Shumaker Family Foundation

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.

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

5

+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

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

CharlotteDetroitGross PointeGross Pointe FarmsGrosse Pointe FarmsNew YorkNorthvilleTuxedo ParkUniversity Heights

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$375K$749K$1M$1M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$13K$25K$38K$51K1 grants202110 grants20224 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

BAYVIEW MACKINAC RACE FO…$25KWAR MEMORIAL$15KMUSIC LAND$10KTHE HELM$275J'S LEAGUE OF DETROIT$150

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
WAR MEMORIAL GROSS POINTE FARMS, MIGENERAL FUND$15,225
J'S LEAGUE OF DETROIT GROSS POINTE, MIGENERAL FUND$150
MUSIC LAND CHARLOTTE, NCGENERAL FUND$10,000
BAYVIEW MACKINAC RACE FOUNDATION DETROIT, MIGENERAL FUND$25,000
THE HELM GROSS POINTE, MIGENERAL FUND$275

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SHARON SHUMAKERPRESIDENT/TREASURER/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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.

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 2021–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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