Conlin Family Foundation
Conlin Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $9K.
Conlin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Conlin Family Foundation gave $12K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,195
- -74.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,439
- -53.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,694
- Total assets
- $1,810,792
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (71% 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 Conlin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was GSM Charity Auctions ($5K). Together the top 5 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Conlin Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 90% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $12K (2025) to $118K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GSM Charity Auctions Long Island City, NY | To Promote the Cause of the Charity. | $4,725 |
| Childrens Hospital of Phillidelphia Philadelphis, PA | To Promote the Cause of the Charity. | $3,000 |
| Campfire Circle New York, NY | To Promote the Cause of the Charity. | $2,694 |
| The Calhoun School New York, NY | To Promote the Cause of the Charity | $1,276 |
| Alzheimers Assoc Chicago, IL | To Promote the Cause of the Charity. | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,810,792 | $398,474 | $22,641 | $12,195 | 5 | $12,195 | $8,654 |
| 2024 | $1,584,152 | $207,257 | $63,790 | $47,200 | 9 | $47,200 | $16,658 |
| 2023 | $1,845,930 | $134,892 | $84,324 | $67,745 | 9 | $67,745 | $25,712 |
| 2022 | $1,589,125 | $65,097 | $136,154 | $117,658 | 10 | $117,658 | $24,904 |
| 2021 | $2,150,520 | $106,937 | $139,354 | $109,000 | 10 | $109,000 | $8,852 |
| 2020 | $2,177,402 | $140,165 | $120,469 | $93,800 | 7 | — | $14,015 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Conlin Family Foundation is led by Lauren Shakra, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lauren Shakra
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Conlin Family Foundation
How much does Conlin Family Foundation give each year?
Conlin Family Foundation gave $12K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 9 grants.
What is Conlin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Conlin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,694, and its average grant was $2,439, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Conlin Family Foundation give grants?
Conlin Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Conlin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Conlin Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Promote the Cause of the Charity" (5 grants).
Who are Conlin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Conlin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include GSM Charity Auctions ($4,725), Childrens Hospital of Phillidelphia ($3,000) and Campfire Circle ($2,694), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Conlin Family Foundation?
Conlin Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $398K.
What is Conlin Family Foundation's EIN?
Conlin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0898266. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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