Shanes Future Days
Shanes Future Days is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Jenkintown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $16K.
Shanes Future Days at a glance
In short: Shanes Future Days gave $16K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,890
- +74.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,945
- +74.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,945
- Total assets
- $20,559
- -11.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Shanes Future Days funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Children's Hospital of Philadelphia ($9K). Together the top 2 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shanes Future Days gives
- Giving grew 110% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $16K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $8,755 |
| Children's Cancer Therapy Development Institute Beaverton, OR | Unrestricted | $7,135 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20,559 | $27,431 | $30,017 | $15,890 | 2 | $15,890 | $1,079 |
| 2023 | $23,145 | $20,472 | $18,599 | $9,090 | 2 | $9,090 | $34 |
| 2022 | $21,272 | $31,159 | $34,205 | $13,691 | 3 | $34,205 | $999 |
| 2021 | $24,318 | $7,460 | $10,034 | $7,582 | 5 | $10,034 | $1,021 |
| 2020 | $26,892 | $10,527 | $12,891 | $10,606 | 9 | — | $1,220 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shanes Future Days reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shanes Future Days is led by Paul Metzgar, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul Metzgar
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Rubinsohn
Officer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Shanes Future Days
How much does Shanes Future Days give each year?
Shanes Future Days gave $16K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 2 grants.
How large is Shanes Future Days?
Shanes Future Days reported $21K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Shanes Future Days?
Shanes Future Days is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Jenkintown, PA. It holds $21K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Shanes Future Days operate?
Shanes Future Days has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, Oregon, Pennsylvania.
What is Shanes Future Days's EIN?
Shanes Future Days's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2556395. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
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 November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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