The Shadden Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Long Beach, CA EIN: 20-0461049

The Shadden Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Long Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $40K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $1.

The Shadden Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Shadden Family Foundation Inc gave $12K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$12,200
+105.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,743
+105.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,200
Total assets
$40,346
+114.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (59% 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 Shadden Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Crohn's and Colitis Foundation: $5KCrohn's and Colitis Foundation$5KGoals For Life: $2KGoals For Life$2KLong Beach Public Libary Foundation: $2KLong Beach Public LibaryFoundation$2KPalos Verdes Peninsula Land Conserv: $1KPalos Verdes Peninsula LandConserv$1KOrange Catholic Foundation: $1KOrange Catholic Foundation$1KMission Edge: $1KMission Edge$1KRancho Los Cerritos Foundation: $1KRancho Los Cerritos Foundation$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Crohn's and Colitis Foundation ($5K). Together the top 7 received $12K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

Long BeachRolling Hills EstateGarden GroveNorwalkSan DiegoMinneapolisBethesdaBreaBristolBurbankChicagoHuntingtonMakawaoNew YorkSouth Jordan

How The Shadden Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 77% 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$30K5 grants2020 8 grants2021 8 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $27K (2020). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $12K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation New York, NYMedical Research$5,000
Goals For Life Norwalk, CASocial Services$1,500
Long Beach Public Libary Foundation Long Beach, CAYouth Activities$1,500
Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conserv Rolling Hills Estate, CASocial Services$1,200
Orange Catholic Foundation Garden Grove, CASocial Services$1,000
Mission Edge San Diego, CASocial Services$1,000
Rancho Los Cerritos Foundation Long Beach, CASocial Services$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$40,346$34,877$13,327$12,2007$12,200$1$601
2023$18,796$3$6,408$5,9507$5,950$3$1,116
2022$25,201$6$11,439$9,7508$9,750$6$1,487
2021$36,634$21,007$7,923$6,9008$6,900$5$1,005
2020$23,550$25,728$27,513$26,5005—$1,600$1,535

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shadden Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $601 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Shadden Family Foundation Inc is led by John T Shadden, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • John T Shadden

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Shadden

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Martin Charles McCarthy

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Shadden

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Thomas Shadden (2020–2023) — Vice 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 Shadden Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Shadden Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Shadden Family Foundation Inc gave $12K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 7 grants.

What is The Shadden Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Shadden Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,200, and its average grant was $1,743, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Shadden Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Shadden Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Long Beach, CA (2 grants).

Does The Shadden Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Shadden Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Services" (5 grants).

Who are The Shadden Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Shadden Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Crohn's and Colitis Foundation ($5,000), Goals For Life ($1,500) and Long Beach Public Libary Foundation ($1,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Shadden Family Foundation Inc?

The Shadden Family Foundation Inc reported $40K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $601 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Shadden Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Shadden Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0461049. 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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