The Selinger-Shone Foundation
The Selinger-Shone Foundation is a private foundation based in Spokane, Washington, that reported 12 grants totaling $125,500 in filing year 2025. Its grants that year supported organizations and projects in areas including health care, hunger relief, education, public media, and the arts.
The Selinger-Shone Foundation at a glance
In short: The Selinger-Shone Foundation gave $126K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Washington. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,500
- -56.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,458
- -52.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,117,474
- -3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (99% 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 Selinger-Shone Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says grant requests should be made in writing, indicate the intended use of funds, and include proof of exempt status.
- Review Cycle
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Dr Samuel L Selinger
Mailing address: 5441 S Quail Ridge Rd, Spokane, WA 99223
Phone: (509) 747-6154
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Selinger-Shone Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Providence Healthcare Foundation Eastern WA ($71K). Together the top 10 received $123K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 62 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington; the reported shares for Maryland and New Jersey were 0% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Selinger-Shone Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 223% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2021) to $288K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Providence Healthcare Foundation Eastern WA Spokane, WA | To fund the Heart Institute Campaign and the Selinger Arts & Healing Fund | $71,000 |
| Second Harvest Inland Northwest Spokane, WA | For construction of the Zilch market project. | $40,000 |
| Friends of KSPS Spokane, WA | To support public programming services. | $5,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $3,000 |
| Community Colleges of Spokane Foundation Spokane, WA | To support the Selinger Shone Career Transitions Fund Endowment. | $1,000 |
| Eastern Washington University Foundation (Nursing School) Cheney, WA | To support the EWU Nursing Program. | $1,000 |
| Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture Foundation Spokane, WA | To support Museum operations. | $1,000 |
| Saint Georges School Spokane, WA | To provide funding for teachers to continue to give students an outstanding education. | $1,000 |
| Spokane Public Radio (KPBX Radio) Spokane, WA | To support public radio programs. | $1,000 |
| Spokane Symphony Society Spokane, WA | To provide funding for Symphony activities. | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,117,474 | $100,516 | $142,752 | $125,500 | 12 | $131,195 | $88,959 | $58,785 |
| 2024 | $1,162,635 | $-21,960 | $304,983 | $287,500 | 13 | $292,667 | $24,151 | $62,684 |
| 2023 | $1,486,653 | $-130,658 | $293,690 | $264,200 | 10 | $269,237 | $29,840 | $72,642 |
| 2022 | $1,911,001 | $513,060 | $103,339 | $76,600 | 13 | $81,420 | $492,323 | $86,669 |
| 2021 | $1,501,280 | $85,670 | $96,212 | $72,200 | 14 | — | $67,547 | $81,069 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Selinger-Shone Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, Second Harvest Inland Northwest describes itself as a Spokane-based nonprofit hunger solution center, while Friends of KSPS says KSPS PBS provides public media, educational services, and community engagement. The Spokane Symphony Society describes its work as providing orchestral performances and education in the Inland Northwest, and Saint George’s School says it educates students in grades K–12 and offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $125,500 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $71,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest awards were $71,000 to Providence Healthcare Foundation Eastern WA for the Heart Institute Campaign and Selinger Arts & Healing Fund, and $40,000 to Second Harvest Inland Northwest for construction of the Zilch market project. Other grants included $5,000 to Friends of KSPS for public programming services and $2,500 to Washington State University Foundation’s Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine for stethoscopes for medical students and augmentative communication equipment.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It says requests should be made in writing, state the intended use of funds, and include proof of exempt status. Scholarship awards will not exceed $20,000 per year in total.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Samuel L Selinger and Rosemary Selinger as Co-Trustees.
The Selinger-Shone Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rosemary Selinger
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel L Selinger
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Selinger-Shone Foundation
How much does The Selinger-Shone Foundation give each year?
The Selinger-Shone Foundation gave $126K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $288K across 13 grants.
What is The Selinger-Shone Foundation's typical grant size?
The Selinger-Shone Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $10,458, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Selinger-Shone Foundation give grants?
The Selinger-Shone Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Spokane, WA (8 grants).
Does The Selinger-Shone Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Selinger-Shone Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Selinger-Shone Foundation's largest grantees?
The Selinger-Shone Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Providence Healthcare Foundation Eastern WA ($71,000), Second Harvest Inland Northwest ($40,000) and Friends of KSPS ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Selinger-Shone Foundation?
The Selinger-Shone Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Selinger-Shone Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Selinger-Shone Foundation?
The 2024 filing says grant requests should be made in writing, indicate the intended use of funds, and include proof of exempt status. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Selinger-Shone Foundation's EIN?
The Selinger-Shone Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6481161. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Selinger-Shone Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-selinger-shone-foundation-morg_acab559af1f745dba64c9c5bba79efcb
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