The Shirk Family Foundation
The Shirk Family Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
The Shirk Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Shirk Family Foundation gave $53K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $53,000
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,833
- -6.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,007,552
- +9.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alabama (70% 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 Shirk Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mobile Symphony Inc ($25K). Together the top 6 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Shirk Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 109% of 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2023) to $60K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Symphony Inc Mobile, AL | Modern Romance Consort | $25,000 |
| American Camellia Society Fort Valley, GA | Garden Improv Commemorative Brick | $10,500 |
| Mobile Botanical Gardens Mobile, AL | 50TH Anniversary Sculpture | $10,000 |
| Highlands Performing Arts Highlands, NC | Performing Arts Concerts | $5,000 |
| Gceh Jazz Festival Mobile, AL | Jazz Festival Sponsor | $2,000 |
| Marcus Johnson Jazz Camp Highlands, NC | 5 Students Sponsored for Jazz Fest | $500 |
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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 | $1,007,552 | $153,949 | $65,541 | $53,000 | 6 | $53,000 | $143,476 | $48,534 |
| 2023 | $919,052 | $38,405 | $58,527 | $47,100 | 5 | $47,100 | $28,962 | $45,465 |
| 2022 | $958,250 | $53,553 | $60,968 | $50,000 | 4 | $50,000 | $44,577 | $45,741 |
| 2021 | $978,209 | $108,574 | $72,620 | $60,000 | 4 | $60,000 | $98,987 | $52,627 |
| 2020 | $934,168 | $77,306 | $62,850 | $52,500 | 4 | — | $68,094 | $47,947 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shirk Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Shirk Family Foundation is led by Charles M. Shirk, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles M. Shirk
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hollace W. Briskman
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael A. Shirk
1st Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Torgrimson-Fox
2nd Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Guy
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Shirk Family Foundation
How much does The Shirk Family Foundation give each year?
The Shirk Family Foundation gave $53K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $47K across 5 grants.
What is The Shirk Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Shirk Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,833, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Shirk Family Foundation give grants?
The Shirk Family Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (20%) and North Carolina (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mobile, AL (3 grants) and Highlands, NC (2 grants).
Does The Shirk Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Shirk Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Shirk Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Shirk Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mobile Symphony Inc ($25,000), American Camellia Society ($10,500) and Mobile Botanical Gardens ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Shirk Family Foundation?
The Shirk Family Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Shirk Family Foundation's EIN?
The Shirk Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3716282. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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