The Shinemaker Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 81-0740828

Foundation Overview

Based in Mill Valley, CA, The Shinemaker Foundation has awarded 208 grants totaling $4,084,990 to organizations in California, Wyoming and 14 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $100,041, with a median award of $10,037.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$4,084,990
Total Assets
$6,848,310
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,037

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
24
Median Grant
$25,000
% Median Grant Growth
+91% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 8%

2 of 24 recipients (8%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
California

Grants are geographically diversified with 38% in California and funding distributed across 16 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within California, funding concentrates in Oakland (22%), San Francisco (19%), Los Angeles (9%).

Funding Trajectory
+22%

Moderate 22% growth trend over 8 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + General Purposes

Dual focus on community projects (75%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Shinemaker Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Back To Earth Nature Connection Inc $20,000 Berkeley, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2024
Believe Ranch And Rescue $15,000 Sant Ynez, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2024
Community Foundation Of Jackson Hole $20,000 Jackson, WY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2024
Eb Research Partnership $30,000 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2024
Every Mother Counts $75,000 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2024
Global Forest Generation $20,000 The Plains, VA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2024
Northern Light School $20,000 Oakland, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2024
Road Recovery Foundation $32,685 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2024
The Etheridge Foundation $50,000 Encino, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2024
The Foundation For Tomorrow $6,750 Charlotte, NC, US General Donation To Public Charity 2024
Valentino Achak Deng Foundation $30,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2024
Wild Tomorrow Fund $30,910 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2024
Back To Earth Nature Connection Inc $20,000 Berkeley, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2024
Believe Ranch And Rescue $15,000 Sant Ynez, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2024
Community Foundation Of Jackson Hole $20,000 Jackson, WY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2024
Eb Research Partnership $30,000 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2024
Every Mother Counts $75,000 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2024
Global Forest Generation $20,000 The Plains, VA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2024
Northern Light School $20,000 Oakland, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2024
Road Recovery Foundation $32,685 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2024
The Etheridge Foundation $50,000 Encino, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2024
The Foundation For Tomorrow $6,750 Charlotte, NC, US General Donation To Public Charity 2024
Valentino Achak Deng Foundation $30,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2024
Wild Tomorrow Fund $30,910 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2024
Colorado Gives Foundation $1,040 Arvada, CO, US General Donation To Public Charity 2023
Community Foundation Of Jackson Hole $10,000 Jackson, WY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2023
Eb Research Partnership $50,000 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2023
Empowerment Works Inc $10,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2023
Every Mother Counts $100,000 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2023
Inside Circle Foundation $50 Sacramento, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2023
Jail Guitar Doors $5,154 Los Angeles, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2023
Northern Light School $25,000 Oakland, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2023
Our Children's Trust $10,000 Eugene, OR, US General Donation To Public Charity 2023
Road Recovery Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2023
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation $20,000 Princeton, NJ, US General Donation To Public Charity 2023
The Etheridge Foundation $50,000 Encino, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2023
The Foundation For Tomorrow $6,750 Charlotte, NC, US General Donation To Public Charity 2023
Valentino Achak Deng Foundation $16,136 San Francisco, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2023
Vetpaw $75,000 Tampa, FL, US General Donation To Public Charity 2023
Wild Tomorrow Fund $25,000 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2023
Colorado Gives Foundation $1,040 Arvada, CO, US General Donation To Public Charity 2023
Community Foundation Of Jackson Hole $10,000 Jackson, WY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2023
Eb Research Partnership $50,000 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2023
Empowerment Works Inc $10,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2023
Every Mother Counts $100,000 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2023
Inside Circle Foundation $50 Sacramento, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2023
Jail Guitar Doors $5,154 Los Angeles, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2023
Northern Light School $25,000 Oakland, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2023
Our Children's Trust $10,000 Eugene, OR, US General Donation To Public Charity 2023
Road Recovery Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2023
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation $20,000 Princeton, NJ, US General Donation To Public Charity 2023
The Etheridge Foundation $50,000 Encino, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2023
The Foundation For Tomorrow $6,750 Charlotte, NC, US General Donation To Public Charity 2023
Valentino Achak Deng Foundation $16,136 San Francisco, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2023
Vetpaw $75,000 Tampa, FL, US General Donation To Public Charity 2023
Wild Tomorrow Fund $25,000 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2023
Animas Valley Institute $5,000 Durango, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2022
Community Foundation Of Jackson Hole $12,000 Jackson, WY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2022
Donorschooseorg $4,216 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2022
Eb Research Partnership $50,000 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2022
Every Mother Counts $75,000 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2022
Global Forest Generation $20,000 The Plains, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2022
Indigineous Peyote Conservation Initiative $5,000 Boulder, CO, US General Donation To Public Charity 2022
Northern Light School $20,000 Oakland, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2022
Nova Ukraine $2,596 Stanford, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2022
Onetreeplanted $267 Shelburne, VT, US General Donation To Public Charity 2022
Razom Inc $2,575 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2022
Road Recovery Foundation $22,500 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2022
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation $20,000 Princeton, NJ, US General Donation To Public Charity 2022
The Foundation For Tomorrow $6,180 Charlotte, NC, US General Donation To Public Charity 2022
Valentino Achak Deng Foundation $30,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2022
Vetpaw $20,000 Tampa, FL, US General Donation To Public Charity 2022
Wild Tomorrow Fund $20,000 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2022
Animas Valley Institute $5,000 Durango, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2022
Community Foundation Of Jackson Hole $12,000 Jackson, WY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2022
Donorschooseorg $4,216 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2022
Eb Research Partnership $50,000 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2022
Every Mother Counts $75,000 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2022
Global Forest Generation $20,000 The Plains, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2022
Indigineous Peyote Conservation Initiative $5,000 Boulder, CO, US General Donation To Public Charity 2022
Northern Light School $20,000 Oakland, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2022
Nova Ukraine $2,596 Stanford, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2022
Onetreeplanted $267 Shelburne, VT, US General Donation To Public Charity 2022
Razom Inc $2,575 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2022
Road Recovery Foundation $22,500 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2022
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation $20,000 Princeton, NJ, US General Donation To Public Charity 2022
The Foundation For Tomorrow $6,180 Charlotte, NC, US General Donation To Public Charity 2022
Valentino Achak Deng Foundation $30,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2022
Vetpaw $20,000 Tampa, FL, US General Donation To Public Charity 2022
Wild Tomorrow Fund $20,000 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2022
Animas Valley Institute $5,000 Durango, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2021
Center For Domestic Peace $2,000 San Rafael, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2021
Community Action Marin $3,000 San Rafael, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2021
Community Foundation Of Jackson Hole $5,000 Jackson, WY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2021
Donorschooseorg $1,348 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2021
Eb Research Partnership $100,000 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2021
Every Mother Counts $75,051 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2021
Global Forest Generation $20,000 The Plains, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2021
Grand Teton National Park Foundation $1,500 Moose, WY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2021
Northern Light School $5,000 Oakland, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2021
Paypal Giving Fund $2,500 San Jose, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2021
Redwood Forest Foundation Inc $5,000 Fort Bragg, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2021
Road Recovery Foundation $22,500 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2021
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation $20,000 Princeton, NJ, US General Donation To Public Charity 2021
Save The Redwoods League $2,581 San Francisco, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2021
Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance $2,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US General Donation To Public Charity 2021
The Foundation For Tomorrow $6,000 Charlotte, NC, US General Donation To Public Charity 2021
Utah Dine Bikeyah $2,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US General Donation To Public Charity 2021
Valentino Achak Deng Foundation $20,025 San Francisco, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2021
Vetpaw $15,000 Tampa, FL, US General Donation To Public Charity 2021
Wild Tomorrow Fund $20,000 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2021
Believe Ranch And Rescue $1,000 Longmont, CO, US General Donation To Public Charity 2020
Community Foundation Of Jackson Hole $5,000 Jackson, WY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2020
Donorschooseorg $1,282 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2020
Eb Research Partnership $100,041 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2020
Entertainment Industry Foundation $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2020
Every Mother Counts $80,412 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2020
Global Forest Generation $12,500 The Plains, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2020
Jail Guitar Doors $3,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2020
Malala Fund $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Donation To Public Charity 2020
Marin Humane Society $6,200 Novato, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2020
Northern Light School $7,500 Oakland, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2020
Paypal Giving Fund $50 San Jose, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2020
Road Recovery Foundation $32,500 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2020
The Foundation For Tomorrow $6,000 Charlotte, NC, US General Donation To Public Charity 2020
Valentino Achak Deng Foundation $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2020
Vetpaw $25,000 Tampa, FL, US General Donation To Public Charity 2020
Wild Tomorrow Fund $12,000 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2020
African Library Project $1,000 Oakland, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2019
Believe Ranch And Rescue $1,000 Longmont, CO, US General Donation To Public Charity 2019
Center For Domestic Peace $1,916 San Rafael, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2019
Community Foundation Of Jackson Hole $5,000 Jackson, WY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2019
Eb Research Partnership $100,000 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2019
Every Mother Counts $96,715 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2019
Global Forest Generation $15,000 The Plains, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2019
Inside Circle Foundation $15,000 San Rafael, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2019
Jackson Hole Writers $5,000 Jackson, WY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2019
Malala Fund $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Donation To Public Charity 2019
Marin Humane Society $10,000 Novato, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2019
Montana Institute For The Arts $2,900 Kalispell, MT, US General Donation To Public Charity 2019
Northern Light School $5,000 Oakland, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2019
Road Recovery Foundation $29,324 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2019
The Foundation For Tomorrow $9,000 Charlotte, NC, US General Donation To Public Charity 2019
Vetpaw $50,000 Tampa, FL, US General Donation To Public Charity 2019
Wild Tomorrow Fund $12,273 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2019
Amnesty International Usa $5,000 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2018
Community Foundation Of Jackson Hole $10,000 Jackson, WY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2018
Donorschooseorg $213 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2018
Every Mother Counts $25,000 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2018
Giffords Law Center $3,500 San Francisco, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2018
Honoring Our Veterans $1,000 Jackson, WY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2018
Inside Circle Foundation $20,000 San Rafael, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2018
International Rescue Committee $400 Oakland, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2018
International Rescue Committee $3,683 Oakland, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2018
Jackson Hole Writers $1,985 Jackson, WY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2018
Jail Guitar Doors $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2018
Malala Fund $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Donation To Public Charity 2018
Marin Humane Society $19,500 Novato, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2018
Meow Cat Rescue $1,500 Kirkland, WA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2018
Ncadd $10,000 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2018
Northern Light School $5,000 Oakland, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2018
Pathway To Paris Inc $30,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2018
Rides 4 Rescue Inc $1,000 Astoria, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2018
Road Recovery Foundation $22,000 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2018
Urban Justice Center $5,000 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2018
Valentino Achak Deng Foundation $75,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2018
Vetpaw $15,000 Tampa, FL, US General Donation To Public Charity 2018
Wepay Inc $90 Redwood City, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2018
Wild Tomorrow Fund $30,350 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2018
American Association Of Zoological Parks & Aquariums $1,000 Silver Spring, MD, US General Donation To Public Charity 2017
Coalition To Abolish Slavery & Trafficking $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2017
Collaborative Enterprise Exchange $6,000 Santa Rosa, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2017
Community Foundation Of Jackson Hole $10,000 Jackson, WY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2017
Drop In The Bucket $6,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2017
Every Mother Counts $5,000 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2017
Goats Of Anarchy $5,000 Annandale, NJ, US General Donation To Public Charity 2017
Houston Humane Society $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Donation To Public Charity 2017
International Rescue Committee $10,000 Oakland, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2017
International Rescue Committee $4,382 Oakland, CA, US Toys, Electronics, Clothing For Refugee Families 2017
Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2017
Marin Humane Society $17,180 Novato, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2017
Northern Light School $5,000 Oakland, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2017
Redwood Credit Union Community Fund $2,500 Santa Rosa, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2017
Road Recovery Foundation $36,000 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2017
Social And Environmental Entrepreneurs $5,550 Calabasas, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2017
Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance $8,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US General Donation To Public Charity 2017
The Innocence Project $10,074 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2017
The Inside Circle Foundation $20,000 Carmichael, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2017
Undocufund Fire Relief $2,500 Sebastopol, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2017
Utah Dine Bikeyah $6,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US General Donation To Public Charity 2017
Valentino Achak Deng Foundation $55,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2017
Vetpaw $50,000 Tampa, FL, US General Donation To Public Charity 2017
All Breed Rescue Inc $2,500 Williston, VT, US General Donation To Public Charity 2016
Big God Ministries $3,033 Mill Valley, CA, US Toys, Electronics, Clothing, And Bicycles For Indigent Children For Christmas 2016
Community Foundation Of Jackson Hole $10,000 Jackson, WY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2016
Concertucsf Benioff Children's Hospital $23,800 San Francisco, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2016
Global Fund For Women $75,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2016
Marin Humane Society $15,000 Novato, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2016
Road Recovery Foundation $25,000 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2016
San Benito High School $1,200 Hollister, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2016
Second Chance Rescue Inc $2,500 Whitestone, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2016
See Spot Rescued Inc $2,500 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2016
Social And Environmental Entrepreneurs $1,625 Oakland, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2016
Social Tees Animal Rescue Foundation $2,500 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2016
The Innocence Project $10,000 New York, NY, US General Donation To Public Charity 2016
The Inside Circle Foundation $20,000 Carmichael, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2016
Valentino Achak Deng Foundation $58,356 San Francisco, CA, US General Donation To Public Charity 2016
Vetpaw $33,333 Tampa, FL, US General Donation To Public Charity 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Shinemaker Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 81-0740828
Website http://www.shinemaker.org
Address 10 E BLITHEDALE AVE Mill Valley, CA 94941-1916

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Shinemaker Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Director/president Tiffanie L Debartolo
Director/vp/cfo/secretary Scott D Schumaker
Director Kira Siebert
Assistant Secretary David S Mallitz
Executive Director Richard Solimine

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.