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Hyslop Shannon Foundation

Preselected recipients only New Orleans, Louisiana · EIN 721447443

Hyslop Shannon Foundation is a private foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana. In tax year 2025 it gave $193,625 in 43 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $36,000. 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 up from $175,975 the year before.

70% 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$180,00027$3.8 million
2024$175,97535$4.0 million
2025$193,62543$4.4 million

How to apply

Hyslop Shannon 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 Hyslop Shannon Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois21$63,625
Louisiana8$63,500
Hawaii2$15,000
District of Columbia1$12,000
California1$10,000
Indiana1$9,000
Alabama1$5,000
Arkansas1$5,000
Colorado1$5,000
New York2$2,000

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 43 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
ForeKids Foundation
Avondale, LA
Medical$36,000
ELECTRI International
Washington, DC
Education$12,000
Chicago ACappell
Chicago, IL
Cultural$10,000
Jewish Coumunity High Scholl of the Bay
San Francisco, CA
Education$10,000
MOC Marine Institute
Wailuku, HI
Marine Research$10,000
Broken Radiance Inc
Fort Wayne, IN
Religious Education$9,000
Ravina Festival
Highland Park, IL
Community Outreach$7,500
Good Shepherd Nativity Mission School Inc
New Orleans, LA
Education$6,500
Uncommon Construction Inc
New Orleans, LA
Community Outreach$6,500
For Autistic Kids Foundation
Glenview, IL
Medical$5,500
Adopt Together
Gurnee, IL
Animal$5,000
Chicago Botanic Gardens
Glencoie, IL
Community Outreach$5,000
Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL
Education$5,000
Fleur De Que
Metairie, LA
Medical$5,000
Heifer international
Little Rock, AR
Community Outreach$5,000
Momentum Global
Lakewood, CO
Community Outreach$5,000
Pacific Whale Foundation
wailuku, HI
Marine Research$5,000
Temple Beth Or
Montgomery, AL
Religious$5,000
Giant Steps Illinois
Le, IL
Helping with Austism$3,875
Ericka's Lighthouse
Winnetka, IL
Community Outreach$3,000
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Education$3,000
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA
Education$3,000
the Croatian American Society
Belle Chasse, LA
Cultural$2,500
Bounce Childrens Foundation
Deerfield, IL
Medical$2,000
Lake County JATC
Libertyville, IL
Education$2,000
LuminariesLife
Northfield, IL
Medical$2,000
Northern Illinois Food Bank
Carol Stream, IL
Community Outreach$2,000
Our Place of New Trier Township Inc
Winnetka, IL
Community Outreach$2,000
The Harmonizers
Skokie, IL
Cultural$2,000
WRIGHT Way Association
Chicago, IL
Community Outreach$2,000
Lake County IL Alzheimer's Association
Lisle, IL
Medical$1,000
Camp Thunderbird Charitable Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
Community Outreach$1,000
Covenant House Illinois
Chicago, IL
Community Outreach$1,000
Downtown Main Street Renewal Project
Green Lake, WI
Community Outreach$1,000
Free Again Wildlife Rehabilatation
Carterville, IL
Marine Life$1,000
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Inc
Rye Brook, NY
Medical$1,000
Newman School
New Orleans, LA
Education$1,000
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
Medical$1,000
Tunnel of Towers
Staten Island, NY
Community Outreach$1,000
Warren Blue Line Hockey Association
Gurnee, IL
Community Outreach$750

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Hyslop Shannon Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Hyslop Shannon Foundation give?

$193,625 in tax year 2025, across 43 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs Hyslop Shannon Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists James R Morton (President, Director), Carole Whipple (Secretary/Treas, Director) and Thomas M Morton (Vice President, Director).

What does Hyslop Shannon Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, education and faith communities.

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