The Shifting Foundation
The Shifting Foundation is a private foundation located in Uintah, Utah. Its reported grants support organizations working in areas including environmental science and conservation, humanitarian response, reproductive health, and community strengthening.
The Shifting Foundation at a glance
In short: The Shifting Foundation gave $1.8M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.8M), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,838,000
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -97.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,838,000
- +4124.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,838,000
- Total assets
- $24,183,783
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 The Shifting Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6480 South 2800 East, Uintah, UT 84403
Phone: (847) 205-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Shifting Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
170 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 170 (49%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to a recipient in New York. The listed 2024 grantees include organizations in Massachusetts, California, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Shifting Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2021) to $2.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached See Attached, NY | See Attached | $1,838,000 |
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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 | $24,183,783 | $1,018,571 | $1,976,480 | $1,838,000 | 1 | $1,948,874 | — | $1,817,065 |
| 2024 | $25,141,910 | $1,978,625 | $1,990,844 | $1,784,000 | 41 | $1,927,930 | $790,183 | $1,899,854 |
| 2023 | $25,154,129 | $1,077,642 | $2,355,831 | $2,161,435 | 52 | $2,298,715 | $191,577 | $2,199,035 |
| 2022 | $26,432,318 | $7,322,140 | $2,476,124 | $2,142,000 | 50 | $2,289,641 | $4,142,599 | $2,052,174 |
| 2021 | $21,586,302 | $2,905,738 | $1,757,472 | $1,535,800 | 26 | — | $1,580,890 | $1,487,019 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shifting Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. The organizations it supported in 2024 describe a range of work. The Union of Concerned Scientists says it puts independent science into action to advance a healthy, safe, and just future; Earthjustice describes its work as using law and partnerships to protect health, wildlife, and the environment; and the African Elephant Conservation Trust says it conducts research and preservation of African elephants. Other 2024 grantees described work responding to humanitarian crises, providing reproductive and complementary health care, and strengthening communities.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported grants totaling $2,161,435 across 52 grants in 2023, $1,784,000 across 41 grants in 2024, and $1,838,000 across one grant in 2025. The 2025 filing lists the recipient as “SEE ATTACHED,” in New York, and the purpose as “SEE ATTACHED.” The reported 2025 grant was $1,838,000.
Among the 2024 grants listed, the Union of Concerned Scientists, Earthjustice, and Environmental Defense Fund each received $65,000. The African Elephant Conservation Trust, Conservation Law Foundation, International Rescue Committee, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and Southcoast Community Foundation each received $50,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David A Breskin as President, Julie Breskin as Vice President, Chelsea A Hadley as Director & Secretary, and Ricky L Max as Treasurer.
The Shifting Foundation is led by David A Breskin, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David A Breskin
President
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea A Hadley
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$126K (2021) → $45K (2025)
Julie G. Breskin
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ricky L Max
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Darren T. Benson (2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $45K, to Chelsea A Hadley (Director & Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about The Shifting Foundation
How much does The Shifting Foundation give each year?
The Shifting Foundation gave $1.8M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 41 grants.
How large is The Shifting Foundation?
The Shifting Foundation reported $24.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Shifting Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. The organizations it supported in 2024 describe a range of work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Shifting Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The Shifting Foundation make grants?
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to a recipient in New York. The listed 2024 grantees include organizations in Massachusetts, California, and New York.
What is The Shifting Foundation's EIN?
The Shifting Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6108560. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Shifting 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Shifting Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-shifting-foundation-morg_bbc160d9e45e4cfcbe3c2a8d0a501d07
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