A&H Shamah Family Foundation Inc
A&H Shamah Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $449K. Net investment income was $2.0M.
A&H Shamah Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: A&H Shamah Family Foundation Inc gave $449K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $64K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $449,000
- -54.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $64,143
- -40.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,000
- Total assets
- $8,576,308
- +38.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who A&H Shamah Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Barkai Foundation ($250K). Together the top 7 received $449K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 37 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How A&H Shamah Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $257K (2021) to $977K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $449K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barkai Foundation Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Purpose | $250,000 |
| Chai Lifeline New York, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Purpose | $100,000 |
| Magen David Yeshivah Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Purpose | $30,000 |
| The Special Children Center Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Purpose | $26,000 |
| The Rabbi Sacks Legacy Corporation New York, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Elephant Family USA Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Purpose | $13,000 |
| Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,576,308 | $3,068,347 | $564,983 | $449,000 | 7 | $449,000 | $1,960,733 | $391,713 |
| 2024 | $6,182,548 | $1,941,009 | $1,032,549 | $976,500 | 9 | $976,500 | $271,276 | $317,184 |
| 2023 | $5,164,484 | $273,615 | $554,786 | $474,000 | 8 | $474,000 | $193,241 | $263,298 |
| 2022 | $5,445,655 | $238,859 | $468,168 | $327,000 | 8 | $327,000 | $123,367 | $278,694 |
| 2021 | $5,674,964 | $1,527,788 | $365,962 | $256,500 | 5 | — | $1,121,731 | $263,714 |
| 2020 | $4,513,138 | $196,349 | $560,639 | $453,900 | 9 | — | $84,516 | $182,064 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A&H Shamah Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $392K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
A&H Shamah Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan Shamah
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helene Shamah
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Shamah
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about A&H Shamah Family Foundation Inc
How much does A&H Shamah Family Foundation Inc give each year?
A&H Shamah Family Foundation Inc gave $449K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $977K across 9 grants.
What is A&H Shamah Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
A&H Shamah Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $26,000, and its average grant was $64,143, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does A&H Shamah Family Foundation Inc give grants?
A&H Shamah Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (4 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does A&H Shamah Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of A&H Shamah Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are A&H Shamah Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
A&H Shamah Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Barkai Foundation ($250,000), Chai Lifeline ($100,000) and Magen David Yeshivah ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is A&H Shamah Family Foundation Inc?
A&H Shamah Family Foundation Inc reported $8.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $449K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $392K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is A&H Shamah Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
A&H Shamah Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2425815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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