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Shared Vision Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Jamul, California · EIN 271567155

Shared Vision Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Jamul, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $140,000 in 30 grants; the typical grant was $4,500 and the largest $11,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was the same as $140,000 the year before.

23% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$112,00036$2.5 million
2024$140,00031$2.6 million
2025$140,00030$2.9 million

How to apply

Shared Vision Charitable Foundation 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 Shared Vision Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California20$63,000
Wyoming2$15,000
New York2$11,000
Wisconsin1$11,000
Oregon1$10,000
Texas1$10,000
Maryland1$8,000
District of Columbia1$7,000
Georgia1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 30 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Wisconsin Foundation
Milwaukee, WI
Cash Support of Charity General Fund$11,000
Xerces Society
Portland, OR
Cash Support of Charity General Fund$10,000
Abota Foundation
Dallas, TX
Cash support for charity general fund$10,000
Individual
CA
Cash Support of Charity General Fund$10,000
Individual
WY
Cash Support of Charity General Fund$10,000
The Face Foundation
San Diego, CA
Cash Support of Charity General Fund$10,000
Gentle Giant Draft Horse Rescue
Mount Airy, MD
Cash Support of Charity General Fund$8,000
National Parks Foundation
Washington, DC
Cash Support of Charity General Fund$7,000
National Resource Defense Council
New York, NY
Cash support of charity general fund$7,000
San Diego Humane Society
San Diego, CA
Cash Support of Charity General Fund$7,000
Individual
CA
Cash Support of Charity General Fund$5,000
Feral Cat Coalition
San Diego, CA
Cash Support of Charity General Fund$5,000
Lucky Pup Rescue
San Diego, CA
Cash Support of Charity General Fund$5,000
Chi Phi Educational Trust
Roswell, GA
Cash Support of Charity General Fund$5,000
Wyld Life Fund
Buffalo, WY
Cash Support of Charity General Fund$5,000
Individual
NY
Cash Support of Charity General Fund$4,000
Individual
CA
Cash Support of Charity General Fund$3,000
Seva Foundation
Berkeley, CA
Cash Support of Charity General Fund$3,000
Friends of Cats
El Cajon, CA
Cash Support of Charity General Fund$3,000
Miramar National Cemetary Support F
San Diego, CA
Cash Support of Charity General Fund$2,500
Tecate Horse Rescue
Tecate, CA
Cash Support of Charity General Fund$2,000
KPBS
San Diego, CA
Cash Support of Charity General Fund$1,000
Scripps Health Foundation
La Jolla, CA
Cash Support of Charity General Fund$1,000
Individual
CA
Cash Support of Charity General Fund$1,000
Individual
CA
Cash Support of Charity General Fund$1,000
San Diego Rescue Mission
San Diego, CA
Cash Support of Charity General Fund$1,000
S D Center for the Blind Vision Imp
San Diego, CA
Cash Support of Charity General Fund$1,000
Verterans Museum of Balboa Park
San Diego, CA
Cash Support of Charity General Fund$500
The Distinguished Flying Cross Soci
Sann Diego, CA
Cash support of charity general fund$500
Individual
CA
Cash support of charity general fund$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Shared Vision Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Shared Vision Charitable Foundation give?

$140,000 in tax year 2025, across 30 grants, with a typical grant of $4,500.

Who runs Shared Vision Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Sean D Schoville (Director), Stephanie M Schoville (Director), Dennis A Schoville (Treas/Secr/Dir) and Michele M Schoville (President/Dir).

What does Shared Vision Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals, education and environment and conservation.

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