Shaviv Foundation
Shaviv Foundation is a private foundation based in Oak Park, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $13,230, primarily to charitable organizations in Michigan.
Shaviv Foundation at a glance
In short: Shaviv Foundation gave $13K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,230
- +41.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,018
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $452,571
- +24.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (89% 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 Shaviv Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 25971 Harding Sq, Oak Park, MI 48237
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shaviv Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chasdei Avos ($3K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 9% to New York, 1% to Maryland, and less than 1% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shaviv Foundation gives
- 31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $15K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chasdei Avos Oak Park, MI | program support | $3,000 |
| Congregation Bnai Jacob Oak Park, MI | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Jewish Senior Life Oak Park, MI | program support | $1,800 |
| Cong Beth Tefilo Southfield, MI | program support | $1,250 |
| Cong Toras Chaim Oak Park, MI | program support | $1,030 |
| Lubavitch Yeshiva Oak Park, MI | program support | $1,000 |
| Yeshivas Darchei Torah Southfield, MI | program support | $1,000 |
| Toiremorg Brooklyn, NY | program support | $720 |
| Chedvat Neurim Foundation Brooklyn, NY | program support | $500 |
| Chesed Fund Baltimore, MD | program support | $180 |
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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 | $452,571 | $84,531 | $13,561 | $13,230 | 13 | $13,561 | $9,550 | $17,713 |
| 2024 | $362,899 | $39,195 | $9,660 | $9,370 | 9 | $9,660 | $6,549 | $14,355 |
| 2023 | $278,716 | $6,735 | $6,190 | $5,900 | 4 | $6,190 | — | $13,342 |
| 2022 | $243,462 | $-8,569 | $15,490 | $15,200 | 4 | $15,490 | — | $14,342 |
| 2021 | $332,197 | $143,757 | $7,221 | $6,950 | 3 | $6,950 | — | $10,660 |
| 2020 | $199,874 | $83,000 | $4,525 | $4,525 | 1 | — | — | $6,282 |
| 2019 | $121,399 | $73,300 | $6,070 | $6,050 | 3 | — | — | $2,971 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shaviv Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K 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 included program support for congregations, educational organizations, and other charitable organizations. One recipient, Chedvat Neurim Foundation, describes its mission as providing education, housing, and support for girls in distress ages 14–21; the foundation gave it $500 in 2025.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $13,230. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $3,000, with a median of $1,000. Among the larger grants listed were $3,000 to Chasdei Avos, $2,500 to Congregation Bnai Jacob, $1,800 to Jewish Senior Life, $1,250 to Cong Beth Tefilo, and $1,030 to Cong Toras Chaim. Each was designated for program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Solomon Luss as President and Ellen Luss as Director.
Shaviv Foundation is led by Solomon Luss, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Solomon Luss
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ellen Luss
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Shaviv Foundation
How much does Shaviv Foundation give each year?
Shaviv Foundation gave $13K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 9 grants.
What is Shaviv Foundation's typical grant size?
Shaviv Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,018, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shaviv Foundation give grants?
Shaviv Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oak Park, MI (6 grants), Southfield, MI (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Shaviv Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Shaviv Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (13 grants).
Who are Shaviv Foundation's largest grantees?
Shaviv Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chasdei Avos ($3,000), Congregation Bnai Jacob ($2,500) and Jewish Senior Life ($1,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shaviv Foundation?
Shaviv Foundation reported $453K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Shaviv Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included program support for congregations, educational organizations, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shaviv Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Shaviv Foundation's EIN?
Shaviv Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1851907. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Shaviv Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Shaviv Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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