The Shilling Family Foundation
The Shilling Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Springfield, New Jersey. Its 2023 filing says awards should be religious or educational in nature; its 2025 grants include support for religious, educational, arts, and cultural organizations.
The Shilling Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Shilling Family Foundation gave $391K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state New Jersey. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $391,285
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,575
- -18.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $7,337,786
- -8.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (3 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Shilling Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact A Gary Shilling. The filing specifies no particular application form and no deadline; awards should be religious or educational in nature.
- Contact
Application contact: A Gary Shilling
Mailing address: 500 Morris Avenue, Springfield, NJ 07081
Phone: (973) 467-0070
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Shilling Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Episcopal Preaching Foundation ($70K). Together the top 10 received $269K.
Grant Size Distribution
195 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 190 grants of 195 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 47% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 13% to Connecticut, 10% to Massachusetts, 7% to California, and 5% to New York. The listed grants also include recipients in Tennessee and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Shilling Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 37 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $391K (2025) to $537K (2020). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $391K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Episcopal Preaching Foundation Springfield, NJ | Religious and/or Educational | $70,000 |
| Greenwood Gardens Short Hills, NJ | Religious and/or Educational | $50,000 |
| Paper Mill Playhouse Millburn, NJ | Religious and/or Educational | $40,000 |
| WSHU Public Radio Fairfield, CT | Religious and/or Educational | $30,000 |
| Charles Armstrong School Belmont, CA | Religious and/or Educational | $22,000 |
| Kent Place School Summit, NJ | Religious and/or Educational | $14,000 |
| Ephiphany School Dorchester, MA | Religious and/or Educational | $12,500 |
| Berkely Divinity School at Yale New Haven, CT | Religious and/or Educational | $10,000 |
| Canterbury School New Milford, CT | Religious and/or Educational | $10,000 |
| Mount Holyoke S Hadley, MA | Religious and/or Educational | $10,000 |
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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 | $7,337,786 | $-69,438 | $470,602 | $391,285 | 37 | $391,285 | $82,091 | $387,328 |
| 2024 | $7,998,360 | $54,146 | $496,776 | $416,010 | 32 | $416,010 | $135,790 | $408,156 |
| 2023 | $8,423,829 | $390,300 | $512,202 | $432,503 | 46 | $432,503 | $154,236 | $426,371 |
| 2022 | $8,528,916 | $449,106 | $442,828 | $441,700 | 41 | $441,700 | — | $451,316 |
| 2021 | $8,409,196 | $71,503 | $503,949 | $496,000 | 39 | — | — | $440,190 |
| 2020 | $8,845,129 | $879,157 | $547,086 | $537,000 | 51 | — | $330,071 | $468,312 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shilling Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $387K 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. It says awards should be religious or educational in nature. Among its 2025 grantees, the Episcopal Preaching Foundation says it supports preaching excellence in the Episcopal Church; Greenwood Gardens describes its work as connecting people with nature and the arts; and Paper Mill Playhouse says it entertains, inspires, and enriches lives through musical theater and education.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in education, including Charles Armstrong School, which says it supports students with dyslexia and related learning differences, and Kent Place School, which says it empowers girls to become leaders. The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival describes its work as presenting an annual chamber music festival.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $391,285. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $70,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest grants included $70,000 to the Episcopal Preaching Foundation, $50,000 to Greenwood Gardens, $40,000 to Paper Mill Playhouse, $30,000 to WSHU Public Radio, and $22,000 to Charles Armstrong School.
The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It names A Gary Shilling as the contact, says there is no specific form and no deadline, and states that awards should be religious or educational in nature.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Margaret Shilling as secretary/treasurer and A Gary Shilling as chairman. It lists Geoffrey Shilling, Andrew Shilling, Stephen Shilling, and Jennifer Shilling as trustees.
The Shilling Family Foundation is led by A. Gary Shilling, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
A. Gary Shilling
Chairman
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Shilling
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey Shilling
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Shilling
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Shilling
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Shilling
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 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 The Shilling Family Foundation
How much does The Shilling Family Foundation give each year?
The Shilling Family Foundation gave $391K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $416K across 32 grants.
What is The Shilling Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Shilling Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,575, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Shilling Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Shilling Family Foundation give grants?
The Shilling Family Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (13%) and Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Short Hills, NJ (2 grants) and Concord, MA (2 grants).
Does The Shilling Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on The Shilling Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious and/or Educational" (37 grants).
Who are The Shilling Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Shilling Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Episcopal Preaching Foundation ($70,000), Greenwood Gardens ($50,000) and Paper Mill Playhouse ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Shilling Family Foundation?
The Shilling Family Foundation reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $391K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $387K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Shilling Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. It says awards should be religious or educational in nature. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Shilling Family Foundation?
Contact A Gary Shilling. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Shilling Family Foundation's EIN?
The Shilling Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3270538. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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