Herbert Shainberg Foundation
The Herbert Shainberg Foundation is a private foundation based in Memphis, Tennessee. Its 2026 grants supported charitable organizations, including Memphis-area Jewish community organizations, a healthcare provider, and organizations working in youth development and city leadership.
Herbert Shainberg Foundation at a glance
In short: Herbert Shainberg Foundation gave $1.2M across 12 grants in 2026 (avg $100K), mostly in Tennessee. 33% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $1,196,333
- +82.6% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $99,694
- +113.1% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $2,997,770
- +0.5% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (95% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Herbert Shainberg Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 850 Ridge Lake Blvd 210, Memphis, TN 38120
Phone: (901) 881-9960
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Herbert Shainberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Memphis Jewish Community Center ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 72 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 4% to recipients in Washington, DC, and less than 1% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Herbert Shainberg Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $71K; repeat grants $114K. How we count
Medians: $62K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 58% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 143% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 206% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $493K (2023) to $1.2M (2026). In 2026 it made 12 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis Jewish Community Center Memphis, TN | Charitable | $300,000 |
| Bornblum Jewish Community School Memphis, TN | Charitable | $198,000 |
| Beth Sholom Memphis, TN | Charitable | $150,000 |
| Temple Israel Memphis, TN | Charitable | $135,000 |
| The Jewish Foundation of Memphis Memphis, TN | Charitable | $108,333 |
| Church Health Center of Memphis Memphis, TN | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Memphis Jewish Home and Rehab Cordova, TN | Charitable | $100,000 |
| B'nai B'rith Youth Organization Inc Washington, DC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| City Leadership Memphis, TN | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Facing History for Antisemitism Memphis, TN | Charitable | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,997,770 | $1,089,757 | $1,326,270 | $1,196,333 | 12 | $1,214,693 | $989,215 | $591,003 |
| 2025 | $2,981,692 | $605,968 | $769,042 | $655,000 | 14 | $672,195 | $510,440 | $560,247 |
| 2024 | $3,144,766 | $181,097 | $692,433 | $595,000 | 17 | $609,712 | $98,373 | $484,535 |
| 2023 | $3,656,312 | $131,245 | $587,802 | $492,500 | 14 | $506,724 | $68,467 | $462,677 |
| 2022 | $4,050,461 | $343,098 | $958,408 | $772,500 | 15 | $788,479 | $172,180 | $524,603 |
| 2021 | $4,290,625 | $-303,864 | $656,921 | $524,500 | 12 | — | $54,772 | $420,024 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herbert Shainberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $591K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2026 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. The Memphis Jewish Community Center describes its mission as “connecting, engaging, and strengthening Jewish Memphis.” Church Health Center of Memphis says it provides essential healthcare for working uninsured people and others unable to afford care. BBYO describes itself as a pluralistic teen movement focused on meaningful Jewish experiences, identity enrichment, and leadership development. City Leadership says its mission is to recruit, develop, and catalyze leaders for the benefit of Memphis.
Grantmaking
In 2026, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $1,196,333. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $300,000, with a median grant of $100,000. Recent giving was $655,000 across 14 grants in 2025 and $595,000 across 17 grants in 2024.
The largest 2026 grants included $300,000 to the Memphis Jewish Community Center, $198,000 to Bornblum Jewish Community School, $150,000 to Beth Sholom, $135,000 to Temple Israel, and $108,333 to the Jewish Foundation of Memphis. Other grants included $100,000 each to Church Health Center of Memphis and Memphis Jewish Home and Rehab, and $50,000 to B’nai B’rith Youth Organization.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Argent Trust Company of Tennessee is listed as trustee on the 2026 filing.
Herbert Shainberg Foundation's only listed officer is Argent Trust Company Of Tennessee, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Argent Trust Company Of Tennessee
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$26K (2021) → $37K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $37K, to Argent Trust Company of Tennessee (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Herbert Shainberg Foundation
How much does Herbert Shainberg Foundation give each year?
Herbert Shainberg Foundation gave $1.2M across 12 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $655K across 14 grants.
What is Herbert Shainberg Foundation's typical grant size?
Herbert Shainberg Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $100,000, and its average grant was $99,694, across 12 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Herbert Shainberg Foundation that year got $71K on average.
Where does Herbert Shainberg Foundation give grants?
Herbert Shainberg Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Memphis, TN (9 grants).
Does Herbert Shainberg Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Herbert Shainberg Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (12 grants).
Who are Herbert Shainberg Foundation's largest grantees?
Herbert Shainberg Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Memphis Jewish Community Center ($300,000), Bornblum Jewish Community School ($198,000) and Beth Sholom ($150,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Herbert Shainberg Foundation?
Herbert Shainberg Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $591K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Herbert Shainberg Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2026 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. The Memphis Jewish Community Center describes its mission as “connecting, engaging, and strengthening Jewish Memphis.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Herbert Shainberg Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Herbert Shainberg Foundation's EIN?
Herbert Shainberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6195785. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does Herbert Shainberg Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2026
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Grantable. (2026). Herbert Shainberg Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/herbert-shainberg-foundation-morg_70b3b4c96e0d4b62aee0b9cd7bc3755e
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