The Shippy Foundation is a private, independent foundation based in New York City. Established in 2007, it operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting educational and community-based initiatives across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$30.0M
+2.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.0M
+1.6% YoY
Grant Count
86
+3.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
-1.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary program areas include:
- Education: Supporting educational initiatives and student-focused programs
- Training and Community Support: Training of community-based frontline providers and clinical strategies to promote parent-child relationships, child development, maternal well-being, and resilience
- Human Services: General support for human services organizations
The foundation generates revenue primarily through investment income, including interest and dividends on investments, gains on sale of securities, and other investment income.
Grantmaking
The foundation provides general operating support to its grantees.
Grant Range
$1,000–$100,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations primarily in:
- New York
- Massachusetts
- Illinois
The foundation also funds educational initiatives in major cities including New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, and operates in states such as Arizona, California, and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (Most Recent Filing - 2023):
- Total assets: $29.3–$30.0 million
- Total giving: $2,043,149
- Total expenses: $2,768,261
- Total revenues: -$486,182 (negative revenue)
- Number of employees: 1
Contact Information:
- Address: 1 Rockefeller Plaza, Floor 31, New York, NY 10020
- Telephone: 212-977-6900
- In care of: The Clark Estates Inc
- EIN: 20-4083744
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $30,007,964 | $29,293,628 | $32,548,071 |
| Revenue | $3,291,900 | $-486,182 | $3,787,084 |
| Expenses | $2,577,564 | $2,768,261 | $2,694,276 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,259,963 | $2,261,951 | $2,287,491 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,032,062 | $737,308 | $1,235,011 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,699,618 | $1,632,169 | $1,652,067 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key personnel include:
- David L. Farnsworth - Chairman/Director
- Anne L. Peretz - President/Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE L PERETZ | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID L FARNSWORTH | CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR | 20 | $115,000 |
| ANNE E FARNSWORTH | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JESSE W PERETZ | VICE PRES/TREASURER/DIRECT | 1 | — |
| EVGENIA S PERETZ | VICE PRES,SECRETARY/DIRECT | 1 | — |
| ANTHONY J FASANO JR | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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