Emma a Sheafer Charitable Tr Xxxxx7006

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 51-0186114

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

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

1states

States

Cities

AstoriaBronxBrooklynLong Island CityNew YorkQueensSaint AlbansSunnyside

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.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$203K$406K$609K$813K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$106K$213K$319K$425K13 grants202014 grants202115 grants202216 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THEATER ET AL DBA$40KTHEATER MITU$40KHIP-HOP THEATER FESTIVAL…$40KCOLT COEUR THEATER COMPANY$30KOYE GROUP INC$25KDANCING IN THE STREET INC$25KBRAATA PRODUCTION INC$25KEPIC PLAYERS INC$25KPROSPECT THEATER COMPANY$25KFAULT LINE THEATRE$20K

Grant Size Distribution

71 grants across all recorded years

69<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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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