The Shirk Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MOBILE, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $143K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.0M
+9.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$53K
+12.5% YoY
Grant Count
6
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-6.2% YoY
About The Shirk Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Shirk Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MOBILE, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $143K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,007,552 | $919,052 | $958,250 |
| Revenue | $153,949 | $38,405 | $53,553 |
| Expenses | $65,541 | $58,527 | $60,968 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $53,000 | $47,100 | $50,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $143,476 | $28,962 | $44,577 |
| Distributable Amount | $48,534 | $45,465 | $45,741 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES M SHIRK | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL A SHIRK | 1ST VP AND DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SANDRA TORGRIMSON-FOX | 2ND VP AND DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HOLLACE W BRISKMAN | SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VIRGINIA GUY | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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