Shrensky Foundation Inc
Shrensky Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Potomac, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports $224,000 in grants to 10 organizations, with every listed grant designated for general support.
Shrensky Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Shrensky Foundation Inc gave $224K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Maryland. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $224,000
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,400
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,500
- Total assets
- $2,686,245
- +7.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (75% 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 Shrensky Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 10708 Balantre Lane, Potomac, MD 20854
Phone: (301) 299-4725
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shrensky Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yeshiva of Greater Washington ($60K). Together the top 10 received $224K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 47 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 22% to recipients in New York, and 2% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Shrensky Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 167% 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 $189K (2019) to $320K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $224K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva of Greater Washington Silver Spring, MD | General Support | $60,000 |
| Mesorah DC Silver Spring, MD | General Support | $50,000 |
| American Society for Yad Vashem New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Center for Jewish Living North Montgomery County Inc Olney, MD | General Support | $25,000 |
| Maor Institute Olney, MD | General Support | $24,000 |
| American Friends of Yeshivas Mir Yerushalayim Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Torah School of Greater Washington Silver Spring, MD | General Support | $10,000 |
| Community of Hope Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Kollel Bais Hillel Lakewood, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,686,245 | $407,754 | $227,657 | $224,000 | 10 | $224,000 | $404,984 | $134,420 |
| 2024 | $2,502,103 | $154,679 | $258,964 | $256,000 | 10 | $256,027 | $182,032 | $128,810 |
| 2023 | $2,598,967 | $197,238 | $331,304 | $319,500 | 10 | $319,840 | $193,978 | $130,826 |
| 2022 | $2,733,033 | $565,827 | $280,292 | $275,000 | 8 | $275,365 | $237,900 | $123,362 |
| 2021 | $2,456,787 | $504,876 | $278,335 | $269,300 | 9 | $269,716 | $200,477 | $112,105 |
| 2020 | $2,228,247 | $486,873 | $217,153 | $201,600 | 10 | — | $174,120 | $104,626 |
| 2019 | $1,951,937 | $420,941 | $230,170 | $189,000 | 8 | — | $81,812 | $97,442 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shrensky Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $134K 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
The filing data does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Jewish educational and religious institutions, a Holocaust education and memorial organization, a medical and trauma-related first-responder funder, and a community organization in Washington, DC.
The Yeshiva of Greater Washington describes itself as an Orthodox Jewish middle school, high school, and rabbinic seminary whose mission is to root students in Torah, encourage learning, and prepare them for life. The American Society for Yad Vashem says it supports public education about the Holocaust and activities serving as a memorial to its victims. Friends of United Hatzalah says it raises and provides funding to organizations delivering medical and trauma-related first-responder services. Community of Hope describes its mission as improving health, ending homelessness, and partnering with communities to make Washington, DC more equitable.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $224,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $60,000, with a median of $19,500. The largest grants were $60,000 to Yeshiva of Greater Washington, $50,000 to Mesorah DC, and $25,000 each to the American Society for Yad Vashem and the Center for Jewish Living North Montgomery County.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lewis F. Shrensky as president/treasurer and Barbara Shrensky as vice president/secretary.
Shrensky Foundation Inc is led by Lewis F. Shrensky, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lewis F. Shrensky
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Shrensky
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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 Shrensky Foundation Inc
How much does Shrensky Foundation Inc give each year?
Shrensky Foundation Inc gave $224K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $256K across 10 grants.
What is Shrensky Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Shrensky Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $19,500, and its average grant was $22,400, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shrensky Foundation Inc give grants?
Shrensky Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Silver Spring, MD (3 grants), Olney, MD (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Shrensky Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Shrensky Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Shrensky Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Shrensky Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Yeshiva of Greater Washington ($60,000), Mesorah DC ($50,000) and American Society for Yad Vashem ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shrensky Foundation Inc?
Shrensky Foundation Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $224K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $134K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Shrensky Foundation Inc fund?
The filing data does not state a mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shrensky Foundation Inc?
Shrensky Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Shrensky Foundation Inc's EIN?
Shrensky Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2284925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Shrensky Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 24, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Shrensky Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/shrensky-foundation-inc-morg_b07884f0eada48738db8ca75b76dee1f
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