Private foundation · EIN 94-3163120

The Jon And Mary Shirley Foundation C/O Jerold T Everard

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Seattle, WA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-09-30) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202602119349100910
Total assets (EOY)$31,606,039
Grants paid$9,656,920
Typical (median) grant$25,000
Grants listed50
Giving in home state (WA)38%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K4
$5K–$25K12
$25K–$100K28
$100K+6

Smallest $500 · Largest $4,300,000

Geographic focus

NY
48%
WA
38%
PA
7%
CT
1%
VA
1%
DC
1%
MA
1%
MD
1%

Common purposes

pledgeshirleyrenewalgiftcouncilprojectexhibitionchairmancollectorscommitteecampaigncontributiondirectormembershipmountains

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$2,529,808$22,150,87257
2023$2,729,787$33,398,08644
2024$9,656,920$31,606,03950

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Calder FoundationNEW YORK, NYMountains and Clouds Project$4,300,000
Seattle Art MuseumSEATTLE, WA$250,000 for Ai Weiwei 2025 exhibition support; $100,000 for Contributors Circles 2024-2025; $2,500,000 for Connect Art $2,850,000
The Hill School Office Of AdvancementPOTTSTOWN, PA$100,000 for Annual Giving - The Hill Fund; $500,000 for Construction of the Shirley Quadrivium Center$600,000
United Way Of King CountySEATTLE, WA2025 pledge pmt 1 of 5 plus add'l for CSN$300,000
Americares FoundationSTAMFORD, CTDecember matching gift challenge$100,000
Henry Gallery Association Henry Art GallerySeattle, WAPledge pmt 3 of 3$100,000
Whitney Museum Of American ArtNEW YORK, NY$50,000 for Calder Exhibition Support; $35,000 for FY25 Chairman's Council$85,000
The Museum Of Modern ArtNEW YORK, NY$50,000 for Chairman's Council for FY '25 ending June 30; $25,000 In Honor of Glenn Lowry$75,000
Hirshhorn Museum&SculpturegardenBoston, MA$25,000 for Annual Spring Luncheon support; $50,000 for NY Gala Vice Chair table$75,000
National Gallery Of ArtLandover, MD$50,000 for Collectors Committee anniversary gift; $20,000 for Collectors Committee renewal: Jon & Kim$70,000
Seattle AquariumSEATTLE, WA$15,000 for General support; $50,000 for One Ocean Campaign pledge pmt 2 of 5$65,000
Cascade Public MediaSeattle, WA$10,000 for General support; $50,000 for Pledge pmt 4 of 6$60,000
Tate Americas FoundationNEW YORK, NY$10,000 for Artists Dinner Gift towards Ghost & Spirit; $45,000 for Trustee Contribution / NA Acquisitions Cmte '24-'25$55,000
Dia Art FoundationNEW YORK, NY$25,000 for Leadership Council renewal$55,000
KnkxTACOMA, WAPledge pmt 3 of 3$50,000
Seattle Times Fund For The NeedySEATTLE, WAGeneral support$50,000
VetsaidFALLS CHURCH, VAGeneral support$50,000
International Arts And ArtistsWASHINGTON DC, DCGeneral support$50,000
Care UsaMERRIFIELD, VAPresident Fund$50,000
National Redistricting FoundationWASHINGTON DC, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
Benaroya Hall Attn Donor RelationsSeattle, WARobert Rauschenberg piece resinstallation$50,000
Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyWellington, FLMaria Salas-Shirley Stride Against Strive$50,000
CareAtlanta, GAGeneral support$50,000
Artist TrustSEATTLE, WA2025 Artist Trust Auction support$35,000
International Sculpture CenterPittsburgh, PA2026 Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award$25,000
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