The Shakiba Foundation

Grantmaker Friendswood, TX EIN: 84-3928315

The Shakiba Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on religion, based in Friendswood, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $527K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $31K.

The Shakiba Foundation at a glance

In short: The Shakiba Foundation gave $53K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Annual giving (2024)
$52,750
-58.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
-16.7% vs 2023
Average grant
$10,550
-50.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$527,095
-3.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

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

Who The Shakiba Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

48 Disaster Response Network: $15K48 Disaster Response Network$15KRenovation City Church: $15KRenovation City Church$15KAnchor Point: $10KAnchor Point$10KOklahoma Wesleyan University: $10KOklahoma Wesleyan University$10KBay Area Christian School: $3KBay Area Christian School$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was 48 Disaster Response Network ($15K). Together the top 5 received $53K.

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 24 (92%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

League CityPearlandBartlesvilleHoustonPontiacTexas CityTylerFort Wayne

How The Shakiba Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2020 5 grants2021 7 grants2022 6 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $127K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $53K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
48 Disaster Response Network Texas City, TXOperations$15,000
Renovation City Church Pearland, TXOperations$15,000
Anchor Point League City, TXOperations$10,000
Oklahoma Wesleyan University Bartlesville, OKOperations$10,000
Bay Area Christian School League City, TXOperations$2,750
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$527,095$30,612$52,750$52,7505$30,612
2023$548,229$95,528$128,191$126,5016—
2022$575,968$-36,863$113,085$110,5007—
2021$660,891$-103,637$49,465$48,0005—
2020$813,993$824,774$10,781$10,7811—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Shakiba Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Christina Shakiba

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane Shelby

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trevor Shakiba

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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 Shakiba Foundation

How much does The Shakiba Foundation give each year?

The Shakiba Foundation gave $53K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $127K across 6 grants.

What is The Shakiba Foundation's typical grant size?

The Shakiba Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,550, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does The Shakiba Foundation give grants?

The Shakiba Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oklahoma (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were League City, TX (2 grants).

Does The Shakiba Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Shakiba Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (5 grants).

Who are The Shakiba Foundation's largest grantees?

The Shakiba Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include 48 Disaster Response Network ($15,000), Renovation City Church ($15,000) and Anchor Point ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Shakiba Foundation?

The Shakiba Foundation reported $527K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $31K.

What is The Shakiba Foundation?

The Shakiba Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on religion, based in Friendswood, TX. It holds $527K in total assets as of 2024.

What is The Shakiba Foundation's EIN?

The Shakiba Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3928315. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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