The Shillman Foundation

RANCHO SANTA FE, CA EIN: 04-3511089

The Shillman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RANCHO SANTA FE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $103.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $10.6M. Net investment income was $6.2M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$103.1M

-3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$10.6M

+22.5% YoY

Grant Count

8

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.3M

+22.5% YoY

About The Shillman Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Shillman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RANCHO SANTA FE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $103.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $10.6M. Net investment income was $6.2M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

BostonBurlingtonChula VistaCordovaCovingtonFairfaxIrvineLa JollaMilwaukeeNew YorkOrangeRanch S FeSan AntonioSan DiegoWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$59M$118M$177M$235M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$103,133,793$106,716,620$109,314,996
Revenue$6,336,960$7,882,499$-653,000
Expenses$11,026,052$8,999,692$2,808,507
Qualifying Distributions$10,757,326$8,816,416$2,537,111
Net Investment Income$6,178,234$4,302,542$709,893
Distributable Amount$5,187,426$5,338,140$5,436,789

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3M$6M$9M$12M11 grants20204 grants20215 grants20228 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

FIDELITY GIFT FUND$9.8MUC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION$500KBRADLEY IMPACT FUND$200KRICCARDO MULTI ITALIAN O…$20KBUILD THE VOTE$15KSHIELD OF DAVID FOUNDATION$10KSOUTH BAY UNITED PENTECO…$5KPHILHARMONIC SOCIETY OF …$5K

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K3$50–100K4$100–250K5$250–500K2$500K–1M3$1–5M3$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT J SHILLMANTRUSTEE5
BARNETT A SHILLMANTRUSTEE5
MAXWELL L SHILLMANTRUSTEE5
DIANNE M PARROTTETRUSTEE5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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