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The Shanahan Family Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses its grantmaking efforts primarily in California, Pennsylvania, and Washington, having distributed a total of $18.8 million across 64 grantees in 2024. The foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Harvey Mudd College
$10.2M
14%
ALLEN INSTITUTE
$6.8M
9%
THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA
$5.5M
8%
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Total No. of Grants
47
Median 1st year grant
$50K
Median 2nd year grant
$100K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to The Shanahan Family Charitable Foundation?
No. The Shanahan Family Charitable Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The Shanahan Family Charitable Foundation give?
The Shanahan Family Charitable Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in California, Pennsylvania, and Washington. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are The Shanahan Family Charitable Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The Shanahan Family Charitable Foundation fall in the $250 thousand to $500 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $50 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The Shanahan Family Charitable Foundation make each year?
In 2024, The Shanahan Family Charitable Foundation awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $18.8 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The Shanahan Family Charitable Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, The Shanahan Family Charitable Foundation awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include Harvey Mudd College, ALLEN INSTITUTE, and THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The Shanahan Family Charitable Foundation?
The Shanahan Family Charitable Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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