Shanbrom Family Foundation C/O William J Shanbrom
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About Shanbrom Family Foundation C/O William J Shanbrom
The Shanbrom Family Foundation focuses its philanthropy almost exclusively on medical education, making repeated, substantial grants to the Mayo Clinic to fund scholarships for medical students. Its giving is highly targeted and donor-directed toward supporting physician training rather than broad healthcare services or community programs.
Focus Areas
Medical school scholarships (Mayo Clinic)Funding physician education and trainingScholarship support for medical students/residents
Who They Fund
medical studentslow-income and underrepresented studentshomeless and transitional youthveterans (mental health services)caregivers and care recipientsunderserved populations needing home healthcaregeneral public/arts audiences and cultural institutions
About Shanbrom Family Foundation C/O William J Shanbrom
THE SHANBROM FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O WILLIAM J SHANBROM is headquartered in Ojai, CA. It gave $3,113,000 in annual grants and held $8,999,504 in total assets on the latest 990 year on file, 2025. Its giving is highly concentrated in medical education, with repeated support for medical school scholarships and physician training. The foundation also funds conservation, arts programming, and a small number of housing and education-related grants. Recent grants show a pattern of recurring awards to Mayo Clinic, including $100,000 in 2023, $100,000 in 2024, and $100,000 in 2025 for medical school scholarships. Other named grantees include Anaheim Ballet, which received $75,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for education and outreach; University of California Irvine Foundation (UCI), which received $50,000 in 2023 and 2024 and $50,000 in 2025 for scholarships and medical school scholarships; and Ojai Valley Land Conservancy, which received $50,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for conservation and restoration. The foundation’s recent grant list also includes Save the Redwoods, Ojai Festivals Ltd, Mesa, The Turtle Conservancy, The Crew, Community Memorial Health System, and University of California Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures.
What Shanbrom Family Foundation C/O William J Shanbrom Funds
Recent grantmaking spans medical education scholarships, conservation and habitat restoration, and arts and cultural programming. Notable grants include Mayo Clinic, which received $100,000 in 2023, $100,000 in 2024, and $100,000 in 2025 for medical school scholarships; Ojai Valley Land Conservancy, which received $50,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for conservation and restoration; and Ojai Festivals Ltd, which received $50,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for support of music performances. Other grants include Save the Redwoods for land purchase for public use, Mesa for housing for transitional youth, and Community Memorial Health System for diversity scholarships.
How Shanbrom Family Foundation C/O William J Shanbrom Gives
Typical grant size is $9,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants show both smaller awards and repeated larger project grants, including $100,000 awards to Mayo Clinic and $75,000 awards to Anaheim Ballet. The foundation uses general grantmaking and does not accept unsolicited applications. Its recent giving is directed to a small set of recipients rather than a broad open call.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.3M
Total Assets
$14.8M
Total Revenue
$7.3M
Total Expenses
$1.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $9K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
Geographic Reach
Regional12 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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