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The Pauer Shirley Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Pacific Palisades, California · EIN 862284771

The Pauer Shirley Family Foundation is a private foundation in Pacific Palisades, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $36,800 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $36,800 and the largest $36,800. 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 up from $36,200 the year before.

100% of its 2025 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$28,8801$47,621
2024$36,2001$302,197
2025$36,8001$292,260

How to apply

The Pauer Shirley Family 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$36,800

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Various Charities - See Schedule Attached
Los Angeles, CA
Program funding$36,800

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Pauer Shirley Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Pauer Shirley Family Foundation give?

$36,800 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $36,800.

Who runs The Pauer Shirley Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Andrew Shirley (President), Janelle Pauer (Secretary/Treasurer) and Brett Scharf (Officer).

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