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronke Odusanya

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Fyhllis Sheidun (2020–2021) — President

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.

Frequently asked questions about The Kolawole Sheidun Foundation

How much does The Kolawole Sheidun Foundation give each year?

The Kolawole Sheidun Foundation gave $500 across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 9 grants.

How large is The Kolawole Sheidun Foundation?

The Kolawole Sheidun Foundation reported $912 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $898 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Kolawole Sheidun Foundation operate?

The Kolawole Sheidun Foundation has awarded grants in California, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Texas.

What is The Kolawole Sheidun Foundation's EIN?

The Kolawole Sheidun Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4383957. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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