Leo M Shortino Family Foundation
Shortino (The Leo M. Shortino Family Foundation) is a San José-based private foundation that provides grants to youth-serving organizations in San José, California. The site includes an About section, a Grantmaking Approach page describing funding priorities and how to seek funding, and a Contact page listing email, phone, and office address. Branding, address, and third-party references match the foundation's identity.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A San José / Santa Clara County nonprofit focused on youth development or education with a track record, measurable objectives, and capacity to meet LOI and proposal deadlines.
Good Fit
- • Primary programs serve children or youth (after-school, summer learning, mentoring, college access)
- • Operations or programs located in San José or elsewhere in Santa Clara County
- • Clear strategic plan and measurable performance goals
- • Ability to submit a timely LOI and follow requested online proposal
- • Prior evidence of program delivery and accountability (evaluations, budget, matching commitments)
Geography
Observed giving in the latest year was entirely within California and heavily concentrated in San José and Santa Clara County, with no out-of-state awards in 2024.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 61 distinct recipients and dozens of different youth/education program purposes, and the top five grantees account for only about 23% of dollars, indicating a broad and diverse local portfolio.
New Applicants
The foundation posts application instructions and a named contact (LOI 60 days / proposal 30 days) and has added new grantees in recent years (8 new in 2024, 14 in 2023), so unfamiliar applicants can plausibly gain entry, but selection appears selective and favors established grantees.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
