Shomos Family Foundation Ltd
Shomos Family Foundation Ltd is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 2025, it reported 59 grants totaling $106,750, with each listed grant designated for general operating support.
Shomos Family Foundation Ltd at a glance
In short: Shomos Family Foundation Ltd gave $107K across 59 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Texas. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $106,750
- +40.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 59
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,809
- +40.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $564,585
- +14.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (8 of 59, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (41% 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 Shomos Family Foundation Ltd
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 833 E Michigan St 1800, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: (414) 273-3500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shomos Family Foundation Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cancer Research Institute Inc ($5K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
297 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 296 grants of 297 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (41%), Wisconsin (27%), and New York (12%). Recipients in Virginia received 7% and those in California received 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Shomos Family Foundation Ltd open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 59 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 179% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2022) to $125K (2023). In 2025 it made 59 grants totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer Research Institute Inc New York, NY | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Dripping Springs Helping Hands Inc Dripping Springs, TX | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Friends of PBS Wisconsin Inc Madison, WI | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army World Service Office Alexandria, VA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Ashokan Foundation Inc Olivebridge, NY | General Operating Support | $4,000 |
| Travis Heights Art Trail Kenwood, TX | General Operating Support | $4,000 |
| Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc (WI Chapter) Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Austin Friends of Traditional Music Austin, TX | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Austin Zoo Inc Austin, TX | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $564,585 | $206,558 | $134,603 | $106,750 | 59 | $121,960 | $195,661 | $68,231 |
| 2024 | $492,630 | $117,664 | $100,423 | $75,750 | 59 | $89,819 | $107,060 | $67,405 |
| 2023 | $475,390 | $45,077 | $157,423 | $124,750 | 56 | $145,940 | $35,823 | $60,453 |
| 2022 | $587,737 | $135,600 | $76,946 | $67,300 | 61 | $67,312 | $125,966 | $67,516 |
| 2021 | $526,583 | $75,899 | $102,884 | $82,750 | 62 | $90,084 | $66,009 | $80,560 |
| 2020 | $548,067 | $166,620 | $145,367 | $120,750 | 65 | — | $157,568 | $58,310 |
| 2019 | $526,815 | $154,500 | $107,397 | $93,250 | 66 | — | $145,648 | $58,290 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shomos Family Foundation Ltd reported a distributable amount of $68K 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 went to organizations working in areas including cancer research, emergency and humanitarian aid, food assistance, public broadcasting, arts, and environmental advocacy. For example, Friends of PBS Wisconsin describes its mission as supporting PBS Wisconsin’s educational, cultural, and community broadcasting services. Dripping Springs Helping Hands says it provides food and financial assistance to people in its area in cooperation with the Central Texas Food Bank.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 59 grants totaling $106,750. Grants ranged from $250 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $5,000 each to Cancer Research Institute, Direct Relief, Dripping Springs Helping Hands, Friends of PBS Wisconsin, and The Salvation Army World Service Office. Other notable grants included $4,000 to Ashokan Foundation and $3,000 each to the Wisconsin chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, Austin Friends of Traditional Music, Austin Zoo, Center for Women & Their Work, and National Resources Defense Council.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Audrey T Shomos as president and director, Monica J Shomos as vice president and director, and Shannon B Braun as secretary/treasurer and director.
Shomos Family Foundation Ltd is led by Audrey T. Shomos, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Audrey T. Shomos
President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Monica J. Shomos
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Shannon B. Braun
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: J. Gardner Govan (2019–2023) — Treasurer & Director
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 Shomos Family Foundation Ltd
How much does Shomos Family Foundation Ltd give each year?
Shomos Family Foundation Ltd gave $107K across 59 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 59 grants.
What is Shomos Family Foundation Ltd's typical grant size?
Shomos Family Foundation Ltd's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,809, across 59 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shomos Family Foundation Ltd that year got $2K on average.
Where does Shomos Family Foundation Ltd give grants?
Shomos Family Foundation Ltd's top state is Texas, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wisconsin (27%) and New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (16 grants), Madison, WI (8 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Dripping Springs, TX (3 grants).
Does Shomos Family Foundation Ltd give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Shomos Family Foundation Ltd's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (59 of 59) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Shomos Family Foundation Ltd's largest grantees?
Shomos Family Foundation Ltd's largest 2025 grantees include Cancer Research Institute Inc ($5,000), Direct Relief ($5,000) and Dripping Springs Helping Hands Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shomos Family Foundation Ltd?
Shomos Family Foundation Ltd reported $565K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Shomos Family Foundation Ltd fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including cancer research, emergency and humanitarian aid, food assistance, public broadcasting, arts, and environmental advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shomos Family Foundation Ltd?
The foundation 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 Shomos Family Foundation Ltd's EIN?
Shomos Family Foundation Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1622902. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Shomos Family Foundation Ltd 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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