The Shanahan Family Charitable
Capital Bank Trust Company is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission focuses on funding initiatives related to health, education, and community service, with particular emphasis on Alzheimer's research and care, as well as support for educational institutions. The foundation provides grants to organizations that serve children, health charities, and research institutions, reflecting its commitment to improving health outcomes and educational opportunities. Through its philanthropic efforts, it aims to make a positive impact on diverse communities and support significant research initiatives.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established charities and research institutions with a record of large general-purpose grants (universities, research institutes, hospitals, and well-established nonprofits), especially those with connections to the foundation's network or trustees.
Good Fit
- • Organization is a university, medical research institute, or major health/education nonprofit.
- • Capacity to manage and report on large general-purpose grants (six- or seven-figure awards).
- • Existing relationships or referrals to the foundation's trustees, intermediaries, or known grantee network.
- • Work aligns with the foundation's recent focus areas such as Alzheimer's research, higher education, or health-related research.
- • Located in or connected to states that received significant support (e.g., CA, PA, WA, NY).
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached 14 states; only about 25% of dollars were in the foundation state and three quarters went out of state, indicating a multi-state national footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 40 distinct recipients including universities, research institutes, hospitals and community organizations; although dollars are concentrated in a few large awards, the number of independent grantees is large for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
Across two years the foundation added 10 new grantees in 2023, but the foundation explicitly states it funds only preselected applicants and no public application or contact route is visible, so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to enter the portfolio without a referral or direct relationship.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
