Shumaker Family Foundation
The Shumaker Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Detroit, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports grants to preselected charitable organizations, including organizations in Michigan, Wyoming, New York, and North Carolina.
Shumaker Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Shumaker Family Foundation gave $49K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Wyoming. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,400
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,940
- -51.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,410,756
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Shumaker Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1901 St Antoine St 6 Fl Ford Field, Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: (313) 393-7575
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shumaker Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Patron of the Arts in the Vatican ($10K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Wyoming (35%), Michigan (34%), New York (20%), and North Carolina (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shumaker Family Foundation gives
- 20% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 73% 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 (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $51K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Patron of the Arts in the Vatican Northville, MI | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Grosse Pointe Chamber Foundation Grosse Point Farms, MI | General Fund | $6,000 |
| Music Land Charlotte, NC | General Fund | $5,000 |
| TCSAR Foundation Jackson, WY | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Climb Wyoming Cheyenne, WY | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Girls Actively Participating Jackson, WY | General Fund | $5,000 |
| City Meals on Wheels New York, NY | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Film Forum New York, NY | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Jackson Hole Ski Club Jackson, WY | General Fund | $2,500 |
| War Memorial Gross Pointe Farms, MI | General Fund | $900 |
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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 | $1,410,756 | $135,520 | $68,152 | $49,400 | 10 | $53,163 | $121,181 | $73,249 |
| 2024 | $1,343,061 | $103,915 | $69,103 | $50,650 | 5 | $53,925 | $90,595 | $68,374 |
| 2023 | $1,307,477 | $259,601 | $39,074 | $20,800 | 4 | $23,925 | $248,754 | $59,941 |
| 2022 | $1,086,671 | $1,051,759 | $52,097 | $31,500 | 10 | $34,000 | $367,036 | $43,159 |
| 2021 | $667,979 | $1,362,548 | $12,319 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $340,569 | $20,721 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shumaker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, the Grosse Pointe Chamber Foundation says its mission is to promote commerce, education, economic growth, events, and activities for the five Grosse Pointe communities. Girls Actively Participating says it promotes girls’ success through education, self-discovery, community building, and belonging. Film Forum describes a mission of presenting challenging films to the public and offering an internationally recognized repertory program.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $49,400. Grant amounts ranged from $900 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. All listed grants were designated for general funds.
Notable 2025 grants included $10,000 to Patron of the Arts in the Vatican, $6,000 to Grosse Pointe Chamber Foundation, and $5,000 each to Music Land, TCSAR Foundation, Climb Wyoming, Girls Actively Participating, City Meals on Wheels, and Film Forum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Sharon Shumaker is listed as president, treasurer, secretary, and director on the 2025 filing.
Shumaker Family Foundation is led by Sharon Shumaker, President, Treasurer, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon Shumaker
President, Treasurer, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Shumaker Family Foundation
How much does Shumaker Family Foundation give each year?
Shumaker Family Foundation gave $49K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 5 grants.
What is Shumaker Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Shumaker Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,940, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shumaker Family Foundation give grants?
Shumaker Family Foundation's top state is Wyoming, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (34%) and New York (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, WY (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Shumaker Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Shumaker Family Foundation'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 Shumaker Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Shumaker Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Patron of the Arts in the Vatican ($10,000), Grosse Pointe Chamber Foundation ($6,000) and Music Land ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shumaker Family Foundation?
Shumaker Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (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 Shumaker Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, the Grosse Pointe Chamber Foundation says its mission is to promote commerce, education, economic growth, events, and activities for the five Grosse Pointe communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shumaker Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Shumaker Family Foundation's EIN?
Shumaker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1735448. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Shumaker 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Shumaker Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/shumaker-family-foundation-morg_2bb36393d8564143b00fa2ad21941654
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