The Shoval Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1999 and based in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it has been tax-exempt since January 2001. The foundation operates as a family foundation with no employees, distributing grants to various nonprofit organizations across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.0M
+5.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$151K
-16.1% YoY
Grant Count
85
+4.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-20.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a published mission statement. However, based on its grantmaking patterns, the Shoval Foundation supports initiatives in the following areas:
- Education
- Agriculture, fishing, and forestry
- Religion and Judaism
- Human services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
- Science and STEM education
Grantmaking
The Shoval Foundation makes unrestricted grants to a diverse range of organizations. Recent grantmaking activity includes:
Grant Range
s**: Range from $1,000 to $55,000, with median grants around $1,000 and average grants around $3,000-$9,000
Average Grant
s around $3,000-$9,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Shoval Foundation supports organizations across multiple U.S. states and cities, with particular activity in:
- Massachusetts
- Pennsylvania
- New York
Additional states receiving support include Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent (Fiscal Year 2024)
- Total Assets: $2,982,095
- Total Revenue: $250,519
- Total Expenses: $161,046
- Net Income: $89,473
- Total Liabilities: $100
Prior Year (Fiscal Year 2023)
- Total Assets: $2,836,571
- Total Revenue: $160,795
- Total Expenses: $188,991
Revenue Composition (2023)
- Investment income and dividends: $196,307
- Net gain/loss from sale of non-inventory assets: -$40,743
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,982,195 | $2,836,571 | $2,653,698 |
| Revenue | $250,519 | $160,795 | $205,441 |
| Expenses | $161,046 | $188,991 | $280,365 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $150,998 | $179,964 | $261,285 |
| Net Investment Income | $194,300 | $164,020 | $169,920 |
| Distributable Amount | $140,717 | $132,918 | $146,145 |
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
- Y Judd Shoval — President
- Susan W Shoval — Treasurer
Both serve without compensation. The foundation is associated with the Shoval family's business background in insurance and community investment in Wilkes-Barre.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Y JUDD SHOVAL | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| SUSAN W SHOVAL | TREASURER | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 15 Public Square, Suite 504, Wilkes Barre, PA 18701-1704
Telephone: 570-825-9900
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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