Shoval Foundation
Shoval Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 82 grants totaling $141,655 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in human services, journalism, health care, education, arts and culture, and local food systems.
Shoval Foundation at a glance
In short: Shoval Foundation gave $142K across 82 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Massachusetts. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $141,655
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 82
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,728
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,047,859
- +2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (17 of 82, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (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 Shoval Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 15 Public Square Suite 504, Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
Phone: (570) 825-9900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shoval Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dinners for Kids Inc ($12K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
404 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 403 grants of 404 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (41%), Pennsylvania (35%), New York (18%), Alabama (2%), and Illinois (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 82 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Shoval Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 82 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $142K (2025) to $261K (2022). In 2025 it made 82 grants totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dinners for Kids Inc Edwardsville, PA | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Jimmy Fund New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,500 |
| Spotlight PA Harrisburg, PA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Allied Services Foundation Clarks Summit, PA | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Great Barrington Land Conservatory Great Barrington, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| National Yiddish Book Center Amherst, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $4,850 |
| Hevreh of Southern Berkshire Great Barrington, MA | Unrestricted | $3,013 |
| Baystate Health Foundation Springfield, MA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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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 | $3,047,859 | $256,403 | $151,645 | $141,655 | 82 | $141,655 | $197,170 | $146,777 |
| 2024 | $2,982,195 | $250,519 | $161,046 | $150,993 | 85 | $150,998 | $194,300 | $140,717 |
| 2023 | $2,836,571 | $160,795 | $188,991 | $179,894 | 81 | $179,964 | $164,020 | $132,918 |
| 2022 | $2,653,698 | $205,441 | $280,365 | $261,285 | 88 | $261,285 | $169,920 | $146,145 |
| 2021 | $3,377,033 | $315,752 | $195,385 | $192,454 | 68 | $192,454 | $312,821 | $162,562 |
| 2020 | $3,401,018 | $248,969 | $169,290 | $160,215 | 64 | — | $244,699 | $160,894 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shoval Foundation reported a distributable amount of $147K 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 foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Dinners for Kids says it works to provide nutritious dinners to children in need; Spotlight PA says it uses investigative and public-service journalism to hold powerful interests accountable; and Allied Services Foundation says it provides care and community services to help people overcome challenges.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in Jewish literature and culture (National Yiddish Book Center), music and education (Boston Symphony Orchestra), locally grown food and the local food economy (Berkshire Grown), and youth education, conservation, and sustainable farming (Greenagers).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 82 grants totaling $141,655. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $12,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest reported grants included $12,000 to Dinners for Kids, $10,500 to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Jimmy Fund, $10,000 to Spotlight PA, and $7,500 to Allied Services Foundation. The listed grants to those organizations were designated “unrestricted.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan W Shoval as president, Rebecca A Shoval as treasurer, and Deborah L Shoval and Karyn E Gunnet-Shoval as board members.
Shoval Foundation is led by Susan W. Shoval, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan W. Shoval
President
Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah L. Shoval
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Karyn E. Gunnet-Shoval
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Rebecca A. Shoval
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Y. Judd Shoval (2020–2024) — President
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 Shoval Foundation
How much does Shoval Foundation give each year?
Shoval Foundation gave $142K across 82 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $151K across 85 grants.
What is Shoval Foundation's typical grant size?
Shoval Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,728, across 82 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shoval Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Shoval Foundation give grants?
Shoval Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (35%) and New York (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Great Barrington, MA (15 grants), Pittsfield, MA (8 grants), New York, NY (7 grants) and Wilkes-Barre, PA (5 grants).
Does Shoval Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Shoval Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (82 of 82) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Shoval Foundation's largest grantees?
Shoval Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dinners for Kids Inc ($12,000), Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Jimmy Fund ($10,500) and Spotlight PA ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shoval Foundation?
Shoval Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $142K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $147K (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 Shoval Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shoval Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Shoval Foundation's EIN?
Shoval Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3024646. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Shoval Foundation 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Shoval Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/shoval-foundation-morg_d3950d16ab8c4fb8a3e1cd553965f27c
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