Shulman Family Foundation
The Shulman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada, Keep Memory Alive, and Nevada Ballet Theatre.
Key facts about Shulman Family Foundation
In short: Shulman Family Foundation gave $120K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Nevada. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 91-2100817
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $119,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- Average grant
- $7,029
- Median grant
- $7,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Total assets
- $659,668
- Primary geography
- Nevada (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$660K
-7.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$120K
+1.7% YoY
Grant Count
17
-10.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+13.7% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shulman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Shulman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 17 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 371% 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work spans several areas. Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada describes its mission as building girls of courage, confidence, and character. Nevada Ballet Theatre says it promotes interest in dance and related arts through productions, instruction, education, and outreach. Nevada Community Foundation describes its mission as stewarding donors’ charitable giving and supporting community investment in Southern Nevada. Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Clinic says it delivers health care by boat and supports health worker training and local health centers. Housing Works describes its work as addressing homelessness and AIDS through advocacy and services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $119,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $7,500.
Among its 2025 grants, the foundation awarded $15,000 each to Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada and Keep Memory Alive. It awarded $10,000 each to the Anti-Defamation League, Communities in Schools of Nevada, Jewish Nevada, Nevada Ballet Theatre, Nevada Community Foundation, and Temple Sinai. Other reported grants included $7,500 to Patrick Kelly Youth Foundation; $5,000 each to Noah’s Animal House and Three Square Food Bank; $3,000 to Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Clinic; and $2,000 to Housing Works.
How to Apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nevada. The remaining reported shares were New York (10%), California (9%), Illinois (3%), and Florida (2%). These figures describe the locations of 2025 grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2023) to $321K (2019). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $120K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada ($15K). Together the top 10 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 86 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV | To Provide Support to Exempt Organization | $15,000 |
| Keep Memory Alive Las Vegas, NV | To Provide Support to Exempt Organization | $15,000 |
| Anti Defamation League New York, NY | To Provide Support to Exempt Organization | $10,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Nevada Las Vegas, NV | To Provide Support to Exempt Organization | $10,000 |
| Jewish Nevada Las Vegas, NV | To Provide Support to Exempt Arganization | $10,000 |
| Nevada Ballet Theatre Las Vegas, NV | To Provide Support to Exempt Organization | $10,000 |
| Nevada Community Foundation Las Vegas, NV | To Provide Support to Exempt Organization | $10,000 |
| Temple Sinai Aliso Viejo, CA | To Provide Support to Exempt Organization | $10,000 |
| Patrick Kelly Youth Foundation Las Vegas, NV | To Provide Support to Exempt Organization | $7,500 |
| Noah's Animal House Las Vegas, NV | To Provide Support to the Exempt Organization | $5,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $659,668 | $163,612 | $215,138 | $119,500 | 17 |
| 2024 | $711,194 | $167,786 | $211,844 | $117,500 | 19 |
| 2023 | $755,252 | $100,560 | $179,873 | $82,300 | 11 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $659,668 | $711,194 | $755,252 |
| Revenue | $163,612 | $167,786 | $100,560 |
| Expenses | $215,138 | $211,844 | $179,873 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $182,500 | $180,500 | $145,300 |
| Net Investment Income | $134,112 | $136,923 | $66,166 |
| Distributable Amount | $49,195 | $52,826 | $51,728 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barry Shulman as director and president, Jeff Shulman as director and secretary, and Michael Shulman as director and vice president.
Shulman Family Foundation is led by Barry Shulman, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barry Shulman
Director & President
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$35K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Jeff Shulman
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$20K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Michael Shulman
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$35K (2019) → $0 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $35K, to Barry Shulman (Director & President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 6940 Obannon Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89117
Phone: (702) 856-2206
Frequently asked questions about Shulman Family Foundation
How much does Shulman Family Foundation give each year?
Shulman Family Foundation gave $120K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $118K across 19 grants.
What is Shulman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Shulman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,029, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shulman Family Foundation give grants?
Shulman Family Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (10%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (11 grants).
Who are Shulman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Shulman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada ($15,000), Keep Memory Alive ($15,000) and Anti Defamation League ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shulman Family Foundation?
Shulman Family Foundation reported $660K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $183K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Shulman Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work spans several areas. Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada describes its mission as building girls of courage, confidence, and character. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shulman Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Shulman Family Foundation's EIN?
Shulman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2100817. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Shulman Family 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.
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