The Shannon Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyCumming, Georgia · EIN 58-2309103 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$241K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$8.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
64% of grants went outside Georgia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Washington University | Washington, DC | Education | $40,000 |
| Trinity Washington University | Washington, DC | Education | $40,000 |
| El Rio Community School | Los Angeles, CA | Early childhood education | $26,000 |
| Palama Settlement | Honolulu, HI | Social work in hi | $22,000 |
| El Rio Community School | Los Angeles, CA | Early childhood education | $18,000 |
| El Rio Community School | Los Angeles, CA | Early childhood education | $10,000 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | Education | $10,000 |
| The Place of Forsyth County Inc | Cumming, GA | Emergency assistance | $10,000 |
| University of Georgia | Athens, GA | Education | $10,000 |
| Onstage Atlanta Inc | Decatur, GA | Promoting arts in community | $9,000 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank | Atlanta, GA | Fight hunger | $5,000 |
| National Ataxia Foundation | Golden Valley, MN | Research for cure for ataxia | $5,000 |
| Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur | Baltimore, MD | Care for elderly religious | $5,000 |
| Theatre Artists Studio | Scottsdale, AZ | Theatre arts | $5,000 |
| Trinity Washington University | Washington, DC | Education | $5,000 |
| Agnes Scott College | Decatur, GA | Education | $3,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver | New York, NY | Fight hunger | $3,000 |
| Legal Outreach | Long Island City, NY | Law related educational assist | $3,000 |
| Mercy Care Foundation | Chamblee, GA | Healthcare for homeless | $3,000 |
| Dickinson Colege | Carlisle, PA | Education | $1,000 |
| Freewaves | Los Angeles, CA | Out the window project | $1,000 |
| Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart | Yardley, PA | Care for elderly religious | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Fed of America | Washington, DC | Women's rights | $1,000 |
| The American Classical League | Hamilton, OH | Education greek and latin languages | $1,000 |
| Unrwa USA | Washington, DC | Gasa support | $1,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Education | $1,000 |
| Cumberland Academy of Georgia | Atlanta, GA | Education | $500 |
| Earlham College | Richmond, IN | Education | $500 |
| Paideia School | Atlanta, GA | Education | $500 |
| Atlanta Humane Society | Atlanta, GA | Prevent animal cruelty | $250 |
| Wild Nest Bird Rehab | Decatur, GA | Rehab injured and orphaned birds | $250 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palama Settlement | Honolulu, HI | Social work in hi | $21,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | New York, NY | Medical assistance | $10,000 |
| Manna Foodbank | Mills River, NC | Prevent food insecurities | $10,000 |
| Drake House | Roswell, GA | Prevent homelessness | $5,000 |
| North Fulton Community Charities | Roswell, GA | Financial assistance | $5,000 |
| The Dressage Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Advancement of dressage in US | $3,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $241,000 | 37 |
| 2023 | $305,000 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202511359349104711
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-2309103
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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