Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn Family
Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn Family is a private foundation located in New York, NY. It reported making 19 grants totaling $353,900 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations in several states.
Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn Family at a glance
In short: Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn Family gave $354K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $353,900
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,626
- -32.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,776,297
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Bt Us Llp 66 Hudson Blvd E 22, New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 697-6900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New 42ND Street Inc ($75K). Together the top 10 received $297K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 59 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 12% to Pennsylvania, 7% to Minnesota, and 7% to Virginia. The filing also lists Maine at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn Family gives
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 159% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $23K (2020) to $408K (2023). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $354K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New 42ND Street Inc New York, NY | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Jazz at Lincoln Center Inc New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| The Workshop School Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $26,000 |
| Bridgehampton Child Card and Recreational Center Bridgehampton, NY | Charitable | $25,500 |
| Dance Theatre of Harlem New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Charitable | $25,000 |
| City College New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Goddard Riverside Community Center New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program Inc New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Northside Center for Child Development Inc New York, NY | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,776,297 | $226,472 | $358,645 | $353,900 | 19 | $357,322 | $317,760 | $224,699 |
| 2024 | $2,908,470 | $183,039 | $402,016 | $385,738 | 14 | $389,023 | $229,961 | $205,081 |
| 2023 | $3,127,447 | $118,300 | $414,268 | $407,652 | 12 | $412,963 | $427,020 | $180,201 |
| 2022 | $3,423,415 | $2,722,278 | $259,451 | $244,260 | 8 | $257,903 | $16,578 | $159,551 |
| 2021 | $965,830 | $268,747 | $130,934 | $127,722 | 6 | $129,148 | $14,066 | $69,839 |
| 2020 | $1,007,214 | $666,945 | $24,850 | $22,500 | 3 | — | $51,444 | $39,363 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn Family reported a distributable amount of $225K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas that include performing arts, health care, child development, education, and civic education. For example, Jazz at Lincoln Center describes its mission as expanding a global community for jazz through performance, education, and advocacy; Mayo Clinic says it provides patient care, education, and research; and Northside Center for Child Development says it provides mental health and educational services to children and families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $353,900 through 19 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $900 to $75,000, with a median of $15,000.
Among its largest reported grants were $75,000 to New 42nd Street Inc.; $50,000 to Jazz at Lincoln Center Inc.; $26,000 to The Workshop School; $25,500 to Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center; and $25,000 each to Dance Theatre of Harlem, Mayo Clinic, and City College. Other grants included $15,000 each to Goddard Riverside Community Center, Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program Inc., Northside Center for Child Development Inc., and The Salvation Army, and $10,000 to the National Constitution Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn as president and Ty Ahmad-Taylor as secretary and treasurer.
Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn Family is led by Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ty Ahmad-Taylor
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jaylaan Ahmad-Llewellyn (2020–2021) — Treasurer · Filing note: Retired 41
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.
Frequently asked questions about Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn Family
How much does Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn Family give each year?
Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn Family gave $354K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $386K across 14 grants.
What is Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn Family's typical grant size?
Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn Family's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $18,626, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn Family give grants?
Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn Family gives mostly in New York: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (12%) and Minnesota (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (19 grants).
Who are Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn Family's largest grantees?
Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn Family's largest 2025 grantees include New 42ND Street Inc ($75,000), Jazz at Lincoln Center Inc ($50,000) and The Workshop School ($26,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn Family?
Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn Family reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $357K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $225K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas that include performing arts, health care, child development, education, and civic education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn Family?
The foundation states that it 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 Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn Family's EIN?
Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1168729. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn Family 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 September 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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/shahara-ahmad-llewellyn-family-morg_d16440ae4dbd4b09bacc67cc3864f752
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