Alfred & Tillie Shemanski Fund
The Alfred & Tillie Shemanski Fund is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, Ohio. Its 2024 filing describes funding restrictions for organizations in the King County area that are medical, religious, youth-services, educator, or arts-oriented.
Alfred & Tillie Shemanski Fund at a glance
In short: Alfred & Tillie Shemanski Fund gave $123K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Washington. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $122,800
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,675
- +25.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $2,052,594
- -1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alfred & Tillie Shemanski Fund
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to apply by letter and include a tax ID number, IRS exemption letter, specific project or program, and requested amount. The filing lists restrictions to medical, religious, youth-services, educator, or arts-oriented organizations in the King County area.
- Review Cycle
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Diana Shiner Keybank
Mailing address: 1301 5Th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: (206) 343-6827
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alfred & Tillie Shemanski Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kline Galland ($20K). Together the top 10 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 86 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing identifies the King County area in its award restrictions. In 2025, 100% of listed grant dollars went to recipients in Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Alfred & Tillie Shemanski Fund open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2021) to $125K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kline Galland Seattle, WA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| College Success Foundation Issaquah, WA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Washington State Jewish Historical Mercer Island, WA | General Operating | $11,000 |
| Seattle Children's Seattle, WA | General Operating | $10,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Seattle, WA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Holocaust Center for Humanity Seattle, WA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Temple Beth Am Seattle, WA | General Operating | $8,000 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Scholarships | $8,000 |
| Herzl-NER Tamid Conservative Mercer Island, WA | General Operating | $6,000 |
| Stroum Jewish Community Mercer Island, WA | General Operating | $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 | $2,052,594 | $116,617 | $157,084 | $122,800 | 16 | $130,457 | $88,169 | $126,690 |
| 2024 | $2,088,623 | $176,080 | $140,401 | $104,000 | 17 | $111,266 | $150,068 | $113,023 |
| 2023 | $2,053,569 | $227,005 | $150,217 | $120,000 | 18 | $127,109 | $203,888 | $107,203 |
| 2022 | $1,976,483 | $188,208 | $166,677 | $125,000 | 18 | $133,713 | $162,375 | $127,686 |
| 2021 | $1,954,900 | $151,545 | $134,004 | $98,000 | 17 | — | $124,961 | $119,952 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alfred & Tillie Shemanski Fund reported a distributable amount of $127K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2024 filing lists medical, religious, youth-services, educator, and arts-oriented organizations in the King County area as award restrictions.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate some of the organizations it has supported. College Success Foundation, which received $15,000 in 2025, says it provides supports and scholarships to help underserved, low-income students finish high school, graduate from college, and succeed in life. Holocaust Center for Humanity, which received $10,000, says it teaches the lessons of the Holocaust and inspires people to confront bigotry and indifference, promote human dignity, and take action. Seattle University, which received $3,000, says it is dedicated to educating the whole person, professional formation, and empowering leaders for a just and humane world.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund made 16 grants totaling $122,800. Individual grants ranged from $1,800 to $20,000, with a median of $7,000. Listed grants included $20,000 to Kline Galland, $15,000 to College Success Foundation, $11,000 to Washington State Jewish Historical, $10,500 to Seattle Children’s, $10,000 each to Jewish Federation of and Holocaust Center for Humanity, and $8,000 each to Temple Beth Am and the University of Washington. The listed purposes were generally operating support; the University of Washington grant was for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists KeyBank N.A. as trustee.
Alfred & Tillie Shemanski Fund's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keybank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$28K (2021) → $26K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $26K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Alfred & Tillie Shemanski Fund
How much does Alfred & Tillie Shemanski Fund give each year?
Alfred & Tillie Shemanski Fund gave $123K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $104K across 17 grants.
What is Alfred & Tillie Shemanski Fund's typical grant size?
Alfred & Tillie Shemanski Fund's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $7,675, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alfred & Tillie Shemanski Fund that year got $11K on average.
Where does Alfred & Tillie Shemanski Fund give grants?
Alfred & Tillie Shemanski Fund gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (11 grants) and Mercer Island, WA (3 grants).
Does Alfred & Tillie Shemanski Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Alfred & Tillie Shemanski Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Alfred & Tillie Shemanski Fund's largest grantees?
Alfred & Tillie Shemanski Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Kline Galland ($20,000), College Success Foundation ($15,000) and Washington State Jewish Historical ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alfred & Tillie Shemanski Fund?
Alfred & Tillie Shemanski Fund reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Alfred & Tillie Shemanski Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2024 filing lists medical, religious, youth-services, educator, and arts-oriented organizations in the King County area as award restrictions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alfred & Tillie Shemanski Fund?
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alfred & Tillie Shemanski Fund's EIN?
Alfred & Tillie Shemanski Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6027124. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Alfred & Tillie Shemanski Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/alfred-and-tillie-shemanski-fund-morg_186d7f78a3fc4a2a8484e5e8eeeeb93c
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