Joseph & Carolyn Shachtman
Joseph & Carolyn Shachtman is a private foundation, based in Fort Collins, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $143K.
Joseph & Carolyn Shachtman at a glance
In short: Joseph & Carolyn Shachtman gave $60K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,630
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +350.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,626
- -73.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $1,073,805
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (87% 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 Joseph & Carolyn Shachtman funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tahoe Arts Project ($30K). Together the top 9 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Joseph & Carolyn Shachtman gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $33K (2020) to $62K (2019). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tahoe Arts Project South Lake Tahoe, CA | Unrestricted Grant to Further the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $29,565 |
| Jewish Family Service Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Grant to Further the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $8,000 |
| Caravita Foundation Fort Collins, CO | Unrestricted Grant to Further the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Foundation (LA) Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Grant to Further the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $4,565 |
| A Place Called Home Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Grant to Further the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $3,500 |
| Alliance for Children's Rights Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Grant to Further the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $2,500 |
| Angels for Angels Foundation Seattle, WA | Unrestricted Grant to Further the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $2,500 |
| Our House Grief Support Center Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Grant to Further the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $2,500 |
| Keep Bel Air Beautiful Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Grant to Further the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,073,805 | $162,845 | $85,379 | $59,630 | 9 | $62,671 | $143,238 | $64,754 |
| 2024 | $1,000,918 | $166,876 | $72,056 | $49,692 | 2 | $52,577 | $148,382 | $62,014 |
| 2023 | $912,682 | $80,213 | $75,595 | $56,223 | 6 | $58,873 | $63,691 | $55,142 |
| 2022 | $910,939 | $68,309 | $82,279 | $59,814 | 7 | $62,389 | $51,770 | $55,710 |
| 2021 | $925,045 | $111,512 | $61,779 | $41,809 | 3 | $44,334 | $94,067 | $57,627 |
| 2020 | $877,517 | $50,501 | $50,861 | $33,000 | 7 | — | $35,175 | $49,755 |
| 2019 | $866,251 | $66,553 | $79,078 | $62,032 | 10 | — | $51,885 | $49,092 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph & Carolyn Shachtman reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph & Carolyn Shachtman is led by William A. Shachtman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William A. Shachtman
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith A. Schwartz
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert E. Shachtman
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Joseph & Carolyn Shachtman
How much does Joseph & Carolyn Shachtman give each year?
Joseph & Carolyn Shachtman gave $60K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 2 grants.
What is Joseph & Carolyn Shachtman's typical grant size?
Joseph & Carolyn Shachtman's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $6,626, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joseph & Carolyn Shachtman give grants?
Joseph & Carolyn Shachtman gives mostly in California: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (6 grants).
Does Joseph & Carolyn Shachtman give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Joseph & Carolyn Shachtman's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joseph & Carolyn Shachtman's largest grantees?
Joseph & Carolyn Shachtman's largest 2025 grantees include Tahoe Arts Project ($29,565), Jewish Family Service ($8,000) and Caravita Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph & Carolyn Shachtman?
Joseph & Carolyn Shachtman reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (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 is Joseph & Carolyn Shachtman's EIN?
Joseph & Carolyn Shachtman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4830697. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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