Shaevsky Family Foundation
To support the jewish community and the community as a whole.
Shaevsky Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Shaevsky Family Foundation gave $186K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $185,500
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,100
- +42.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,700,053
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Shaevsky Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Detroit ($87K). Together the top 5 received $186K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 24 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Shaevsky Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1225% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $14K (2022) to $208K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $186K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MI | To Support the Annual Campaign. | $87,000 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra Detroit, MI | To Support the Arts | $62,000 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | To Support Education | $15,000 |
| Detroit Public Media Wixom, MI | To Support the Community | $12,500 |
| Variety Club Charity for Children Inc Birmingham, MI | To Support the Community | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,700,053 | $363,811 | $242,695 | $185,500 | 5 | $121,059 |
| 2024 | $1,507,038 | $38,406 | $258,573 | $208,000 | 8 | $38,406 |
| 2023 | $1,560,595 | $607,722 | $110,543 | $54,250 | 4 | $130,371 |
| 2022 | $1,150,593 | $90,407 | $78,451 | $14,000 | 1 | $90,407 |
| 2021 | $1,252,816 | $325,628 | $84,094 | $42,700 | 6 | $57,344 |
| 2020 | $817,486 | $45,988 | $80,485 | $43,700 | 5 | $45,988 |
| 2019 | $872,902 | $208,316 | $85,472 | $52,300 | 6 | $50,028 |
About Shaevsky Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Shaevsky Family Foundation is a public charity, based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $186K. Net investment income was $121K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shaevsky Family Foundation is led by Lois L. Shaevsky, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lois L. Shaevsky
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Jackier
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence K. Shaevsky
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark R. Hauser
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Shaevsky
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Penny Blumenstein
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas L. Shaevsky
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Benyas
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ari Witkin
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jonathan Lowe (2019–2024) — Secretary -
- Former: Scott Kaufman (2019–2020) — Vice President - Part-Year
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 Shaevsky Family Foundation
How much does Shaevsky Family Foundation give each year?
Shaevsky Family Foundation gave $186K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $208K across 8 grants.
What is Shaevsky Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Shaevsky Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $37,100, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Shaevsky Family Foundation give grants?
Shaevsky Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Shaevsky Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Shaevsky Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Shaevsky Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Shaevsky Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Detroit ($87,000), Detroit Symphony Orchestra ($62,000) and University of Michigan ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shaevsky Family Foundation?
Shaevsky Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $364K.
What is Shaevsky Family Foundation's EIN?
Shaevsky Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3423716. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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