The Richard and Theodosia Shor Foundation concentrates its giving on direct-service organizations that serve vulnerable children and families, with a particular emphasis on child welfare and special-needs programming. Most grants are unrestricted general support, and the foundation demonstrates a clear preference for repeat, multi-grant relationships with a small set of beneficiaries rather than broad, one-off giving.
Concentrated giving: few, relatively large grants with repeat funding to the same organizations; preference for unrestricted/general operating support over restricted or program-specific grants.
Richard and Theodosia Shor Foundation Inc shows a strong pattern of repeated support for the same direct-service nonprofits, especially those working with vulnerable children and families. Casa Pacifica Centers for Children & Families received three $50,000 unrestricted grants in consecutive years from 2023 through 2025, plus an additional $30,000 unrestricted grant in 2025, making it the clearest example of the foundation’s sustained relationships. That repeated funding sits alongside a broader set of child- and family-serving organizations, including Feed the Children, Harbor Interfaith, and Safe Passage Youth. The foundation’s grantmaking is not framed around many different program initiatives; instead, it favors flexible general support that can help organizations cover core costs and maintain services. A second defining feature is the concentration in organizations serving children with special needs or child welfare needs. Special Childrens League and James Storehouse Incorporated both appear more than once in the recent grants list, again with unrestricted support. The pattern suggests a funder that works through a relatively small roster of recipients, returning to selected nonprofits over multiple years rather than spreading funds widely across many one-time awards.
Child welfare and family support are central to the foundation’s recent giving. Casa Pacifica Centers for Children & Families received $50,000 in 2023, $50,000 in 2024, and $50,000 in 2025, plus another $30,000 in 2025, all marked unrestricted general support. The foundation also backs organizations serving children with disabilities and special needs. Special Childrens League received $20,000 in 2024 and $10,000 in 2023, while James Storehouse Incorporated received $5,000 in 2023, $5,000 in 2024, and $5,000 in 2025. Family stabilization and youth services appear in the recent grants as well. Harbor Interfaith received $14,000 in 2025 and $10,000 in 2025, and Safe Passage Youth received $10,000 in 2024, $5,000 in 2025, and $5,000 in 2023.
Typical awards cluster at small-to-mid-sized levels: the p25 is $5,000, the median is $5,000, and the p75 is $13,761. The recent grants list shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. Most awards are labeled unrestricted general support, indicating a preference for flexible operating help. The foundation funds organizations directly and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$474K
$2.9M
$545K
$150K
Most grants fall between $5K and $14K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$14K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Notable grantees: CASA Pacifica Centers for Children & Families, Special Children's League, Uncork for Hope Foundation
Grantmaking is entirely U.S.-based in the recent grants data, with 41 grants to recipients in the United States. California is the top state by grant count, and the list includes recipients in Camarillo, Irvine, Woodland Hills, Thousand Oaks, San Pedro, Los Angeles, and Newbury Park. Outside California, recent awards also reached Oklahoma City through Feed the Children. The geographic pattern is regional, with a clear California emphasis rather than broad national dispersion.
The recent grants point to direct-service organizations serving vulnerable children and families, including child welfare groups, family support providers, and programs for children with disabilities or special needs. The foundation also supports unrestricted operating budgets rather than only project-specific work.
Typical grant size is $5,000 at both the 25th percentile and the median, with the 75th percentile at $13,761. Recent awards also include larger gifts such as $50,000 and $30,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years in the recent grants list, including Casa Pacifica Centers for Children & Families, Special Childrens League, James Storehouse Incorporated, Safe Passage Youth, and Casa of Ventura County.
Most recent grants are labeled unrestricted general support. That pattern appears across child welfare, family support, and special-needs nonprofits, suggesting a preference for flexible core funding.
California receives the most grants in the recent data, with recipients in cities including Camarillo, Irvine, Woodland Hills, Thousand Oaks, San Pedro, Los Angeles, and Newbury Park. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASA PACIFICA CENTERS FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES | CAMARILLO, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CASA PACIFICA CTR FOR CHILDRENFAMILIES | CAMARILLO, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FEED THE CHILDREN | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $24,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UNCORK FOR HOPE FOUNDATION | IRVINE, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FEED THE CHILDREN | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HARBOR INTERFAITH | SAN PEDRO, CA | $14,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HARBOR INTERFAITH | SAN PEDRO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UNCORK FOR HOPE FOUNDATION | IRVINE, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JEWISH BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $7,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JEWISH BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $7,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SAFE PASSAGE YOUTH | THOUSAND OAKS, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JAMES STOREHOUSE INCORPORATED | NEWBURY PARK, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CASA OF VENTURA COUNTY | CAMARILLO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SAFE PASSAGE YOUTH | THOUSAND OAKS, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JAMES STOREHOUSE INCORPORATED | NEWBURY PARK, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CASA OF VENTURA COUNTY | CAMARILLO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FREE ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,393 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FREE ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CASA PACIFICA CENTERS FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES | CAMARILLO, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SPECIAL CHILDRENS LEAGUE | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UNCORK FOR HOPE FOUNDATION | IRVINE, CA | $13,522 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FEED THE CHILDREN | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $12,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SAFE PASSAGE YOUTH | THOUSAND OAKS, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JAMES STOREHOUSE INCORPORATED | NEWBURY PARK, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JEWISH BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CASA OF VENTURA COUNTY | CAMARILLO, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FREE ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CASA PACIFICA CENTERS FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES | CAMARILLO, CA | $50,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UNCORK FOR HOPE FOUNDATION | IRVINE, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FEED THE CHILDREN | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $10,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SPECIAL CHILDRENS LEAGUE | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CASA OF VENTURA COUNTY | CAMARILLO, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JAMES STOREHOUSE INCORPORATED | NEWBURY PARK, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ORANGE COUNTY JEWISH FEDERATION | IRVINE, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SAFE PASSAGE YOUTH | THOUSAND OAKS, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FREE ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| JEWISH BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
CASA PACIFICA CENTERS FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CASA PACIFICA CTR FOR CHILDRENFAMILIES
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FEED THE CHILDREN
$24,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
UNCORK FOR HOPE FOUNDATION
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FEED THE CHILDREN
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
HARBOR INTERFAITH
$14,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
HARBOR INTERFAITH
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
UNCORK FOR HOPE FOUNDATION
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
JEWISH BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF LA
$7,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
JEWISH BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF LA
$7,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF LOS ANGELES
$5,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF LOS ANGELES
$5,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SAFE PASSAGE YOUTH
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
JAMES STOREHOUSE INCORPORATED
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CASA OF VENTURA COUNTY
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SAFE PASSAGE YOUTH
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
JAMES STOREHOUSE INCORPORATED
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CASA OF VENTURA COUNTY
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FREE ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN
$4,393UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FREE ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN
$3,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CASA PACIFICA CENTERS FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SPECIAL CHILDRENS LEAGUE
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
UNCORK FOR HOPE FOUNDATION
$13,522UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FEED THE CHILDREN
$12,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SAFE PASSAGE YOUTH
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
JAMES STOREHOUSE INCORPORATED
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
JEWISH BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF LA
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CASA OF VENTURA COUNTY
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FREE ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN
$2,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF LOS ANGELES
$2,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CASA PACIFICA CENTERS FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
UNCORK FOR HOPE FOUNDATION
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FEED THE CHILDREN
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SPECIAL CHILDRENS LEAGUE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CASA OF VENTURA COUNTY
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
JAMES STOREHOUSE INCORPORATED
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ORANGE COUNTY JEWISH FEDERATION
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SAFE PASSAGE YOUTH
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FREE ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN
$2,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF LOS ANGELES
$2,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
JEWISH BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF LA
$2,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL