William Bradshaw Shaheen Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 85-3273953

William Bradshaw Shaheen Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $166K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $5K.

William Bradshaw Shaheen Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: William Bradshaw Shaheen Foundation Inc gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$5,000
-50.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$5,000
-50.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$166,359
+11.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% 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 William Bradshaw Shaheen Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Canine Companions: $5KCanine Companions$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Canine Companions ($5K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

AtlantaSanta Rosa

How William Bradshaw Shaheen Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 52% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $10K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Canine Companions Santa Rosa, CAGeneral Support for the Organization$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$166,359$23,676$6,752$5,0001$5,750$4,787$10,957
2023$149,435$19,775$11,712$10,0001$10,750$3,968$9,296
2022$141,372$15,121$11,905$5,0001$11,725$5,098$9,265
2021$138,156$10,720$13,317$8,3001$13,133$3,730$8,848
2020$140,753$140,903$150———$842$1,936

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William Bradshaw Shaheen Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

William Bradshaw Shaheen Foundation Inc is led by William B. Shaheen, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • William B. Shaheen

    Trustee

    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 William Bradshaw Shaheen Foundation Inc

How much does William Bradshaw Shaheen Foundation Inc give each year?

William Bradshaw Shaheen Foundation Inc gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

How large is William Bradshaw Shaheen Foundation Inc?

William Bradshaw Shaheen Foundation Inc reported $166K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

Where does William Bradshaw Shaheen Foundation Inc operate?

William Bradshaw Shaheen Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Georgia.

What is William Bradshaw Shaheen Foundation Inc's EIN?

William Bradshaw Shaheen Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3273953. 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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