The Shimkin Foundation
The Shimkin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Darien, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1K.
The Shimkin Foundation at a glance
In short: The Shimkin Foundation gave $1K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $500), mostly in New York. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $1,000
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- Average grant
- $500
- Median grant
- $500
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who The Shimkin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was ACLU ($500). Together the top 2 received $1K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Shimkin Foundation gives
- Giving fell 82% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $12K (2020). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACLU New York, NY | CIVIC | $500 |
| Ecpat-USA (End Child Pornography & Trafficking) Brooklyn, NY | CIVIC | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $9 | $5,631 | $1,000 | 2 | $4,631 | — | $65 |
| 2021 | $5,622 | $1 | $25 | — | — | $25 | $1 | $277 |
| 2020 | $5,646 | $55 | $14,325 | $11,600 | 14 | — | — | $877 |
| 2019 | $19,916 | $471 | $6,950 | $5,600 | 3 | — | — | $1,214 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shimkin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Shimkin Foundation is led by Barbara Fiorito, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Barbara Fiorito
President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily S. Gindin
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juliette Shimkin
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Shimkin Foundation
How much does The Shimkin Foundation give each year?
The Shimkin Foundation gave $1K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Shimkin Foundation operate?
The Shimkin Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, Virginia.
How much is The Shimkin Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Shimkin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Shimkin Foundation's EIN?
The Shimkin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6022234. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 8, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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