The Shive Foundation
The Shive Foundation is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 8 grants totaling $5.1M. Net investment income was $67K.
The Shive Foundation at a glance
In short: The Shive Foundation gave $5.1M across 8 grants in 2022 (avg $639K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $5,112,918
- +2212.3% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $639,115
- +1634.2% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $653,129
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who The Shive Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Rice University ($2.7M across 3 grants). Together the top 4 received $5.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 25 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Shive Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2741% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $143K (2020) to $5.1M (2022). In 2022 it made 8 grants totaling $5.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rice University Houston, TX | Endowed Teaching Prof-Biosciences | $1,507,132 |
| University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | Department of Molecular Biosciences | $1,104,319 |
| Rice University Houston, TX | Endowed Teaching Prof-Biosciences | $992,900 |
| Austin Community Foundation Austin, TX | GWS Fund | $878,723 |
| Austin Community Foundation Austin, TX | GWS Fund | $427,535 |
| Rice University Houston, TX | Endowed Teaching Pfof-Biosciences | $162,309 |
| University of Kansas Endowment Lawrence, KS | Endowment-Biochemistry | $25,000 |
| University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | Department of Molecular Biosciences | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $1,074,133 | $5,122,171 | $5,112,918 | 8 | $5,115,499 | $67,461 | $170,404 |
| 2021 | $2,685,085 | $190,575 | $223,947 | $221,118 | 6 | $222,349 | $186,922 | $196,707 |
| 2020 | $2,610,436 | $102,460 | $146,802 | $142,709 | 9 | — | $101,244 | $168,824 |
| 2019 | $2,810,634 | $144,750 | $186,767 | $180,000 | 2 | — | $142,797 | $173,466 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shive Foundation reported a distributable amount of $170K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Shive Foundation is led by Karen Browning, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Karen Browning
President & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Matthews
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randall Matthews
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Shive Foundation
How much does The Shive Foundation give each year?
The Shive Foundation gave $5.1M across 8 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $221K across 6 grants.
What is The Shive Foundation's typical grant size?
The Shive Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $653,129, and its average grant was $639,115, across 8 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Shive Foundation give grants?
The Shive Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (4 grants) and Houston, TX (3 grants).
Does The Shive Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Shive Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Shive Foundation's largest grantees?
The Shive Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Rice University ($2,662,341 across 3 grants), Austin Community Foundation ($1,306,258 across 2 grants) and University of Texas at Austin ($1,119,319 across 2 grants), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is The Shive Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Shive Foundation reported a distributable amount of $170K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Shive Foundation's EIN?
The Shive Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6144330. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 March 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 31, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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