Shulkin Family Foundation
The Shulkin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing lists grants for student learning, higher education, healthcare, animal welfare, and other purposes.
Shulkin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Shulkin Family Foundation gave $100K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Illinois. 83% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,150
- +318.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,346
- +318.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,829,589
- +104.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 83% first-time grantees (10 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (68% 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 Shulkin Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. No particular form is required; a letter is sufficient. Awards are restricted to organizations qualified under IRC Section 170(c).
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that no deadline exists.
- Deadline
- The filing states that no deadline exists.
- Contact
Application contact: Jonathan K Shulkin Co Alissa Shulki
Mailing address: 225 W Washington St Ste 2600, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 461-0514
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shulkin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trustees of Tufts College ($25K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($57,562), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 52 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 25% to recipients in Massachusetts. Smaller shares went to recipients in New York (2%), California (2%), and Colorado (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Shulkin Family Foundation open to new grantees?
83%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 12 grantees (83%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $29K repeat.
- 8% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 189% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 172% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2024) to $104K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $57,562 |
| Trustees of Tufts College Medford, MA | Higher Education | $25,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL | Healthcare / Children | $5,000 |
| Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation Chicago, IL | Healthcare / Cancer Research | $5,000 |
| Colgate University Hamnilton, NY | Higher Education | $1,073 |
| Pasadena Humane Society Pasadena, CA | Animal Welfare | $1,000 |
| Wolcott School Chicago, IL | Education | $1,000 |
| USA Hockey Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | Youth Athletics / Education | $1,000 |
| Israel Tennis & Education Centers New York, NY | International Education | $1,000 |
| Nuzzles & CO Park City, UT | Animal Welfare | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,829,589 | $1,049,974 | $112,979 | $100,150 | 12 | $106,222 | $43,917 | $61,636 |
| 2024 | $896,774 | $43,323 | $27,491 | $23,961 | 12 | $25,733 | $41,565 | $42,959 |
| 2023 | $880,940 | $37,940 | $109,569 | $104,100 | 12 | $105,622 | $33,993 | $44,704 |
| 2022 | $951,834 | $1,000,726 | $49,460 | $34,624 | 16 | $48,232 | — | $13,842 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shulkin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K 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. The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, healthcare, animal welfare, youth athletics, and environmental causes. For example, the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation describes its mission as eradicating breast cancer through investment in early-career doctors and innovative research. Wolcott School describes itself as a college preparatory high school for students with learning differences. USA Hockey Foundation says it raises funds and acquires assets to support USA Hockey’s efforts to promote safe and enjoyable participation and amateur hockey.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $100,150. Grants ranged from $515 to $57,562, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest grants included $57,562 to St. Ignatius College Prep for student learning, $25,000 to Trustees of Tufts College for higher education, $5,000 to Children’s Hospital of Chicago for healthcare and children, and $5,000 to the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation for healthcare and cancer research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jonathan K Shulkin as Treasurer, Alissa Shulkin as President & CEO, and Juan Sabater as Secretary.
Shulkin Family Foundation is led by Alissa Shulkin, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alissa Shulkin
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan K. Shulkin
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juan Sabater
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Shulkin Family Foundation
How much does Shulkin Family Foundation give each year?
Shulkin Family Foundation gave $100K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 12 grants.
What is Shulkin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Shulkin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $8,346, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shulkin Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Shulkin Family Foundation give grants?
Shulkin Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Shulkin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Shulkin Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Shulkin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Shulkin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Trustees of Tufts College ($25,000), Children's Hospital of Chicago ($5,000) and Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($57,562), which are not listed by name. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shulkin Family Foundation?
Shulkin Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $106K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Shulkin Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, healthcare, animal welfare, youth athletics, and environmental causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shulkin Family Foundation?
The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Shulkin Family Foundation's EIN?
Shulkin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3626226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Shulkin Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/shulkin-family-foundation-morg_bae546c582e64d1da82285b91a06bfcf
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