Stephanie& Fred Shuman Family Foundation
The Stephanie& Fred Shuman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in East Hampton, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $515,030 to charitable organizations, with listed recipients working in areas including arts and culture, health, housing, and services for children and families.
Stephanie& Fred Shuman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Stephanie& Fred Shuman Family Foundation gave $515K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $515,030
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +87.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,335
- -37.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,854,722
- -16.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (92% 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 Stephanie& Fred Shuman 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: Co Alfred Shuman 33 Windmill Lane, East Hampton, NY 11937
Phone: (212) 201-0502
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stephanie& Fred Shuman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lincoln Center Theater ($130K). Together the top 10 received $485K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 71 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 8% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How Stephanie& Fred Shuman Family Foundation gives
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 415% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $438K (2024) to $1.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $515K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Center Theater New York, NY | General Support | $130,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Central Park Conservatory New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| NYU Langone Health New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Music Academy of the West Santa Barbara, CA | General Support | $35,000 |
| Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter New York, NY | General Support | $35,000 |
| Publicolor New York, NY | General Support | $25,025 |
| New York University Hospital New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Association to Benefit Children New York, NY | General Support | $20,005 |
| The Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $1,854,722 | $160,196 | $533,892 | $515,030 | 15 | $520,986 | $246,052 | $125,577 |
| 2024 | $2,228,418 | $637,093 | $449,642 | $438,000 | 8 | $443,833 | $366,231 | $112,673 |
| 2023 | $2,040,617 | $231,265 | $1,647,790 | $1,635,850 | 14 | $1,640,646 | $222,934 | $170,325 |
| 2022 | $3,457,142 | $-185,311 | $571,245 | $547,500 | 9 | $558,969 | $52,422 | $375,505 |
| 2021 | $4,213,698 | $16,498 | $1,037,547 | $938,375 | 25 | $940,413 | $34,313 | $301,414 |
| 2020 | $5,234,746 | $161,931 | $1,168,540 | $1,145,000 | 1 | — | $128,945 | $301,571 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stephanie& Fred Shuman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $126K 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 included support for arts organizations, health institutions, and organizations serving people experiencing homelessness, students, children, and families.
Grantees describe their work in their own terms: Music Academy of the West says it provides transformative educational and performance experiences for classically trained musicians and diverse audiences. Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter says it helps New Yorkers struggling with homelessness, often compounded by mental illness or substance use, achieve independence. Publicolor describes itself as an educational youth-development organization supporting students facing life challenges, while Association to Benefit Children says it provides services to children and families in the New York metropolitan area. Santa Barbara Museum of Art says it integrates art into people’s lives, and New York City Center says it is dedicated to making dance and musical theater accessible to broad audiences.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $515,030. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $130,000, with a median of $25,000.
Among its largest reported 2025 grants were $130,000 to Lincoln Center Theater, $100,000 to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, $50,000 each to Central Park Conservatory and NYU Langone Health, and $35,000 each to Music Academy of the West and Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter. Other reported grants included $25,025 to Publicolor, $20,005 to Association to Benefit Children, and $15,000 to The Metropolitan Opera. The listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alfred J Shuman as president and Stephanie Shuman as vice president.
Stephanie& Fred Shuman Family Foundation is led by Alfred J. Shuman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alfred J. Shuman
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Shuman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Stephanie& Fred Shuman Family Foundation
How much does Stephanie& Fred Shuman Family Foundation give each year?
Stephanie& Fred Shuman Family Foundation gave $515K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $438K across 8 grants.
What is Stephanie& Fred Shuman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Stephanie& Fred Shuman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $34,335, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stephanie& Fred Shuman Family Foundation give grants?
Stephanie& Fred Shuman Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants) and Santa Barbara, CA (2 grants).
Does Stephanie& Fred Shuman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Stephanie& Fred Shuman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Stephanie& Fred Shuman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Stephanie& Fred Shuman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lincoln Center Theater ($130,000), Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center ($100,000) and Central Park Conservatory ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stephanie& Fred Shuman Family Foundation?
Stephanie& Fred Shuman Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $521K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $126K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stephanie& Fred Shuman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for arts organizations, health institutions, and organizations serving people experiencing homelessness, students, children, and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stephanie& Fred Shuman 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 Stephanie& Fred Shuman Family Foundation's EIN?
Stephanie& Fred Shuman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2026907. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Stephanie& Fred Shuman 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 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Stephanie& Fred Shuman Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stephanieand-fred-shuman-family-foundation-morg_58f472fd92dd4ebabcc6a33a0399bd22
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