Funding search · EIN 943163120 · Seattle, WA

The Jon and Mary Shirley Foundation

Name: The Jon and Mary Shirley Foundation grants, 2021–2023
Creator: PaperOrbit
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

Full IRS filings ↗How this is built Report an error

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.

10 grants matching “shirley” · $1.7M

$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
$50,000
New Venture Fund · Baltimore, MD · 2022
General support from Jon A. & Kimberly R. Shirley
$15,000
The Piston Foundation · Greenwich, CT · 2022
2022 Founders Club Jon Shirley, General Support
$5,000
Oklahoma Contemporary · Oklahoma City, OK · 2022
Jon A. & Kim R. Shirley National Council Membership
$1,000
Seattle Art Museum Supporters · Seattle, WA · 2022
Jon & Kim Shirley Spring Into Art support (not attending)
$500,000
The Hill School Office of Advancement · Pottstown, PA · 2021
2ND of five equal payments for construction of the Shirley Quadrivium Center
$40,000
National Gallery of Art · Landover, MD · 2021
Kim Shirley Collector's Committee Membership AND COLLECTORS COMMITTEE
$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
$7,500
Pratt Fine Arts Center · Seattle, WA · 2021
Jon & Mary Shirley Scholarships in Glass 2022-23 (two)

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

View all 155 grants →

Grants already paid are the record; PaperOrbit reads your paper and finds the funders whose record matches it — then explains why.

Search funders like this one

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.