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Barton and Terry Shigemura Family Founda

Preselected recipients only Danville, California · EIN 943346626

Barton and Terry Shigemura Family Founda is a private foundation in Danville, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $118,500 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $45,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $120,000 the year before.

46% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$120,0009$2.5 million
2024$118,50013$2.7 million

How to apply

Barton and Terry Shigemura Family Founda says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Barton and Terry Shigemura Family Founda funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California7$96,000
Virginia1$15,000
Hawaii1$5,000
District of Columbia1$1,000
Montana1$500
New Mexico1$500
South Dakota1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
College scholarships, educational programs & enrichment materials$45,000
University of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
College scholarships, educational programs & enrichment materials$40,000
Center for Cognitive Enrichment
Front Royal, VA
To further promote the goals of the organization$15,000
Hanahau' Oil School
Hololulu, HI
Educational programs & enrichment materials$5,000
University of California Merced
Merced, CA
To further promote the goals of the organization$5,000
Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano
Concord, CA
To further promote the goals of the organization$2,000
Meals on Wheels of Contra Costa
Martinez, CA
To further promote the goals of the organization$2,000
Japanese American Museum
Los Angeles, CA
To further promote the goals of the organization$1,000
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey, CA
To further promote the goals of the organization$1,000
National Museum American Indian
Washington, DC
To further promote the goals of the organization$1,000
St Boniventure Indian School
Thoreau, NM
To further promote the goals of the organization$500
St Joseph Indian School
Chamberlain, SD
To further promote the goals of the organization$500
St Labre Indian School
Ashland, MT
Educational programs & enrichment materials$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Barton and Terry Shigemura Family Founda accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Barton and Terry Shigemura Family Founda give?

$118,500 in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs Barton and Terry Shigemura Family Founda?

Its 2024 filing lists Barton Y Shigemura (Ceo) and Terry M Shigemura (Cfo & Secretary).

What does Barton and Terry Shigemura Family Founda fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, food and hunger and arts and culture.

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