Shifrin Family Foundation
The Shifrin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Beachwood, Ohio. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in the arts, Jewish community programs, conservation, wildlife, and food assistance, with most grant dollars going to Ohio recipients.
Shifrin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Shifrin Family Foundation gave $130K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Ohio. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,000
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,200
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $805,814
- +4.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (2 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (75% 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 Shifrin Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing states that applicants should send a written proposal to David Shifrin. It lists no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: David Shifrin
Mailing address: 23240 Chagrin Boulevard, Beachwood, OH 44122
Phone: (216) 831-3366
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shifrin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was B'nai Jeshurun Congregation ($19K). Together the top 10 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 127 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to Ohio recipients. Other recipient states included Montana (8%), California (6%), Massachusetts (3%), and New York (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Shifrin Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 25 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% 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 (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 $55K (2020) to $140K (2024). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| B'nai Jeshurun Congregation Cleveland, OH | Jewish Community Programs | $19,000 |
| Cleveland Museum of Art Cleveland, OH | Art Community Programs | $12,000 |
| Musical Arts Association (Cleveland Orchestra) Cleveland, OH | Musical Art Center Maintenance | $10,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Dublin, OH | Conservation Programs | $10,000 |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy Chesterland, OH | Land Resource Conservation | $10,000 |
| Yellowstone Forever Bozeman, MT | Projects to Protect Yellowstone National Park | $10,000 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Laguna Hills, CA | Wildlife Conservation in Kenya | $8,000 |
| Cleveland Ballet Bedford HTS, OH | General Program Services | $6,000 |
| Land Studio Cleveland, OH | Park Rehabilitation Projects | $6,000 |
| Cleveland International Film Festival Cleveland, OH | Entertainment & Educational Programs | $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 | $805,814 | $174,749 | $139,926 | $130,000 | 25 | $131,050 | $14,185 | $159,582 |
| 2024 | $770,991 | $436,589 | $141,964 | $139,840 | 28 | $140,894 | $288,644 | $137,690 |
| 2023 | $476,366 | $70,133 | $96,825 | $94,700 | 19 | $96,393 | $15,845 | $123,868 |
| 2022 | $503,058 | $14,048 | $85,913 | $84,200 | 30 | $85,833 | $13,968 | $112,743 |
| 2021 | $574,923 | $146,580 | $85,076 | $83,300 | 25 | $84,815 | $11,068 | $103,793 |
| 2020 | $513,419 | $73,361 | $56,745 | $54,900 | 23 | — | $13,039 | $76,132 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shifrin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $160K 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 arts and cultural institutions, Jewish community programs, food programs, land conservation, and wildlife conservation. Among its grantees, the Cleveland Museum of Art describes its mission as serving as a comprehensive art museum and a civic and cultural institution; Western Reserve Land Conservancy describes its mission as land conservation and restoration for public benefit; and the Greater Cleveland Food Bank says it provides nutritious food and essential resources to neighbors facing hunger. Yellowstone Forever describes itself as the official nonprofit partner of Yellowstone National Park, providing grants and in-kind support to the park through philanthropic and educational initiatives.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $130,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $19,000, with a median of $4,000. Notable awards included $19,000 to B’nai Jeshurun Congregation for Jewish community programs; $12,000 to the Cleveland Museum of Art for art community programs; and $10,000 each to the Musical Arts Association for musical art center maintenance, The Nature Conservancy for conservation programs, Western Reserve Land Conservancy for land resource conservation, and Yellowstone Forever for projects to protect Yellowstone National Park.
Other 2025 grants included $8,000 to Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA for wildlife conservation in Kenya; $6,000 each to Cleveland Ballet and Land Studio; $5,000 each to the Cleveland International Film Festival, Greater Cleveland Food Bank, and Lake Erie Nature & Science Center; and $3,000 to the Middle East Forum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Shifrin as president and director, Lisa Shifrin as secretary and director, and Gabor Adler as director.
Shifrin Family Foundation is led by David Shifrin, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Shifrin
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Shifrin
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gabor Adler
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/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 Shifrin Family Foundation
How much does Shifrin Family Foundation give each year?
Shifrin Family Foundation gave $130K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $140K across 28 grants.
What is Shifrin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Shifrin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,200, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shifrin Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Shifrin Family Foundation give grants?
Shifrin Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Montana (8%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (11 grants).
Does Shifrin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 16% of Shifrin Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Shifrin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Shifrin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include B'nai Jeshurun Congregation ($19,000), Cleveland Museum of Art ($12,000) and Musical Arts Association (Cleveland Orchestra) ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shifrin Family Foundation?
Shifrin Family Foundation reported $806K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $160K (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 Shifrin Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for arts and cultural institutions, Jewish community programs, food programs, land conservation, and wildlife conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shifrin Family Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Shifrin Family Foundation's EIN?
Shifrin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1895618. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Shifrin Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Shifrin Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/shifrin-family-foundation-morg_4b53af8967284fa5a0a2688f1550c9ce
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