Shendell Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Larchmont, NY EIN: 13-6097659

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.

Key facts about Shendell Foundation

EIN: 13-6097659
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $143,000
Grants made (2025): 5
Average grant: $28,600
Median grant: $15,000
Total assets: $232,642
Primary geography: New York (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Shendell Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Shendell Foundation's 5 itemized 2025 grants were New York (69%) and Connecticut (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$233K

-11.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$143K

+14.4% YoY

Grant Count

+400.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

-77.1% YoY

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.

About Shendell Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $98K (69%)

Connecticut $45K (31%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California Connecticut New York

Cities

New YorkCos CobDanvilleLa JollaLake Carmel

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$232,642	$262,082	$203,528
Revenue	$47,343	$46,720	$46,336
Expenses	$158,811	$139,431	$139,118
Qualifying Distributions	$148,037	$129,440	$127,785
Net Investment Income	$118,595	$187,994	$145,836
Distributable Amount	$162,322	$143,453	$131,504

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include White Plains Hospital ($70,000), Greenwich Hospital Foundation ($45,000), VNS Health ($15,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Gordon S Oppenheimer	Trustee	3	$2,802
Alexandra Delvito	Trustee	1	$2,802

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Shendell Foundation?

As of 2025, Shendell Foundation holds $233K in total assets with $47K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $143K in 2025.

Where does Shendell Foundation operate?

Shendell Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, New York.

What size grants does Shendell Foundation award?

In 2025, Shendell Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $143K — an average of about $29K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Shendell Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Shendell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $162K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.