Shanken Family Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-4027049

Shanken Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $624K. Net investment income was $693K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.6M

+1.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$624K

+40.5% YoY

Grant Count

21

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

-6.4% YoY

About Shanken Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Shanken Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $624K. Net investment income was $693K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AlbertsonAlexandriaAtlantaBlacksburgBrooklynCoral GableCoral GablesDallasHollywoodJupiterMadisonMiami BeachNew HavenNew MilfordNew YorkNorth Palm BeachPhiladelphiaQuogueSanta MonicaShort Hills

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$491K$982K$1M$2M2020202120232024
Metric202420232021
Total Assets$5,550,460$5,485,794$3,743,582
Revenue$695,370$418,267$1,785,007
Expenses$630,704$445,783$440,097
Qualifying Distributions$624,333$444,500$440,000
Net Investment Income$692,999$138,788$285,007
Distributable Amount$497,184$389,875$299,359

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$156K$312K$468K$624K15 grants202014 grants202114 grants202321 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ELS FOR AUTISM$120KICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE…$100KFILM SOCIETY OF LINCOLN …$90KCONGREGATION EMANU-EL$50KSAMMY GELBAND FOUNDATION$50KCONQUER CANCER THE ASCO …$50KBLUE CHECK CHARITABLE FO…$25KDIABETES RESEARCH INSTIT…$25KJEWISH VOTERS UNITE INC$25KTHE BRIDGE GOLF FOUNDATION$15K

Grant Size Distribution

64 grants across all recorded years

49<$50K7$50–100K8$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARVIN R SHANKENDIRECTOR1
STEVE GORDONSECRETARY1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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