The Shannahley Foundation
The Shannahley Foundation is a private foundation, based in Avon, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $408K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $60K.
The Shannahley Foundation at a glance
In short: The Shannahley Foundation gave $45K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $44,500
- -72.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -64.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,900
- -23.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $408,331
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (67% 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 Shannahley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Trials for Hope ($20K across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 48 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Shannahley Foundation gives
- Giving fell 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2024) to $163K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trials for Hope Cleveland, OH | Poverty Relief | $10,000 |
| Friends of City Dogs Cleveland Lakewood, OH | Dog Rescue/Support | $10,000 |
| Trials for Hope Cleveland, OH | Poverty Relief | $10,000 |
| Lehman College Bronx, NY | Herbert H. Lehman College Foundation | $7,500 |
| Eden Alternative Rochester, NY | Elder Support | $7,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $408,331 | $72,933 | $58,155 | $44,500 | 5 | $44,500 | $60,240 | $52,218 |
| 2023 | $393,553 | $82,928 | $178,681 | $163,333 | 14 | $163,333 | $69,229 | $48,786 |
| 2022 | $489,306 | $132,555 | $167,740 | $157,500 | 9 | $152,500 | $118,629 | $53,315 |
| 2021 | $524,491 | $105,673 | $93,160 | $75,000 | 11 | — | $87,513 | $62,640 |
| 2020 | $511,978 | $18,952 | $84,440 | $60,500 | 9 | — | — | $49,055 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shannahley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Shannahley Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jill Gerson Parker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Parker
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Schuster Parker-Olsen
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jessica Schuster Parker (2020–2021) — Director
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 Shannahley Foundation
How much does The Shannahley Foundation give each year?
The Shannahley Foundation gave $45K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $163K across 14 grants.
What is The Shannahley Foundation's typical grant size?
The Shannahley Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,900, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Shannahley Foundation give grants?
The Shannahley Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (2 grants).
Does The Shannahley Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Shannahley Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Shannahley Foundation's largest grantees?
The Shannahley Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Trials for Hope ($20,000 across 2 grants), Friends of City Dogs Cleveland ($10,000) and Lehman College ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Shannahley Foundation?
The Shannahley Foundation reported $408K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Shannahley Foundation's EIN?
The Shannahley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3868725. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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