The Shirley Family Charitable Foundation
The Shirley Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Reno, Nevada. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $672,169, including grants to organizations in Nevada and other states.
The Shirley Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Shirley Family Charitable Foundation gave $672K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in Nevada. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $672,169
- +1223.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,011
- +1305.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $307,569
- -43.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (8 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Shirley Family Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Paul T Shirley as the contact, says any form and materials may be used, and states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Paul T Shirley
Mailing address: PO Box 18135, Reno, NV 89511
Phone: (775) 721-4611
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Shirley Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Shirley Family Foundation ($636K). Together the top 10 received $667K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 87 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant-dollar distribution was reported as 96% to Nevada, 2% to California, 1% to Montana, 1% to New York, and less than 1% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Shirley Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 16 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $81K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1272% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2019) to $672K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $672K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Shirley Family Foundation Reno, NV | Programs | $636,019 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Programs | $7,500 |
| Omega Nu Santa Cruz, CA | Programs | $7,500 |
| Darby Rodeo Association Darby, MT | Programs | $6,150 |
| Bitterrot Land Trust Hamilton, MT | Programs | $2,500 |
| McCallum Theatre Palm Desert, CA | Programs | $2,500 |
| Food Bank of Northern NV Sparks, NV | Programs | $2,000 |
| Alzheimer's Research Fund Clarksburg, MD | Programs | $1,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Truckee Meadows Reno, NV | Programs | $1,000 |
| BrightFocus Foundation Clarksburg, MD | Programs | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $307,569 | $23,071 | $680,761 | $672,169 | 16 | $678,189 | $20,551 | $49,467 |
| 2024 | $540,390 | $99,814 | $55,500 | $50,800 | 17 | $51,982 | $98,633 | $74,307 |
| 2023 | $496,076 | $95,071 | $133,945 | $131,500 | 18 | $132,561 | $93,687 | $60,592 |
| 2022 | $534,950 | $33,997 | $51,075 | $49,000 | 18 | $50,038 | $32,960 | $60,582 |
| 2021 | $552,028 | $50,615 | $96,217 | $92,450 | 18 | $93,450 | $49,615 | $66,034 |
| 2020 | $601,704 | $102,159 | $79,708 | $76,900 | 17 | — | $101,196 | $52,489 |
| 2019 | $579,253 | $53,049 | $41,115 | $37,850 | 18 | — | $52,174 | $49,960 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shirley Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Darby Rodeo Association says its mission is to promote rodeo and raise funds for local charities. BrightFocus Foundation says it funds research on Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma and provides information about those diseases. Nevada Humane Society says it cares for pets, finds them homes, and saves lives. Make-A-Wish Nevada says it creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $672,169. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $636,019, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed grant was $636,019 to The Shirley Family Foundation in Reno, Nevada, for programs. Other notable grants included $7,500 each to Doctors Without Borders and Omega Nu, and $6,150 to Darby Rodeo Association. The foundation also gave $500 to Make-A-Wish Nevada.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul T Shirley as President; Patricia A Shirley as Vice President/Secretary; and Michael A Shirley and Kimberly A Shirley as Board Members.
The Shirley Family Charitable Foundation is led by Paul T Shirley, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul T Shirley
President
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly A Shirley
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael A Shirley
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia A Shirley
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Shirley Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Shirley Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Shirley Family Charitable Foundation gave $672K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 17 grants.
What is The Shirley Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Shirley Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $42,011, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Shirley Family Charitable Foundation that year got $81K on average.
Where does The Shirley Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Shirley Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Reno, NV (4 grants), Clarksburg, MD (2 grants) and Las Vegas, NV (2 grants).
Does The Shirley Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on The Shirley Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Programs" (16 grants).
Who are The Shirley Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Shirley Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Shirley Family Foundation ($636,019), Doctors Without Borders ($7,500) and Omega Nu ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Shirley Family Charitable Foundation?
The Shirley Family Charitable Foundation reported $308K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $678K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Shirley Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Darby Rodeo Association says its mission is to promote rodeo and raise funds for local charities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Shirley Family Charitable Foundation?
The filing lists Paul T Shirley as the contact, says any form and materials may be used, and states there are no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Shirley Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Shirley Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0852488. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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