Shirar Family Foundation

EIN 82-1010205 · IA · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$10K Funds in NC, IA, IL +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Shirar Family Foundation based in IA paid 11 grants totaling $87K to 10 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $15K, with a median of $10K. Its largest recipients included SAMARITAN'S PURSE, OUR SAVIOR'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, and RETRIEVING FREEDOM. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$688,588
Giving (latest yr)
$86,950
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$10K
Recipients
10
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
7
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Samaritan's Purse$25,000
  • Our Savior's Lutheran Church$15,000
  • Retrieving Freedom$15,000
  • Vermilion United Methodist Church$15,000
  • Make-a-wish Central & Western NC$10,000

Where grants went

  • North Carolina$40,000 · 4 grants
  • Iowa$31,750 · 5 grants
  • Illinois$15,000 · 1 grant
  • Oklahoma$200 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (11)

Retrieving Freedom
Waverly, IA
Veterans Support
$15,000
Vermilion United Methodist Church
Vermilion, IL
Church Projects
$15,000
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Radcliffe, IA
Church Projects
$15,000
Samaritan's Purse
Boone, NC
Persecuted Christians
$15,000
Make-a-wish Central & Western NC
Greensboro, NC
Medical Support
$10,000
Samaritan's Purse
Boone, NC
Disaster Relief
$10,000
Diaper Bank of North Carolina
Hillsborough, NC
Community Support
$5,000
YMCA Annual Campaign
Marshalltown, IA
Community Support
$1,000
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #839
Marshalltown, IA
Veterans Support
$500
Plainsmen Robotics
Belle Plains, IA
Community Support
$250
Global Ventures Ministry
Catoosa, OK
Mission Support
$200

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Shirar Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Shirar Family Foundation is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 4 states.

In its most recent filing, Shirar Family Foundation reported 11 itemized grants totaling $87K. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $15K (median $10K).

Recent recipients include SAMARITAN'S PURSE, OUR SAVIOR'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, RETRIEVING FREEDOM, among 10 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Shirar Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Iowa, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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