The Gabriel & Jeanne Shaheen Family Foundation makes many modest, targeted gifts across two primary geographies — the Tampa Bay/Pasco/Pinellas area and family-linked communities in Michigan and Indiana — supporting both local social services and youth programs as well as arts and medical institutions. They frequently fund scholarship programs, youth mentoring organizations, United Ways and regional cultural institutions, and also contribute to medical research/relief and international health charities. Grants are typically program or general-support in nature and often repeated to the same organizations over multiple years.
The Gabriel & Jeanne Shaheen Family Foundation Inc often makes repeated, modest grants to the same community institutions, with recent support clustering around youth mentoring, local social services, and Tampa Bay cultural organizations. In the latest grants, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana received $7,500 for general support and another $10,000 routed through Hail Impact Inc for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan, showing a clear commitment to mentoring programs in multiple regions. The foundation also continued backing United Way of Pasco County with a $7,500 grant in 2025, alongside earlier gifts of $6,000 in 2024 and $6,000 in 2023. Its giving pattern reaches beyond human services. Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties received $7,500 in 2025 for general support, while Ruth Eckerd Hall and The Straz Center each appeared again in the latest grant list, reflecting sustained support for regional arts institutions. Scholarship and higher-education funding also remain part of the portfolio, including a $10,000 professorship grant to the University of Michigan and scholarships through local education organizations. Across these grants, the foundation favors specific, practical support for organizations with ongoing community roles.
Youth mentoring is a recurring focus. In 2025, the foundation gave $10,000 to Hail Impact Inc for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan, and it also gave $7,500 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana for general support. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay received $2,500 in 2025 and $2,500 in 2024, reinforcing that pattern. Local social-service funding is also prominent. United Way of Pasco County received $7,500 in 2025 after earlier grants of $6,000 in 2024 and $6,000 in 2023. Metropolitan Ministries received $2,500 in 2025 for hurricane relief, and Pasco Education Foundation received $2,500 in 2025 for hurricane relief. The foundation also supports education and arts institutions. The University of Michigan received $10,000 in 2025 for a professorship and $4,000 in 2025 for University of Michigan Athletics. The Straz Center received $3,000 in 2025 for general support.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $3K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$3K
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Distributed portfolio of many small-to-moderate grants with a mix of one-off and repeated gifts; funding is concentrated by theme and geography rather than large multi-year endowments — the foundation supports a core set of recurring grantees while also spreading support across many local nonprofits.
Notable grantees: Big Brothers Big Sisters (Southeast Michigan, Northeast Indiana, Tampa Bay), United Way of Pasco County / United Way Suncoast, University of Michigan, Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties, Ruth Eckerd Hall / The Straz
Typical grant size is small: the p25, median, and p75 are $1,000, $1,000, and $2,500. Recent grants show repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including United Way of Pasco County, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana, Ruth Eckerd Hall, The Straz Center, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay. The foundation gives both general support and purpose-specific grants, such as scholarships, professorship support, athletics, and hurricane relief. It also funds individuals, indicating that some support may reach people directly rather than only organizations.
Grants are entirely U.S.-based in the recent data, with 97 grants to U.S. recipients. Florida appears most often, representing 40% of grants to recipients in the HQ state, and recent Florida cities include Clearwater, Land O Lakes, Tampa, and Fort Myers-area organizations. Michigan and Indiana also receive repeated support, with Ann Arbor, Detroit, Fort Wayne, and Washtenaw County appearing in the grant list. Outside the Midwest and Florida, a smaller number of grants went to Stamford, Connecticut.
Recent grants show repeated support for youth mentoring groups, United Way affiliates, Habitat for Humanity, arts venues, and scholarship-related organizations. Examples include Big Brothers Big Sisters chapters, United Way of Pasco County, Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties, Ruth Eckerd Hall, and The Straz Center.
Yes. United Way of Pasco County appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Ruth Eckerd Hall appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and The Straz Center appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The reported grant-size distribution is tightly clustered around small grants: p25 is $1,000, median is $1,000, and p75 is $2,500. Recent grants also include larger awards such as $10,000 to Hail Impact Inc and the University of Michigan.
Florida is the top state by grant count, and 40% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent Florida recipients include organizations in Clearwater, Land O Lakes, Tampa, and the Pasco County area.
Yes. Recent examples include a $10,000 grant to the University of Michigan for a professorship, $4,000 to the University of Michigan for athletics, and $5,000 to The North Side High School Alumni Association for a scholarship.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $20,000 | 2026 | Fund for a professorship |
| United Way Suncoast | Tampa, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Habitat for Humanity of Tampa Bay Hillsborough | Tampa, FL | $7,500 | 2026 | General Support |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan | Detroit, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Metropolitan Ministries | Tampa, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay | Clearwater, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| United Way for Southeastern Michigan | Detroit, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley | Ann Arbor, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $4,000 | 2026 | University of Michigan Athletics |
| Pulse Opera House | Warren, IN | $3,500 | 2026 | General Support |
| charity water | Hagerstown, MD | $3,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | $3,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| SPCA Tampa Bay | Largo, FL | $3,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| The Straz Center | Tampa, FL | $3,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Mercy Ships | Garden Valley, TX | $3,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Ruth Eckerd Hall | Clearwater, FL | $3,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts | St Petersburg, FL | $2,500 | 2026 | General Support |
| Friends of Joshua House | Lutz, FL | $2,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| A2Ethicsorg | Ann Arbor, MI | $2,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| A Door of Hope | Pinellas Park, FL | $2,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Straits Technician Alliance for Regional Safety | Harbor Springs, MI | $1,500 | 2026 | General Support |
| Henry Ford Health System | Detroit, MI | $1,500 | 2026 | General Support |
| Little Traverse Conservancy | Harbor Springs, MI | $1,500 | 2026 | General Support |
| Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew Learning and Tribute Center | Prescott, AZ | $1,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Cove Behavioral Health | Tampa, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| The Actuarial Foundation | Schaumburg, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Mental Health America | Alexandria, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation | Tampa, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Cleveland ClinicPhilanthropy Institute | Cleveland, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | $500 | 2026 | General Support |
| Hail Impact Inc | Ann Arbor, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | Fund for a professorship |
| United Way of Pasco County | Land O Lakes, FL | $7,500 | 2025 | General Support |
| Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties | Clearwater, FL | $7,500 | 2025 | General Support |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | $7,500 | 2025 | General Support |
| United Way of SE Michigan | Detroit, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $4,000 | 2025 | University of Michigan Athletics |
| Ruth Eckerd Hall | Clearwater, FL | $3,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| The Straz Center | Tampa, FL | $3,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | $2,500 | 2025 | General Support |
| Metropolitan Ministries | Tampa, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | Hurricane relief |
| United Way Suncoast | Tampa, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | General Support |
| Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley | Ann Arbor, MI | $2,500 | 2025 | General Support |
| Pasco Education Foundation | Land O Lakes, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | Hurricane relief |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay | Clearwater, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | General Support |
| Schiff Creative Education Fund | Stamford, CT | $2,500 | 2025 | General Support |
| SPCA Tampa Bay | Largo, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Friends of Joshua House | Lutz, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | General Support |
University of Michigan
$20,000Fund for a professorship
Habitat for Humanity of Tampa Bay Hillsborough
$7,500General Support
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan
$5,000General Support
General Support
Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley
$5,000General Support
University of Michigan
$4,000University of Michigan Athletics
Pulse Opera House
$3,500General Support
SPCA Tampa Bay
$3,000General Support
The Straz Center
$3,000General Support
Mercy Ships
$3,000General Support
Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts
$2,500General Support
Friends of Joshua House
$2,000General Support
A2Ethicsorg
$2,000General Support
Straits Technician Alliance for Regional Safety
$1,500General Support
Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew Learning and Tribute Center
$1,000General Support
Cove Behavioral Health
$1,000General Support
MD Anderson Cancer Center
$1,000General Support
Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation
$1,000General Support
Cleveland ClinicPhilanthropy Institute
$1,000General Support
Hail Impact Inc
$10,000Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan
University of Michigan
$10,000Fund for a professorship
Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties
$7,500General Support
United Way of SE Michigan
$5,000General Support
University of Michigan
$4,000University of Michigan Athletics
Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley
$2,500General Support
Schiff Creative Education Fund
$2,500General Support
SPCA Tampa Bay
$2,000General Support
Friends of Joshua House
$2,000General Support