David S Shrager Foundation
David S Shrager Foundation is a private foundation, based in McClean, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $66K. Net investment income was $95K.
David S Shrager Foundation at a glance
In short: David S Shrager Foundation gave $66K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $66K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $66,000
- -28.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $66,000
- +259.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $66,000
- Total assets
- $1,286,486
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (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 David S Shrager Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Signature Theatre ($66K).
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 24 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How David S Shrager Foundation gives
- Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2021) to $92K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Signature Theatre Arlington, VA | Signature in the Schools | $66,000 |
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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 | $1,286,486 | $113,397 | $99,355 | $66,000 | 1 | $79,885 | $95,238 | $102,244 |
| 2024 | $1,272,444 | $103,979 | $123,400 | $91,700 | 5 | $105,483 | $86,062 | $96,213 |
| 2023 | $1,291,865 | $13,705 | $101,752 | $70,000 | 4 | $83,859 | $13,996 | $89,046 |
| 2022 | $1,379,912 | $109,121 | $127,614 | $91,900 | 5 | $105,801 | $91,173 | $92,425 |
| 2021 | $1,398,405 | $164,293 | $81,512 | $54,234 | 9 | $65,762 | $148,583 | $105,245 |
| 2020 | $1,315,624 | $-8,852 | $63,289 | $55,696 | 26 | — | $20,172 | $84,154 |
| 2019 | $1,387,765 | $55,690 | $90,094 | $82,407 | 17 | — | $50,771 | $80,856 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David S Shrager Foundation reported a distributable amount of $102K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
David S Shrager Foundation is led by Deborah Shrager, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Shrager
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$20K (2021) → $25K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $25K, to Deborah Shrager (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about David S Shrager Foundation
How much does David S Shrager Foundation give each year?
David S Shrager Foundation gave $66K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $92K across 5 grants.
How large is David S Shrager Foundation?
David S Shrager Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does David S Shrager Foundation operate?
David S Shrager Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Maryland, New York, Virginia.
What is David S Shrager Foundation's EIN?
David S Shrager Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3064289. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
Live grants for the work David S Shrager Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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