Leo M Shortino Family Foundation
San Jose, CA · EIN 68-0237238. Reported 292 grants totalling $10.3M to 86 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Leo M Shortino Family Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $30,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $21,000 and $44,000; the smallest was $100 and the largest $190,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin - Mckinley School District | San Jose, CA | $545,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley | Milpitas, CA | $512,000 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| YMCA of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | $382,500 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| School of Arts and Culture at Mhp | San Jose, CA | $339,500 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Kiwanis Club of San Jose Foundation | San Jose, CA | $320,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| City Year San Jose Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | $285,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Sacred Heart Community Service | San Jose, CA | $268,600 | 10 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bellarmine College Preparatory | San Jose, CA | $255,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Amigos De Guadalupe Center for Justice and Empowerment | San Jose, CA | $231,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School | San Jose, CA | $216,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Via Services Inc | Redwood City, CA | $208,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Springboard Collaborative | Philadelphia, PA | $205,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Diocese of San Jose | San Jose, CA | $204,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Springboard Collaborative | Philadelphia, CA | $202,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Presentation High School | San Jose, CA | $183,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Children's Musical Theater | San Jose, CA | $172,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ace Charter School | San Jose, CA | $167,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Center for Training & Careers Inc Dba Conxion to Community | San Jose, CA | $164,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County | San Jose, CA | $160,600 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| San Jose Jazz | San Jose, CA | $155,500 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| 10000 Degrees | San Rafael, CA | $154,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Envisioneers Inc | Redwood City, CA | $154,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Latino Education Advancement Foundation | San Jose, CA | $154,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Pivotal | San Jose, CA | $154,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Fresh Lifelines for Youth | Milpitas, CA | $147,100 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | $144,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Notre Dame High School San Jose | San Jose, CA | $144,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Silicon Valley Education Foundation | San Jose, CA | $142,500 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Alum Rock Counseling Center | San Jose, CA | $142,100 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Third Street Community Center | San Jose, CA | $140,000 | 4 | 2 | 2022 |
| Archbishop Mitty High School | San Jose, CA | $139,100 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Somos Mayfair | San Jose, CA | $136,100 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Healthier Kids Foundation | San Jose, CA | $125,100 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Jose Valdes Math Foundation | San Jose, CA | $114,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| African American Community Services Agency | San Jose, CA | $112,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Movimiento De Arte Y Cultura Latino Americana (macla) | San Jose, CA | $110,100 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Elevate Tutoring | San Jose, CA | $107,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Pacific Clinics | Campbell, CA | $107,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Tech Interactive | San Jose, CA | $107,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose | San Jose, CA | $106,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Silicon Valley Urban Debate League | Milpitas, CA | $105,100 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Breakthrough Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | $104,100 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Child Advocates of Silicon Valley | Milipitas, CA | $104,100 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Grail Family Services | San Jose, CA | $104,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| San Jose Museum of Art | San Jose, CA | $104,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Girl Scouts of Northern California | Alameda, CA | $102,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Santa Clara County Office of Education | San Jose, CA | $100,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Art in Action | Redwood City, CA | $100,100 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Peninsula College Fund | Milpitas, CA | $100,100 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Sacred Heart Nativity Schools | San Jose, CA | $95,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Caminarfamily & Children Services Division | San Mateo, CA | $89,100 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Community School of Music and Arts | Mountain View, CA | $84,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Family Supportive Housing Inc | San Jose, CA | $84,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Music for Minors | San Carlos, CA | $84,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Guadalupe River Park Conservancy | San Jose, CA | $82,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Valley Health Foundation | San Jose, CA | $80,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Reading Partners | Milpitas, CA | $65,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Beat Within a Program of Intersection for the Arts | San Francisco, CA | $64,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Regents of the University of California (its Center for Educational Par | Berkeley, CA | $64,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement of Northern California | Walnut Creek, CA | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| San Jos Public Library Foundation | San Jose, CA | $60,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of California Berkeley Center for Educational Partnerships | Berkeley, CA | $60,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Citizen Schools | Redwood City, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pivotal Connections | San Jose, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| San Jose Taiko | San Jose, CA | $46,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Sjdanceco | San Jose, CA | $42,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| East Side Community Arts Program of Alum Rock Educational Foundation | San Jose, CA | $41,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Mindful Life Project | Richmond, CA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sacred Heart Nativity Schools | San Jose, PA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Uplift Family Services | Campbell, CA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Employer-School Council | Los Gatos, CA | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Teatro Visin | San Jose, CA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Teatro Vision | San Jose, CA | $22,100 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| New Ballet | San Jose, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Starting Arts | San Jose, CA | $18,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Collegespring | Walnut Creek, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tides Center | San Francisco, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chac | Mountain View, CA | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mvla Scholars | Los Altos, CA | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| San Jose Public Library Foundation | San Jose, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Tabard Theatre Company | San Jose, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Achievekids | Palo Alto, CA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mentor Tutor Connection | Los Altos, CA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Acknowledge Alliance | Mountain View, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends for Youth | Redwood City, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Silicon Valley Creates | San Jose, CA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
66 of 86 (77%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 86%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is unusually consistent. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Franklin - Mckinley School District
FRANKLIN-MCKINLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING - Springboard Collaborative
SUMMER EXTENDED LEARNING PROGRAM - Amigos De Guadalupe Center for Justice and Empowerment
ACQUISITION OF THE CHAVEZ FAMILY CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ACTION AND LIVING MUSEUM - Santa Clara County Office of Education
YOUTH HEALTH AND WELLNESS - YMCA of Silicon Valley
YMCA SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM - Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley
SUMMER PROGRAM STRENGTHENING ACADEMIC COMPETENCIES
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 209 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 71 | $2,317,000 | $30,000 |
| 2022 | 69 | $2,799,500 | $35,000 |
| 2023 | 87 | $2,598,100 | $26,000 |
| 2024 | 65 | $2,539,500 | $35,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Leo M Shortino Family Foundation has 95 of them, worth $3,285,500. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley | Milpitas, CA | $126,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley | Milpitas, CA | $82,500 |
| Kiwanis Club of San Jose Foundation | San Jose, CA | $80,000 |
| City Year San Jose Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | $60,000 |
| Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School | San Jose, CA | $56,000 |
| Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School | San Jose, CA | $55,000 |
| School of Arts and Culture at Mhp | San Jose, CA | $53,000 |
| Via Services Inc | Redwood City, CA | $53,000 |
| 10000 Degrees | San Rafael, CA | $52,000 |
| Diocese of San Jose | San Jose, CA | $52,000 |
| Envisioneers Inc | Redwood City, CA | $52,000 |
| Latino Education Advancement Foundation | San Jose, CA | $52,000 |
| Pivotal | San Jose, CA | $52,000 |
| Bellarmine College Preparatory | San Jose, CA | $50,000 |
| Diocese of San Jose | San Jose, CA | $50,000 |
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 98% of this one's giving went to organizations in California. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $30,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in California.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Leo M Shortino Family Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 1760 the Alameda, San Jose, CA, 95126. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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