Shopneck Family Foundation
Shopneck Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations including youth-serving, educational, public-policy, and conservation organizations.
Shopneck Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Shopneck Family Foundation gave $342K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Colorado. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $342,000
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,154
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $8,093,916
- +6.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (4 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Shopneck Family Foundation
- 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: 155 Madison Street, Denver, CO 80206
Phone: (303) 331-0133
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shopneck Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Metro Denver ($104K). Together the top 10 received $300K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 116 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Colorado (77%), Arizona (10%), Montana (8%), Ohio (3%), and Connecticut (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Shopneck Family Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 26 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 $202K (2021) to $342K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $342K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Metro Denver Denver, CO | General Funding | $104,000 |
| University of Denver Denver, CO | General Funding | $55,000 |
| Independence Institute Denver, CO | General Funding | $30,000 |
| Western National Park Association Oro Valley, AZ | General Support | $25,000 |
| Yellowstone Forever Gardiner, MT | General Support | $25,000 |
| St Anne's Episcopal School Denver, CO | General Support | $20,000 |
| Graland Country Day School Denver, CO | General Support | $11,000 |
| Virginia Dale Community Church Livermore, CO | General Support | $11,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $10,000 |
| Denver Tennis Park Denver, CO | General Support | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Reported grant totals increased from 2023 through 2025.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,093,916 | $896,137 | $426,055 | $342,000 | 26 | $345,620 | $843,196 | $391,199 |
| 2024 | $7,623,834 | $1,099,368 | $349,540 | $287,500 | 24 | $292,350 | $1,038,950 | $354,647 |
| 2023 | $6,874,006 | $884,383 | $359,084 | $228,000 | 19 | $232,150 | $774,959 | $312,774 |
| 2022 | $6,348,707 | $1,197,283 | $400,414 | $301,000 | 24 | $304,240 | $1,064,010 | $290,661 |
| 2021 | $5,547,338 | $926,909 | $285,391 | $202,000 | 23 | $205,280 | $867,699 | $286,310 |
| 2020 | $4,905,820 | $1,123,713 | $293,537 | $214,000 | 18 | — | $878,508 | $188,739 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shopneck Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $391K 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 grantees include organizations with varied missions. The University of Denver describes its mission as advancing learning, scholarly inquiry, critical and creative thought, and knowledge. Independence Institute says it works to educate citizens, legislators, and opinion makers about public policies that enhance personal and economic freedom. Yellowstone Forever describes itself as the official nonprofit partner for Yellowstone National Park, providing grants and in-kind support through philanthropic and educational initiatives.
Other 2025 grantees include St. Anne’s Episcopal School, which describes itself as a PK–8 independent school focused on academic excellence, character development, and community; Graland Country Day School, which emphasizes intellectual excellence, character, arts and athletics, and engaged citizenship; and Denver Tennis Park, which operates a youth-serving tennis facility and related programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $342,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $104,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest grants included $104,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Metro Denver, $55,000 to the University of Denver, $30,000 to Independence Institute, and $25,000 each to Western National Park Association and Yellowstone Forever.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert M Shopneck as Chairman and CEO, Catherine C Shopneck as Vice Chair, William Andrew Shopneck as Secretary, and Christopher C Shopneck as Treasurer.
Shopneck Family Foundation is led by Robert M. Shopneck, Chairman & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert M. Shopneck
Chairman & CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine C. Shopneck
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher C. Shopneck
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Andrew Shopneck
Secretary
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 Shopneck Family Foundation
How much does Shopneck Family Foundation give each year?
Shopneck Family Foundation gave $342K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $288K across 24 grants.
What is Shopneck Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Shopneck Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,154, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shopneck Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Shopneck Family Foundation give grants?
Shopneck Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (10%) and Montana (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (10 grants), Aurora, CO (2 grants) and Greenwood Village, CO (2 grants).
Does Shopneck Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Shopneck Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Shopneck Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Shopneck Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Club of Metro Denver ($104,000), University of Denver ($55,000) and Independence Institute ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shopneck Family Foundation?
Shopneck Family Foundation reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $346K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $391K (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 Shopneck Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. The University of Denver describes its mission as advancing learning, scholarly inquiry, critical and creative thought, and knowledge. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shopneck Family Foundation?
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 Shopneck Family Foundation's EIN?
Shopneck Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3277363. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Shopneck Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Shopneck Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/shopneck-family-foundation-morg_1e092261fad74dc49fc63ef434a29618
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