Amy and Mark Shirvan Family Foundation
The Amy and Mark Shirvan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Demarest, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New Jersey.
Amy and Mark Shirvan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Amy and Mark Shirvan Family Foundation gave $50K across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New Jersey. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,324
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- -3.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,864
- +10.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $658,997
- +9.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Amy and Mark Shirvan Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9 Everett Rd, Demarest, NJ 07627
Phone: (973) 779-3434
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Amy and Mark Shirvan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Englewood Health Foundation ($32K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 133 grants of 133 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 8% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Amy and Mark Shirvan Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 21 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 95% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 227% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 136% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $50K (2024). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Englewood Health Foundation Englewood, NJ | General | $30,000 |
| Kaplen JCC on the Palisades Tenafly, NJ | General | $2,304 |
| Englewood Health Foundation Englewood, NJ | General | $1,500 |
| The Community Chest Englewood, NJ | General | $1,500 |
| Scope Summer Camp Opportunities Pro New York, NY | General | $1,500 |
| Bergen Family Center Englewood, NJ | General | $1,000 |
| Bergen Volunteers Chores Hackensack, NJ | General | $1,000 |
| The Center for Food Action Englewood, NJ | General | $1,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House New York New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Gods Love We Deliver New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $658,997 | $118,167 | $64,273 | $50,324 | 27 | $50,324 | $29,075 | $37,028 |
| 2023 | $602,899 | $87,167 | $58,212 | $47,268 | 28 | $47,268 | $9,857 | $29,467 |
| 2022 | $573,411 | $90,735 | $56,996 | $46,460 | 27 | $46,460 | $3,368 | $26,072 |
| 2021 | $536,732 | $120,884 | $28,218 | $15,375 | 27 | $15,375 | $38,660 | $27,576 |
| 2020 | $445,439 | $40,082 | $27,059 | $14,810 | 24 | — | $4,857 | $22,933 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amy and Mark Shirvan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as health, family services, food security, domestic-violence services, and children’s programs. These are grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation. For example, Bergen Family Center describes its work as providing mental-health, educational, case-management, and recreational programs to people across age groups. Family Promise of Bergen County says it provides temporary shelter and support to working families experiencing homelessness, as well as a dinner program addressing food insecurity.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $50,324. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $30,000, with a median of $750. Its largest listed grant was $30,000 to Englewood Health Foundation. Other listed grants included $2,304 to Kaplen JCC on the Palisades; $1,500 each to Englewood Health Foundation, The Community Chest, and SCOPE Summer Camp Opportunities Pro; and $1,000 each to Bergen Family Center, Bergen Volunteers Chores, and The Center for Food Action.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Amy Shirvan and Mark Shirvan as directors.
Amy and Mark Shirvan Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amy Shirvan
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Mark Shirvan
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $1K, to Amy Shirvan (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Amy and Mark Shirvan Family Foundation
How much does Amy and Mark Shirvan Family Foundation give each year?
Amy and Mark Shirvan Family Foundation gave $50K across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $47K across 28 grants.
What is Amy and Mark Shirvan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Amy and Mark Shirvan Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $750, and its average grant was $1,864, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Amy and Mark Shirvan Family Foundation give grants?
Amy and Mark Shirvan Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Englewood, NJ (7 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Demarest, NJ (3 grants) and Alpine, NJ (2 grants).
Does Amy and Mark Shirvan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Amy and Mark Shirvan Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Amy and Mark Shirvan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Amy and Mark Shirvan Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Englewood Health Foundation ($32,100 across 4 grants), Kaplen JCC on the Palisades ($2,304) and The Community Chest ($1,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Amy and Mark Shirvan Family Foundation?
Amy and Mark Shirvan Family Foundation reported $659K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Amy and Mark Shirvan Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as health, family services, food security, domestic-violence services, and children’s programs. These are grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Amy and Mark Shirvan Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Amy and Mark Shirvan Family Foundation's EIN?
Amy and Mark Shirvan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3510223. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Amy and Mark Shirvan Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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