Emma a Sheafer Charitable Tr Xxxxx7006
The Emma A Sheafer Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois, established in February 1976. The trust operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and maintains tax-exempt status. It functions as a non-operating private foundation with a focus on supporting the arts and cultural sector.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.7M
+1.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$350K
-17.6% YoY
Grant Count
13
-18.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
+1.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust prioritizes funding in the following areas:
- Arts and Culture — with particular emphasis on performing arts
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation demonstrates a strong commitment to supporting performing arts organizations and cultural initiatives.
Grantmaking
The trust does not maintain a publicly listed website, and specific application procedures are not documented in available sources.
Grant Range
$25,000
Average Grant
$26,600
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust primarily funds projects in New York, with specific attention to:
- The Bronx
- Brooklyn
- Long Island City
- New York City
- Queens
- Saint Albans
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Current Financial Position (2024):
- Total Assets: $6,665,312
- Total Revenues: $550,498
- Total Expenses: $462,589
- Investment Income and Dividends: $281,474
Historical Financial Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $6.59 million
- Revenue: $738,779
- Expenses: $533,264
The trust maintains stable financial reserves with investment income representing a significant portion of annual revenue.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,665,312 | $6,593,787 | $6,310,991 |
| Revenue | $550,498 | $738,779 | $389,419 |
| Expenses | $462,589 | $533,264 | $491,274 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $397,529 | $468,931 | $426,764 |
| Net Investment Income | $492,024 | $665,456 | $330,708 |
| Distributable Amount | $443,188 | $462,606 | $399,708 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Emma a Sheafer Charitable Tr Xxxxx7006
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Personnel:
- Krystal Zec — Vice President (as of April 2024)
The trust operates with minimal staff, reporting one employee.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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