Shenk Family Foundation

NORTH VENICE, FL EIN: 34-1930425

Shenk Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NORTH VENICE, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $68K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

-0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$52K

-23.2% YoY

Grant Count

15

+15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-33.4% YoY

About Shenk Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Shenk Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NORTH VENICE, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $68K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AtlantaBay VillageBlack MountainBostonCambridgeCharlotteDowneyGilbertHoustonHuntingtownIndependenceLancasterMatthewsNeedhamNew YorkNorth PortSarasotaVeniceWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$154K$308K$462K$617K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,013,994$1,016,257$1,007,049
Revenue$74,724$108,390$53,201
Expenses$78,798$100,778$104,339
Qualifying Distributions$51,760$67,400$68,000
Net Investment Income$67,518$97,623$43,208
Distributable Amount$64,196$58,425$64,651

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$17K$34K$51K$68K16 grants202017 grants202116 grants202213 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GLOBAL CHE ENTERPRISES$6KWOMEN'S IMPACT FUND$6KGENERATION HOPE$5KMASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HO…$5KMATTHEWS UNITED METHODIS…$5KPETER HEISEY MISSION - C…$5KPTA NORTH CAROLINA CONGR…$5KYMCA OF GREATER CHARLOTTE$5KTHE LOUIS AND GLORIA FLA…$2KUNTOLD INC$2K

Grant Size Distribution

77 grants across all recorded years

77<$50K$50–100K$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

SARAH ORLOUSKYSECRETARY$3KAARON GRESSTRUSTEE$3K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CAROL GRESSPRESIDENT4
SARAH ORLOUSKYSECRETARY1$3,375
PAUL GRESSTREASURER1
AARON GRESSTRUSTEE1$3,375

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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