Shickman Family Foundation
The Shickman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wayne, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 19 grants totaling $105,000 to charitable organizations.
Shickman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Shickman Family Foundation gave $105K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state New York. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,000
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,526
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,578,336
- +2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Shickman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Kaye 119 Deepdale Rd, Wayne, PA 19087
Phone: (610) 687-6767
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shickman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lupus Research Alliance ($20K). Together the top 10 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (40%), Pennsylvania (29%), Maryland (15%), Washington, DC (10%), and Washington state (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Shickman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 19 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $105K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lupus Research Alliance New York, NY | Support Scientists Who Have Knowledgeto Advance to Newdiscoveries | $20,000 |
| Feeding America Washington, DC | Make Food Availableto Families Struggling with Hunger | $10,500 |
| Philabundance Philadelphia, PA | Help Drive Hungerfrom Our Communities | $10,500 |
| Philadelphia Chamber Music Society Philadelphia, PA | Enrich the culturallife of the regionby making greatartists regularlyavailable | $7,500 |
| UJA-Federation of NY New York, NY | The world's largest local philanthropy fund. A network of nonprofits and seec grassroots organizations that can work individually and together to respond to ongoing challenging and emerging issues | $7,000 |
| JSSA-Nettie and Murray Kaye Fund Rockville, MD | Jewish Social Services | $5,500 |
| Main Line Health Radnor, PA | Provide a Comprehensive Rangeof Safe, Highquality Healthservices | $5,500 |
| American Friends of the Israel Muse New York, NY | Education and Outreach Programs | $5,000 |
| Yellow Ribbon Fund Bethesda, MD | Support for Wounded Veterans and Theirfamilies | $5,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Cen New York, NY | Care for people with all types of cancer from the most common to most rare | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,578,336 | $143,112 | $112,327 | $105,000 | 19 | $108,724 | $137,181 | $104,573 |
| 2024 | $1,547,551 | $156,876 | $90,055 | $85,000 | 17 | $87,844 | $149,165 | $92,242 |
| 2023 | $1,480,730 | $97,231 | $87,210 | $84,000 | 18 | $86,568 | $91,589 | $80,273 |
| 2022 | $1,470,705 | $90,248 | $82,270 | $74,500 | 17 | $74,500 | $85,248 | $81,612 |
| 2021 | $1,462,820 | $179,158 | $84,205 | $80,000 | 16 | $83,364 | $173,317 | $89,279 |
| 2020 | $1,367,867 | $35,643 | $24,133 | $20,000 | 8 | — | $25,043 | $71,759 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shickman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $105K 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 show support for organizations with varied missions. The Lupus Research Alliance describes its work as driving research and collaboration toward new lupus diagnostics and treatments. Philabundance says its mission is to drive hunger from communities and end hunger. The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society describes its work as presenting chamber music programs, new music, and education programs.
Other 2025 grantees include Main Line Health, whose parent organization describes subsidiary services including acute, rehabilitation, substance abuse, home care, hospice, primary, and specialty care; Yellow Ribbon Fund, which supports wounded, ill, and injured service members and their families; Fisher House Foundation, which describes providing financial assistance and temporary accommodations for military families; and PATH, which describes improving access to health care and advancing health products and policies.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $105,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among its largest grants were $20,000 to the Lupus Research Alliance; $10,500 each to Feeding America and Philabundance; $7,500 to the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society; and $7,000 to UJA-Federation of NY.
Other listed 2025 grants included $5,500 each to JSSA-Nettie and Murray Kaye Fund and Main Line Health, and $5,000 each to American Friends of the Israel Museum, Yellow Ribbon Fund, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, PATH, and Fisher House Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Howard Kaye as Vice President and Barbara Kaye as President and Treasurer.
Shickman Family Foundation is led by Barbara Kaye, President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Kaye
President & Treasurer
President, Treasurer & Director → President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Kaye
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Shickman Family Foundation
How much does Shickman Family Foundation give each year?
Shickman Family Foundation gave $105K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 17 grants.
What is Shickman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Shickman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,526, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shickman Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Shickman Family Foundation give grants?
Shickman Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (29%) and Maryland (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Philadelphia, PA (5 grants) and Rockville, MD (2 grants).
Does Shickman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Shickman Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Shickman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Shickman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lupus Research Alliance ($20,000), Feeding America ($10,500) and Philabundance ($10,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shickman Family Foundation?
Shickman Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $109K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $105K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Shickman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. The Lupus Research Alliance describes its work as driving research and collaboration toward new lupus diagnostics and treatments. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shickman Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Shickman Family Foundation's EIN?
Shickman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2902143. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Shickman Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
Live grants for the work Shickman Family 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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