Shumaker Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Detroit, MI EIN: 86-1735448

Shumaker Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $91K.

Key facts about Shumaker Family Foundation

EIN: 86-1735448
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $50,650
Grants made (2024): 5
Average grant: $10,130
Median grant: $10,000
Total assets: $1,343,061
Primary geography: Michigan (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Shumaker Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Shumaker Family Foundation's 5 itemized 2024 grants were Michigan (80%) and North Carolina (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Gross Pointe, MI (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Shumaker Family Foundation gives

Giving grew 407% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$51K

+143.5% YoY

Grant Count

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+94.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shumaker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Shumaker Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Michigan $41K (80%)

North Carolina $10K (20%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Michigan North Carolina New York Ohio

Cities

DetroitGross PointeGross Pointe FarmsNorthvilleTuxedo ParkCharlotteGrosse Pointe FarmsNew YorkUniversity Heights

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,343,061	$1,307,477	$1,086,671
Revenue	$103,915	$259,601	$1,051,759
Expenses	$69,103	$39,074	$52,097
Qualifying Distributions	$53,925	$23,925	$34,000
Net Investment Income	$90,595	$248,754	$367,036
Distributable Amount	$68,374	$59,941	$43,159

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Bayview Mackinac Race Foundation ($25,000), War Memorial ($15,225), Music Land ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BAYVIEW MACKINAC RACE FOUNDATION Detroit, MI	GENERAL FUND	$25,000
WAR MEMORIAL Gross Pointe Farms, MI	GENERAL FUND	$15,225
MUSIC LAND Charlotte, NC	GENERAL FUND	$10,000
THE HELM Gross Pointe, MI	GENERAL FUND	$275
J'S LEAGUE OF DETROIT Gross Pointe, MI	GENERAL FUND	$150

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Sharon Shumaker	President/Treasurer/Secretary/Director	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shumaker Family Foundation?

Shumaker Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Detroit, MI. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Shumaker Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Shumaker Family Foundation holds $1.3M in total assets with $104K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $51K in 2024.

Where does Shumaker Family Foundation operate?

Shumaker Family Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Ohio.

What size grants does Shumaker Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Shumaker Family Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $51K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Shumaker Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Shumaker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.