Paul M & Deane L Shatz
Paul M & Deane L Shatz is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Paul M & Deane L Shatz at a glance
In short: Paul M & Deane L Shatz gave $107K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state New York. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $107,205
- -27.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,123
- -30.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $45,076
- +2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (8 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (39% 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 Paul M & Deane L Shatz
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 800 Market Street Suite 500, St Louis, MO 63101
Phone: (314) 655-5500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paul M & Deane L Shatz funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mount Vernon Ladies' Association ($27K). Together the top 10 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
145 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 143 grants of 145 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing’s grant dollars were distributed by recipient state as follows: New York, 39%; Virginia, 27%; Maryland, 21%; Missouri, 6%; and Washington, DC, 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Paul M & Deane L Shatz open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 26 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 135% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $107K (2025) to $664K (2020). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon Ladies' Association Mount Vernon, VA | Support | $27,400 |
| Friends of Bezalel Academy of Art New York, NY | Support | $25,000 |
| Jewish Holocaust Survivors and Friends of Greater Washington Inc Rockville, MD | Support | $12,900 |
| Friends of Compass Art Center Kensington, MD | Support | $8,025 |
| The Repertory Theatre of St Louis St. Louis, MO | Support | $6,125 |
| American Technion Society New York, NY | Support | $5,000 |
| The Hadassah Foundation Inc New York, NY | Support | $5,000 |
| World Union for Progressive Judaism New York, NY | Support | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Atlanta, GA | Support | $2,000 |
| Giving Together Inc Bethesda, MD | Support | $1,125 |
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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 | $45,076 | $151,832 | $150,803 | $107,205 | 26 | $107,205 | $108,234 | $79,381 |
| 2024 | $44,047 | $61,661 | $197,622 | $148,040 | 25 | $148,040 | $20,579 | $107,334 |
| 2023 | $249,013 | $457,191 | $290,683 | $197,775 | 33 | $197,775 | $364,640 | $212,785 |
| 2022 | $194,760 | $234,028 | $328,361 | $231,660 | 27 | $231,660 | $145,049 | $262,264 |
| 2021 | $311,381 | $30,885 | $177,175 | $171,725 | 34 | $171,725 | $25,435 | $255,662 |
| 2020 | $455,871 | $552,635 | $705,350 | $664,450 | 16 | — | $511,735 | $182,951 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul M & Deane L Shatz reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included arts and cultural organizations, Jewish and Israeli-related organizations, and organizations working in areas such as housing, women’s health, and heart health.
The Rep Theatre of St. Louis describes its mission as creating bridges through theatrical experiences. The Hadassah Foundation says it works to improve the status, health, and well-being of women and girls in Israel and the United States. Habitat for Humanity – North Central Georgia describes its work as building homes with low-income families. These are grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $107,205. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $27,400, with a median of $1,000.
The largest reported grants included $27,400 to Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association, $25,000 to Friends of Bezalel Academy of Art, and $12,900 to Jewish Holocaust Survivors and Friends of Greater Washington Inc. Other notable grants included $8,025 to Friends of Compass Art Center and $6,125 to The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Janet S. Shatz was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Paul M & Deane L Shatz is led by Janet S. Shatz, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet S. Shatz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$9K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Linda E. Levenson (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Laurie Perl (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Shatz (2022–2023) — 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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $11K, to Janet S Shatz (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Paul M & Deane L Shatz
How much does Paul M & Deane L Shatz give each year?
Paul M & Deane L Shatz gave $107K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $148K across 25 grants.
What is Paul M & Deane L Shatz's typical grant size?
Paul M & Deane L Shatz's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,123, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Paul M & Deane L Shatz that year got $2K on average.
Where does Paul M & Deane L Shatz give grants?
Paul M & Deane L Shatz's top state is New York, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (27%) and Maryland (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Bethesda, MD (2 grants).
Does Paul M & Deane L Shatz give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Paul M & Deane L Shatz's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (26 grants).
Who are Paul M & Deane L Shatz's largest grantees?
Paul M & Deane L Shatz's largest 2025 grantees include Mount Vernon Ladies' Association ($27,400), Friends of Bezalel Academy of Art ($25,000) and Jewish Holocaust Survivors and Friends of Greater Washington Inc ($12,900), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Paul M & Deane L Shatz?
Paul M & Deane L Shatz reported $45K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $107K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Paul M & Deane L Shatz fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included arts and cultural organizations, Jewish and Israeli-related organizations, and organizations working in areas such as housing, women’s health, and heart health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paul M & Deane L Shatz?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Paul M & Deane L Shatz's EIN?
Paul M & Deane L Shatz's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1393484. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Paul M & Deane L Shatz accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Paul M & Deane L Shatz funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/paul-m-and-deane-l-shatz-morg_c6badba4198c40dfa4d27b39943481cf
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