The Sylvia & Stanley Shirvan Foundation is a private family foundation based in Cresskill, New Jersey. Established in 1995, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.1M
+10.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$307K
+39.3% YoY
Grant Count
24
-14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+62.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation gives primarily for education, hospitals, and Jewish organizations. Its broader funding interests encompass health, science, and religion.
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to nonprofits across the United States. Recent grant activity includes multiple awards to Englewood Health Foundation, with grants of $50,000, $30,000, and $30,000 documented in 2024. The foundation reported making 25 grants in its most recent fiscal year.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects across various U.S. cities and states, including major metropolitan areas such as New York, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. Its geographic focus areas include DC, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia, and other states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent (FY 2024):
- Total assets: $4,092,943
- Total revenues: $786,674
- Total expenses: $403,957
- Investment income and dividends: $123,429
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $662,790
Prior Year (FY 2023):
- Total assets: approximately $3.7 million
- Annual expenses: $300,564
- Annual revenue: $370,080
The foundation has no employees and operates as a grantmaking organization.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,092,943 | $3,712,396 | $3,640,794 |
| Revenue | $786,674 | $370,080 | $77,728 |
| Expenses | $403,957 | $300,564 | $374,036 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $307,350 | $220,698 | $284,593 |
| Net Investment Income | $716,289 | $311,776 | $58,041 |
| Distributable Amount | $318,240 | $273,262 | $277,927 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The board of directors includes Stanley Shirvan, Mark Shirvan, Randi Chung, and Leigh Helfenbein.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STANLEY SHIRVAN | Director | 3 | — |
| AMY SHIRVAN | Director | 1 | $5,000 |
| MARK SHIRVAN | Director | 1 | $5,000 |
| RANDI CHUNG | Director | 1 | $5,000 |
| LEIGH HELFENBEIN | Director | 1 | $5,000 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2023, Englewood Health opened the Shirvan Family Live Well Center in Englewood, reflecting the foundation's support for health initiatives in the region.
Englewood Health opens Shirvan Family Live Well Center in EnglewoodSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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