The Shaw-Mandelbaum Family Foundation
The Shaw-Mandelbaum Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Franklin Lakes, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $194K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $9K.
The Shaw-Mandelbaum Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Shaw-Mandelbaum Family Foundation gave $23K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $22,500
- +80.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,250
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,250
- Total assets
- $193,799
- +82.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Shaw-Mandelbaum Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Teach for America ($15K). Together the top 2 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Shaw-Mandelbaum Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 80% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 380% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $33K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Teach for America New York, NY | Charity | $15,000 |
| The Valley Hospital Foundation Ridgewood, NJ | Charity | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $193,799 | $111,442 | $24,013 | $22,500 | 2 | $22,500 | $8,561 | $5,923 |
| 2023 | $106,370 | $3,802 | $14,186 | $12,500 | 1 | $12,500 | $2,175 | $5,457 |
| 2022 | $116,754 | $4,407 | $34,290 | $32,500 | 3 | $32,500 | $3,173 | $6,550 |
| 2021 | $146,637 | $20,524 | $14,172 | $12,500 | 1 | $12,500 | $18,883 | $5,182 |
| 2020 | $140,836 | $-2,025 | $19,955 | $18,500 | 3 | — | $17 | $7,529 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shaw-Mandelbaum Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Shaw-Mandelbaum Family Foundation is led by Ken Mandelbaum, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ken Mandelbaum
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Deborah Rosado Shaw
Chairperson
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Aaron Mandelbaum
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrew Shaw
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Shaw-Mandelbaum Family Foundation
How much does The Shaw-Mandelbaum Family Foundation give each year?
The Shaw-Mandelbaum Family Foundation gave $23K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13K across 1 grant.
How large is The Shaw-Mandelbaum Family Foundation?
The Shaw-Mandelbaum Family Foundation reported $194K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Shaw-Mandelbaum Family Foundation operate?
The Shaw-Mandelbaum Family Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York.
What is The Shaw-Mandelbaum Family Foundation's EIN?
The Shaw-Mandelbaum Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2909756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Shaw-Mandelbaum Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-shaw-mandelbaum-family-foundation-morg_d888c79a76f548c4906f07571f4ca4c0
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