Funding search · EIN 943163120 · Seattle, WA

The Jon and Mary Shirley Foundation

Name: The Jon and Mary Shirley Foundation grants, 2021–2023
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

155
grants reported: $8.3M
total given: 2021–2023
filing years: $25,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2023. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

pledge membership council payment shirley circle renewal director

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

6 grants matching “chairman” · $350,000

$50,000
The Museum of Modern Art · New York, NY · 2023
General support for chairman's council for fy 2024
$25,000
Whitney Museum of American Art · New York, NY · 2023
Fy24 chairman's council
$125,000
Whitney Museum of American Art · New York, NY · 2022
FY23 Chairman's Council, for Adam D. Weinberg Artists First Fund
$50,000
The Museum of Modern Art · New York, NY · 2022
Chairman's Council for FY '23 ending June 30
$50,000
The Museum of Modern Art · New York, NY · 2021
Chairman's Council For FY '22 ending June 30
$50,000
Whitney Museum of American Art · New York, NY · 2021
Chairman's Council Annual Dues

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

The Hill School Office of Advancement5 grants · $1.8M
Calder Foundation3 grants · $815,405
United Way of King County3 grants · $600,000
Barack Obama Fndn1 grant · $500,000
Seattle Art Museum3 grants · $463,438
New York Presbyterian Fund2 grants · $350,000
Knkx3 grants · $225,000
Whitney Museum of American Art3 grants · $200,000
Cascade Public Media3 grants · $160,000
The Museum of Modern Art3 grants · $150,000

Giving over time

$3.0M

2021

$2.5M

2022

$2.7M

2023

Grant history

The 100 largest of 155 grants.

$600,000
The Hill School Office of Advancement · Pottstown, PA · 2023
Annual giving - the hill fund $100,000 construction of the shirley quadrivium center $500,000
$500,000
The Hill School Office of Advancement · Pottstown, PA · 2022
Construction of the Shirley Quadrivium Center
$500,000
Barack Obama Fndn · Chicago, IL · 2021
General support
$500,000
The Hill School Office of Advancement · Pottstown, PA · 2021
2ND of five equal payments for construction of the Shirley Quadrivium Center
$415,405
Calder Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
General support $315,405, for mountains and clouds project $100,000
$300,000
Calder Foundation · New York, NY · 2021
General support
$250,000
New York Presbyterian Fund · New York, NY · 2023
The center for youth mental health
$250,000
United Way of King County · Seattle, WA · 2022
Pledge payment five of five (Unrestricted/WWIN/RY)
$250,000
United Way of King County · Seattle, WA · 2021
Designated $100,000 to United Way of King County, $100,000 WA Women in Need and $50,000 United Way Reconnecting Youth (4TH of 5 equal annual pledge payments)
$248,438
Seattle Art Museum · Seattle, WA · 2023
Calder's mountains expenses $105,938, contributors circles 2023-2024 $100,000, strategic opportunity fund $1,000, spring into art 2024 sponsorship $1,500, party in the park $35,000, rice fellowship $5,000
$125,000
Whitney Museum of American Art · New York, NY · 2022
FY23 Chairman's Council, for Adam D. Weinberg Artists First Fund
$125,000
Knkx · Tacoma, WA · 2021
2ND of two pledge payments for $250,000 total pledge PAYMENTS
$110,000
Seattle Art Museum · Seattle, WA · 2022
Contributors Circles and Collectors Forum 2022-2023, In support of The Emerald Birthday Party
$105,000
Seattle Art Museum · Seattle, WA · 2021
$100,000 Contributors Circles, $5,000 Collectors Forum 2021-2022 membership
$100,000
Henry Gallery Association Uw · Seattle, WA · 2023
Pledge paypment of 2 of 3
$100,000
United Way of King County · Seattle, WA · 2023
For wa women in need (wwin)
$100,000
Calder Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
For Mountains and Clouds project
$100,000
Henry Gallery Association · Seattle, WA · 2022
Pledge payment 1 of 3 annual
$100,000
New York Presbyterian Fund · New York, NY · 2022
Youth Anxiety Center
$100,000
The Hill School Office of Advancement · Pottstown, PA · 2022
Annual Giving - The Hill Fund
$100,000
New York Presbyterian Fund · New York, NY · 2021
Youth Anxiety Center (in support of the YAC Dinner)
$100,000
The Hill School Office of Advancement · Pottstown, PA · 2021
The Hill Fund Annual Giving
$75,000
Artist Trust · Seattle, WA · 2021
Support grants and fellowships for artists. Campaign for a Creative Future pledge 5 of 5
$60,000
Cascade Public Media · Seattle, WA · 2022
Pledge Payment 2 of 5, Leadership Circle annual renewal
$55,000
International Sculpture Center · Hamilton, NJ · 2023
Support of 2025 isc student achievement in contemporary sculpture award exhibition $25,000, for night of excellence artist table $5,000
$50,000
Americares Foundation · Stamford, CT · 2023
General support
$50,000
Cascade Public Media · Seattle, WA · 2023
Pledge payment 3 of 6
$50,000
Knkx · Tacoma, WA · 2023
Pledge payment 2 of 3
$50,000
National Redistricting Foundation · Washington Dc, DC · 2023
General support
$50,000
Seattle Aquarium · Seattle, WA · 2023
One ocean campaign pledge payment 1 of 5
$50,000
Seattle University · Seattle, WA · 2023
Art collection pledge payment 5 of 5
$50,000
The Museum of Modern Art · New York, NY · 2023
General support for chairman's council for fy 2024
$50,000
Vetsaid · Falls Church, VA · 2023
General support
$50,000
Hawaii Community Foundation · Honolulu, HI · 2022
Maui Strong, per Kim
$50,000
Knkx · Tacoma, WA · 2022
Pledge Payment 1 of 3
$50,000
Maui Food Bank · Wailuku, HI · 2022
General Support
$50,000
National Redistricting Foundation · Washington Dc, DC · 2022
General Support
$50,000
New Venture Fund · Baltimore, MD · 2022
General support from Jon A. & Kimberly R. Shirley
$50,000
Seattle Times Fund for the Needy · Seattle, WA · 2022
Anonymous
$50,000
Seattle University · Seattle, WA · 2022
Art Collection Pledge Payment 4 of 5
$50,000
The Museum of Modern Art · New York, NY · 2022
Chairman's Council for FY '23 ending June 30
$50,000
University of Washington Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2022
$25,000 Institute for Protein Design Director's Fund, $25,000 Vision Research Innovation Awards
$50,000
Americares Foundation · Stamford, CT · 2021
General support
$50,000
Brennan Center for Justice · New York, NY · 2021
General support
$50,000
Cascade Public Media · Seattle, WA · 2021
Capital Campaign Pledge Pmt 1 of 5
$50,000
Hopewell Fund · Baltimore, MD · 2021
General support
$50,000
Seattle Times Fund for the Needy · Seattle, WA · 2021
100% of donations directed to agencies that "help our neighbors in need."
$50,000
Seattle University · Seattle, WA · 2021
Art Collection designation, 3RD PLEDGE PAYMENT
$50,000
The Museum of Modern Art · New York, NY · 2021
Chairman's Council For FY '22 ending June 30
$50,000
Whitney Museum of American Art · New York, NY · 2021
Chairman's Council Annual Dues
$45,000
Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden · Washington, DC · 2023
General support for hirshhorn annual luncheon support and free art education initiative
$40,000
National Gallery of Art · Landover, MD · 2023
Collectors committee renewal: jon & kim
$40,000
Tate Americas Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
Trustee contribution $25,000, na acquisitions cmte membership 2023-2024 $15,000
$40,000
National Gallery of Art · Landover, MD · 2022
Collectors Committee renewal: Jon & Kim
$40,000
Tate Americas Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
FY23: Tate Americas Foundation Trustee Contribution $25,000. Tate North American Acquisitions Cmte Membership 11/2022 - 11/2023 $15,000.
$40,000
National Gallery of Art · Landover, MD · 2021
Kim Shirley Collector's Committee Membership AND COLLECTORS COMMITTEE
$40,000
Tate Americas Foundation · New York, NY · 2021
$15,000 N.A. Acquisitions Committee membership, $25,000 Trustee contribution.
$35,000
Arts Fund · Seattle, WA · 2023
General support
$35,000
Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden · Washington, DC · 2022
Hirshhorn Annual Luncheon support, Hirshhorn NY Gala
$32,500
Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, NY · 2023
General support for the women & the critical eye support $7,500, director's fund 2024-2025 membership $25,000
$32,500
International Sculpture Center · Hamilton, NJ · 2022
2023 ISC Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award Exhibition, Donate 10 tickets for students to Night of Excellence
$30,000
Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, NY · 2021
5K FOR GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE Women & the Critical Eye AND 2.5K FOR Kim Shirley Director's Fund Membership
$28,000
Dia Art Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
General support for leadership council $25,000, spring benefit luncheon support $3,000
$25,000
Artist Trust · Seattle, WA · 2023
General support
$25,000
Hopewell Fund · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Vote Forward Education Fund
$25,000
International Arts and Artists · Washington Dc, DC · 2023
General support
$25,000
Pacific Northwest Ballet · Seattle, WA · 2023
Preston singletary mobiles support
$25,000
Pebble Beach Company Foundation · Carmel Valley, CA · 2023
General support
$25,000
Swedish Medical Cneter Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2023
General support for the geriatric care fund, pledge payment 3 of 4
$25,000
The Ronald Coase Institute · St Louis, MO · 2023
General support
$25,000
University of Washington Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2023
Pledge payment 1 of 4 stan herring, sports instituet
$25,000
Whitney Museum of American Art · New York, NY · 2023
Fy24 chairman's council
$25,000
Artist Trust · Seattle, WA · 2022
General support
$25,000
Arts Fund · Seattle, WA · 2022
General support
$25,000
Care USA · Merrifield, VA · 2022
Pledge payment 3rd of 3
$25,000
Dia Art Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
Leadership Council renewal
$25,000
Hopewell Fund · Baltimore, MD · 2022
Vote Forward Education Fund
$25,000
International Arts and Artists · Washington Dc, DC · 2022
General support
$25,000
Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, NY · 2022
Director's Fund 2023-2024 Membership
$25,000
Museum of Glass · Tacoma, WA · 2022
A Two-Way Mirror support
$25,000
Oklahoma City Museum of Art · Oklahoma City, OK · 2022
Preston Singletary exhibit support
$25,000
Seattle Symphony · Seattle, WA · 2022
Silver Anniversary Gala sponsorship
$25,000
Swedish Medical Center Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2022
For the Geriatric Care fund. Pledge pmt 2 of 4
$25,000
The Ronald Coase Institute · St Louis, MO · 2022
General Support
$25,000
Vetsaid · Falls Church, VA · 2022
General Support
$25,000
Arts Fund · Seattle, WA · 2021
General support
$25,000
Care USA · Merrifield, VA · 2021
SUPPORT OF Circle 75 campaign, 2ND of 3 annual payments
$25,000
International Arts and Artists · Washington Dc, DC · 2021
General donation
$25,000
International Sculpture Center · Hamilton, NJ · 2021
SUPPORT OF 2022 ISC Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award Exhibition
$25,000
Maui Food Bank · Wailuku, HI · 2021
Debbie Arakaki team food drive
$25,000
National Redistricting Foundation · Washington Dc, DC · 2021
General support
$25,000
Pebble Beach Company Foundation · Carmel Valley, CA · 2021
General support
$25,000
Swedish Medical Cneter Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2021
GENERAL SUPPORT For geriatric program
$25,000
The Ronald Coase Institute · St Louis, MO · 2021
Support education of young social science scholars to study economic problems in their own countries and to seek solutions.
$24,064
Dia Art Foundation · New York, NY · 2021
General support for leadership council
$20,500
Seattle Children'S Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2021
Reimburse for canceled car warehouse event AND 2021 Children's Circle of Care
$20,000
The Piston Foundation · Greenwich, CT · 2021
General support
$15,000
Tacoma Art Museum · Tacoma, WA · 2023
Director's circle membership renewal
$15,000
Seattle Aquarium · Seattle, WA · 2022
General Support
$15,000
Tacoma Art Museum · Tacoma, WA · 2022
Director's Circle membership renewal

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