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Private Foundation
THE SHELBY AND FREDERICK GANS FOUNDATION
Based in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA, THE SHELBY AND FREDERICK GANS FOUNDATION operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $1.7M in revenue, $1.7M in expenses, $318K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 187 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $7.1M.
EIN: 263209213
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Private Independent Foundations
NTEE: T22
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.7M
Total Expenses$1.7M
Total Assets$318K
Grants Given187
Grant Total$7.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
SAN FRANCISCO BALLET
GENERAL USE
$600,000
EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD PROJECT
GENERAL USE
$200,000
MEALS ON WHEELS OF SAN FRANCISCO
GENERAL USE
$100,900
MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP
GENERAL USE
$100,000
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY BERKELEY FOUNDATION
CAL PERFORMANCES
$75,000
Showing up to 5 of 187 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Frederick M Gans
TRUSTEE
Shelby M Gans
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.7M | $1.7M | $318K |
| 2024 | $1.4M | $1.4M | $265K |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $990K | $265K |
| 2022 | $920K | $930K | $186K |
| 2021 | $686K | $859K | $195K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $686K to $1.7M (+150%), with total assets most recently reported at $318K.
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Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, KS, and 4 other states.
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