The Shiley Foundation

PAUMA VALLEY, CA EIN: 95-3466851

The Shiley Foundation is a private foundation established in California in 1980 and based in Pauma Valley, CA. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) entity with tax-exempt status since July 1980.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.9M

-1.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

-24.9% YoY

Grant Count

+18.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$83K

-36.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shiley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving primarily supports education and health organizations. Its funding focuses on:

Biomedical research
Education programs that enrich students' lives and improve their knowledge and skills
Health-related initiatives

Grantmaking

The foundation made 10 grants in 2024, with recent recipients including:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations in California and nationally, with documented support for institutions in the San Diego region and beyond.

Grant Distribution by State

California $5.3M (88%)

Oregon $425K (7%)

Massachusetts $187K (3%)

New York $75K (1%)

District of Columbia $25K (0%)

Georgia $10K (0%)

Maryland $10K (0%)

States

California District of Columbia Georgia Massachusetts Maryland New York Oregon

Cities

BostonLa JollaLittlerockLos AngelesNew YorkNorth BethesdaOceansideOntarioPalaPortlandSan DiegoSan FranciscoSan MarcosSanta AnaSanta BarbaraSolana BeachStone MountainValley CenterWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $13,896,559
Total Revenue: $977,704
Total Expenses: $1,236,176
Net Income: -$258,472
Total Liabilities: $92,600
Number of Employees: 1

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$13,896,559	$14,153,585	$14,883,792
Revenue	$977,704	$854,980	$1,276,750
Expenses	$1,236,176	$1,585,187	$1,411,129
Qualifying Distributions	$1,187,128	$1,541,709	$1,357,927
Net Investment Income	$939,656	$805,502	$1,043,455
Distributable Amount	$1,021,724	$1,103,841	$1,280,616

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

71 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ca State San Marcos Foundation ($500,000), Serving Seniors ($102,000), Salk Institute ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CA STATE SAN MARCOS FOUNDATION SAN MARCOS, CA	SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS.	$500,000
LA JOLLA INSTITUTE OF IMMUNOLOGY LA JOLLA, CA	BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH	$38,430
MATER DEI HIGH SCHOOL SANTA ANA, CA	SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION	$24,000
MEALS ON WHEELS SAN DIEGO, CA	SUPPORT FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY FOOD BANKS	$50,000
OLD GLOBE THEATRE SAN DIEGO, CA	PROVIDE PUBLIC THEATRE	$21,000
PATRONS OF THE PRADO SAN DIEGO, CA	BENEFIT THE ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND MUSEUMS ON THE PRADO IN BALBOA PARK, SAN DIEGO, CA	$25,000
PROVIDENCE FOUNDATION SAN FRANCISCO, CA	SUPPORT BUILDING OF HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES	$25,000
SALK INSTITUTE LA JOLLA, CA	SUPPORT EDUCATION AND RESEARCH	$100,000
SERVING SENIORS SAN DIEGO, CA	IMPROVING THE WELL-BEING OF LOW-INCOME SENIORS THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON SENIORS AND OUR COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE	$102,000
ST RITA'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL SAN DIEGO, CA	TO HELP ENRICH THE LIVES OF STUDENTS AND IMPROVE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	$40,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Linda L Shoaff — Chief Financial Officer

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DARLENE V SHILEY	PRESIDENT	5	—
LINDA L SHOAFF	CFO	5	—
THOMAS E K CERRUTI	EXEC DIR&SEC	12	$90,000

Contact Information

Mailing Address: PO Box 207 Pauma Valley, CA 92061-0207

Telephone: 760-729-2343

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Shiley Foundation fund?

The foundation's giving primarily supports education and health organizations. Its funding focuses on: • Biomedical research • Education programs that enrich students' lives and improve their knowledge and skills • Health-related initiatives

How do I apply for a grant from The Shiley Foundation?

The foundation made 10 grants in 2024, with recent recipients including: | Grantee | Purpose | Amount | |---------|---------|--------| | Serving Seniors | Improving the Well-Being of Low-Income Seniors Through Innovative Programs and Services | $102,000 | | Salk Institute for Biological Studies | Support Education and Research | $100,000 | | University of San Diego (USD) | Support for Higher Education Programs | $75,000 | Additional grants were made to seven other organizations in 2024.

Where does The Shiley Foundation make grants?

The foundation funds organizations in California and nationally, with documented support for institutions in the San Diego region and beyond.

What size grants does The Shiley Foundation award?

In 2024, The Shiley Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $83K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Shiley Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Shiley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.