Emma a Sheafer Charitable Tr XXXXX7006
Emma a Sheafer Charitable Tr XXXXX7006 is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its filing states that awards are limited to performing arts organizations, primarily in New York City; its 2025 grants included theater, dance, and other arts organizations.
Emma a Sheafer Charitable Tr XXXXX7006 at a glance
In short: Emma a Sheafer Charitable Tr XXXXX7006 gave $400K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in New York. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $400,000
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,769
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $6,751,462
- +1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (94% 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 Emma a Sheafer Charitable Tr XXXXX7006
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to an online grants process. Awards are limited to IRC Section 501(c)(3) performing arts organizations and are primarily made in New York City. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- Grants are made in mid-April and mid-October.
- Deadline
- Grants are made in mid-April and mid-October.
- Contact
Application contact: Jp Morgan Chase Bank N A
Mailing address: 10 S Dearborn Il1-0111, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (800) 496-2583
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Emma a Sheafer Charitable Tr XXXXX7006
Who Emma a Sheafer Charitable Tr XXXXX7006 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New York Pooled Private Fund LLC Paying Agent for Seachange Cap Partners ($150K). Together the top 10 received $355K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 71 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing states that awards are primarily made in New York City. In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 6% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Emma a Sheafer Charitable Tr XXXXX7006 open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $42K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $325K (2020) to $425K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $400K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Pooled Private Fund LLC Paying Agent for Seachange Cap Partners New York, NY | General Support | $150,000 |
| Cave Organization Inc Brooklyn, NY | Capacity Building | $25,000 |
| Foundation for Independent Artists New York, NY | Capacity Building Support | $25,000 |
| Pioneers Go East Collective Inc New York, NY | Capacity Building | $25,000 |
| YAA Samar Dance Theatre Brooklyn, NY | Capacity Building | $25,000 |
| Miami Dance Futures Inc Miami, FL | Capacity Building | $25,000 |
| Theater Labrado Inc DBA New Georges New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Colt Coeur Theater Company Brooklyn, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Culturehub Inc New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Theater Mitu Brooklyn, NY | General | $20,000 |
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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 | $6,751,462 | $606,131 | $520,260 | $400,000 | 13 | $452,696 | $546,994 | $476,645 |
| 2024 | $6,665,312 | $550,498 | $462,589 | $350,000 | 13 | $397,529 | $492,024 | $443,188 |
| 2023 | $6,593,787 | $738,779 | $533,264 | $425,000 | 16 | $468,931 | $665,456 | $462,606 |
| 2022 | $6,310,991 | $389,419 | $491,274 | $378,000 | 15 | $426,764 | $330,708 | $399,708 |
| 2021 | $6,409,840 | $640,943 | $466,930 | $355,000 | 14 | $402,596 | $583,932 | $438,269 |
| 2020 | $6,235,540 | $637,098 | $432,860 | $325,000 | 13 | — | $580,476 | $391,620 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Emma a Sheafer Charitable Tr XXXXX7006 reported a distributable amount of $477K 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
The foundation’s filing limits grants to organizations described under IRC Section 501(c)(3) that work in the performing arts. Its 2025 awards included capacity-building and general support.
Grantees describe a range of performing arts work. Pioneers Go East Collective says it creates and presents opera and performances inspired by historical figures and events from various cultures, and offers public programs and activities for students and seniors. CAVE Organization says LEIMAY fosters artistic exploration, resource sharing, and community engagement through movement-based multidisciplinary work. The Foundation for Independent Artists says it provides artistic entities with corporate structure and infrastructure, financial, and administrative support. Yaa Samar Dance Theatre says it creates performance and education programs that expand access to and promote understanding through the arts. Culturehub describes itself as a center for art and technology connecting communities around the world.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $400,000. Awards ranged from $15,000 to $150,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest listed grant was $150,000 to New York Pooled Private Fund LLC for general support. Other notable awards included $25,000 each to CAVE Organization, the Foundation for Independent Artists, Pioneers Go East Collective, Yaa Samar Dance Theatre, and Miami Dance Futures; the first four were listed for capacity-building or capacity-building support, and Miami Dance Futures for capacity building. The foundation also gave $20,000 to Culturehub for general support.
A listed grant program describes capacity-building awards of $15,000–$30,000 for New York City performing arts organizations. It identifies public charities with budgets under $1 million as eligible applicants and describes an annual focus-area cycle: theater in 2024, dance in 2025, and music in 2026.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Emma a Sheafer Charitable Tr XXXXX7006's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
JP Morgan Chase Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$91K (2020) → $107K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: John C. Russell Esq. (2020) — Co-Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $107K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Emma a Sheafer Charitable Tr XXXXX7006
How much does Emma a Sheafer Charitable Tr XXXXX7006 give each year?
Emma a Sheafer Charitable Tr XXXXX7006 gave $400K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $350K across 13 grants.
What is Emma a Sheafer Charitable Tr XXXXX7006's typical grant size?
Emma a Sheafer Charitable Tr XXXXX7006's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $30,769, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Emma a Sheafer Charitable Tr XXXXX7006 that year got $42K on average.
Where does Emma a Sheafer Charitable Tr XXXXX7006 give grants?
Emma a Sheafer Charitable Tr XXXXX7006 gives mostly in New York: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (5 grants).
Does Emma a Sheafer Charitable Tr XXXXX7006 give general operating support?
Yes: 62% of Emma a Sheafer Charitable Tr XXXXX7006's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Capacity Building" (4 grants).
Who are Emma a Sheafer Charitable Tr XXXXX7006's largest grantees?
Emma a Sheafer Charitable Tr XXXXX7006's largest 2025 grantees include New York Pooled Private Fund LLC Paying Agent for Seachange Cap Partners ($150,000), Cave Organization Inc ($25,000) and Foundation for Independent Artists ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Emma a Sheafer Charitable Tr XXXXX7006?
Emma a Sheafer Charitable Tr XXXXX7006 reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $453K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $477K (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.
What does Emma a Sheafer Charitable Tr XXXXX7006 fund?
The foundation’s filing limits grants to organizations described under IRC Section 501(c)(3) that work in the performing arts. Its 2025 awards included capacity-building and general support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Emma a Sheafer Charitable Tr XXXXX7006?
The filing directs applicants to an online grants process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Emma a Sheafer Charitable Tr XXXXX7006's EIN?
Emma a Sheafer Charitable Tr XXXXX7006's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0186114. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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