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Shieh Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Las Vegas, Nevada · EIN 926049712

Shieh Family Foundation is a private foundation in Las Vegas, Nevada. In tax year 2024 it gave $173,168 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $109,168. 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 $175,980 the year before.

80% 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$175,9809$3.1 million
2024$173,16815$3.6 million

How to apply

Shieh 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

What Shieh Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Nevada2$111,168
Maryland1$33,000
California8$27,691
Kentucky1$500
Florida1$400
New York1$259
Minnesota1$150

Grants paid in 2024

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
City Light Church Inc
Las Vegas, NV
General support$109,168
Thousand Suns Project Inc
Potomac, MD
Scholarship$33,000
Homeword
San Juan Capistrano, CA
General support$10,000
Oc Players League
Irvine, CA
General support$8,000
Defy Ventures Inc
New York, CA
General support$3,000
Operation Be Kind
Santa Ana, CA
General support$2,500
A21 USA Inc
Santa Ana, CA
General support$2,000
Northwest Girls Softball
Las Vegas, NV
General support$2,000
Mariners Church
Irvine, CA
General support$1,835
Christian Academy School System
Louisville, KY
General support$500
GMF School
Punta Gorda, FL
General support$400
Instaraise Fundraising
Cedarhurst, NY
General support$259
RSM Christianschool
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
General support$250
Shoolfunderorg
Minneapolis, MN
General support$150
Homecampus Portala
Dana Point, CA
General support$106

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Shieh Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Shieh Family Foundation give?

$173,168 in tax year 2024, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs Shieh Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Tom Shieh (Officer).

What does Shieh Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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