Shisu Foundation Inc
Shisu Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Lakewood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $739K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $170K. Net investment income was $90K.
Shisu Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Shisu Foundation Inc gave $170K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $169,600
- +225.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,920
- +225.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,000
- Total assets
- $739,372
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Shisu Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yeshiva Orchos Chaim ($100K). Together the top 5 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 20 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shisu Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 280% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 509% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2020) to $170K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva Orchos Chaim Lakewood, NJ | Financial Support to Needy Individuals and Charities | $100,000 |
| Congregation of Jackson Jackson, NJ | Financial Support to Needy Individuals and Charities | $42,000 |
| Khal Zichron Mordechai Brooklyn, NY | Financial Support to Needy Individuals and Charities | $14,000 |
| Mesivta NER Moshe Lakewood, NJ | Financial Support to Needy Individuals and Charities | $10,000 |
| Yeshiva Romemus Hatorah Chestnut, NY | Financial Support to Needy Individuals and Charities | $3,600 |
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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 | $739,372 | $189,024 | $170,753 | $169,600 | 5 | $169,700 | $89,740 | $33,361 |
| 2024 | $665,148 | $7,986 | $53,200 | $52,100 | 5 | $52,200 | $14,621 | $30,326 |
| 2023 | $574,622 | $-1,098 | $64,335 | $63,000 | 4 | $63,100 | $12,212 | $27,812 |
| 2022 | $600,648 | $29,027 | $46,525 | $44,600 | 3 | $44,700 | $26,937 | $29,569 |
| 2021 | $689,663 | $18,332 | $47,174 | $41,100 | 3 | $41,100 | $11,582 | $33,134 |
| 2020 | $662,340 | $649,092 | $28,423 | $28,000 | 2 | — | $13,306 | $31,764 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shisu Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shisu Foundation Inc is led by Shimshon Sherer, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shimshon Sherer
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Shifrah Sherer
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Yisroel Sherer
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Shisu Foundation Inc
How much does Shisu Foundation Inc give each year?
Shisu Foundation Inc gave $170K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 5 grants.
What is Shisu Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Shisu Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $14,000, and its average grant was $33,920, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shisu Foundation Inc give grants?
Shisu Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (2 grants).
Does Shisu Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Shisu Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Support to Needy Individuals and Charities" (5 grants).
Who are Shisu Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Shisu Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Yeshiva Orchos Chaim ($100,000), Congregation of Jackson ($42,000) and Khal Zichron Mordechai ($14,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shisu Foundation Inc?
Shisu Foundation Inc reported $739K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $170K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Shisu Foundation Inc?
Shisu Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Lakewood, NJ. It holds $739K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Shisu Foundation Inc's EIN?
Shisu Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2387792. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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