Shendell Foundation
Shendell Foundation is a private foundation, based in Larchmont, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $233K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $143K. Net investment income was $119K.
Shendell Foundation at a glance
In short: Shendell Foundation gave $143K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $143,000
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,600
- -77.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $232,642
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Shendell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was White Plains Hospital ($70K). Together the top 5 received $143K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 17 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shendell Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $143K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| White Plains Hospital White Plains, NY | General Charitable | $70,000 |
| Greenwich Hospital Foundation CosCob, CT | General Charitable | $45,000 |
| VNS Health New York, NY | General Charitable | $15,000 |
| Columbia Grammar & Preparatory Fund New York, NY | General Charitable | $10,000 |
| American Cancer Society New York, NY | General Charitable | $3,000 |
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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 | $232,642 | $47,343 | $158,811 | $143,000 | 5 | $148,037 | $118,595 | $162,322 |
| 2024 | $262,082 | $46,720 | $139,431 | $125,000 | 1 | $129,440 | $187,994 | $143,453 |
| 2023 | $203,528 | $46,336 | $139,118 | $125,000 | 1 | $127,785 | $145,836 | $131,504 |
| 2022 | $185,475 | $45,986 | $153,043 | $140,000 | 5 | $142,708 | $99,481 | $139,579 |
| 2021 | $228,701 | $46,230 | $135,524 | $123,000 | 5 | — | $93,624 | $137,068 |
| 2020 | $260,452 | $45,037 | $111,894 | $100,000 | 4 | — | $49,119 | $117,371 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shendell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $162K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shendell Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexandra Delvito
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Gordon S Oppenheimer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Gordon S Oppenheimer (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Shendell Foundation
How much does Shendell Foundation give each year?
Shendell Foundation gave $143K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $125K across 1 grant.
What is Shendell Foundation's typical grant size?
Shendell Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $28,600, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shendell Foundation give grants?
Shendell Foundation gives mostly in New York: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Shendell Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Shendell Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Shendell Foundation's largest grantees?
Shendell Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include White Plains Hospital ($70,000), Greenwich Hospital Foundation ($45,000) and VNS Health ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shendell Foundation?
Shendell Foundation reported $233K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $148K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $162K (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 is Shendell Foundation's EIN?
Shendell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6097659. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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