The Shiffman Foundation

DETROIT, MI EIN: 38-1396850

The Shiffman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in DETROIT, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. Net investment income was $12K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Revenue

Net Investment Income

$12K

Expenses

$1K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shiffman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Shiffman Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Shiffman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in DETROIT, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. Net investment income was $12K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

Albert LeaAnn ArborAshlandChicagoDearbornDetroitDetroit MiGambierHamtramckKalamazooLansingMiddleburyNew YorkOjaiPlymouthSaint LouisSan MateoSt LouisTraverse CityWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3K$6K$9K$13K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$191,272
Revenue
Expenses$1,375
Qualifying Distributions$1,497
Net Investment Income$11,505$2,680
Distributable Amount$21,737$12,253$14,472

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$3K$5K$6K19 grants202020 grants202121 grants202220 grants20230 grants2024

Grant Insights

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Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

80 grants across all recorded years

80<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RICHARD H LEVEYPRESIDENT
SIGRID CHRISTIANSENVICE PRESIDENT
EBEN M G CHRISTIANSEN LEVEYDIRECTOR
TRISTAN BRIGGS CHRISTIANSEN LEVEYDIRECTOR
ERIC EDGECOMBE LINDERDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Shiffman Foundation?

The Shiffman Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts and culture, based in DETROIT, MI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Shiffman Foundation operate?

The Shiffman Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New York, Ohio, Vermont.

How much is The Shiffman Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Shiffman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Shiffman Foundation's EIN?

The Shiffman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1396850. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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