The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc
The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $77,500 to charitable organizations, including organizations working on housing and food assistance, emergency relief, education, arts, and community development.
The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc gave $78K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Florida. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,500
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,458
- +19.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,108,096
- -2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (32% 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 Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 625 3Rd Street South 401, Naples, FL 34102
Phone: (813) 334-0922
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Matthews House ($15K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as 32% to Florida, 19% to Pennsylvania, 19% to Connecticut, 13% to the District of Columbia, and 10% to Massachusetts. A 2025 grant also went to the Community Housing Coalition of Madison County in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2021) to $78K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Matthews House Naples, FL | To provide housing for the homeless and food for the need in a spirtual environment. | $15,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | To provide support to alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing volunteers and donations. | $10,000 |
| Girard College Development Fund Philadelphia, PA | To provide extra resources needed to meet basic needs of the institution. | $10,000 |
| Artis-Naples Inc Naples, FL | To provide world-class visual and performing arts to educate, entertain the community. | $5,000 |
| Girard College Alumni Association Philadelphia, PA | To provide assistance for students and alumni in addition to funding scholarships. | $5,000 |
| Goodspeed Opera House Foundation East Haddam, CT | To restore the 19th century opera house and to preserve and advance musical theatre and the development of new works. | $5,000 |
| Naples Botanical Gardens Naples, FL | To provide financial support for educational programs on restoring natural habitats. | $5,000 |
| Newtown Food Pantry Inc Newtown, MA | Distribute food without cost to needy individuals living in newtown, Massachusetts. | $5,000 |
| Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries Niantic, CT | To provide the hungry with hot meals and groceries | $5,000 |
| The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County Inc Stamford, CT | The food bank of lower Fairfield county solicits and collects food from private and public donations to provide food to organizations that feed the hungry in darien, greenwich, new canaan, norwalk, stamford, and wilton, ct while seeking to raise awareness of and promote action to combat, hunger in those communities. | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,108,096 | $67,810 | $93,674 | $77,500 | 12 | $77,500 | $67,810 | $65,886 |
| 2024 | $1,133,960 | $46,687 | $85,062 | $70,000 | 13 | $70,000 | $46,687 | $61,997 |
| 2023 | $1,172,335 | $87,819 | $87,132 | $72,550 | 15 | $72,550 | $87,819 | $58,619 |
| 2022 | $1,171,648 | $180,467 | $90,818 | $75,000 | 16 | $75,000 | $129,756 | $61,793 |
| 2021 | $1,081,999 | $124,213 | $67,410 | $53,000 | 12 | — | $73,960 | $57,632 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing hunger and homelessness, emergency relief, student and alumni assistance, visual and performing arts, habitat education, affordable housing, and community development in Tanzania.
The grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. St. Matthew’s House says it works to ensure people experiencing hunger, homelessness, or addiction have a pathway from crisis to contribution. The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County says it provides nutritious food to nonprofit organizations that feed people facing hunger. Goodspeed Musicals says its mission is to share the joy of musical theatre, nurture creators, and support a broad, diverse, and inclusive community. The Community Housing Coalition of Madison County says it promotes healthy, safe, and affordable housing through advocacy, education, and resource development. Focus on Tanzanian Communities says it partners with local communities to support education, health care, women’s empowerment, and sustainable community development.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $77,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest reported grant was $15,000 to St. Matthew’s House in Naples, Florida, for housing and food assistance. Other notable grants were $10,000 each to the American Red Cross and Girard College Development Fund, and $5,000 each to Artis-Naples, Girard College Alumni Association, Goodspeed Opera House Foundation, Naples Botanical Gardens, Newtown Food Pantry, Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries, the Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County, and the Community Housing Coalition of Madison County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists:
- Peter W. Shoemaker — Chairman & President
- Rosalind Shoemaker — Vice President
- Leslie Carney — Treasurer
- Christina Daly — Secretary
The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc is led by Peter W. Shoemaker, Chairman & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter W. Shoemaker
Chairman & President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Christina Daly
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Leslie Carney
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rosalind Shoemaker
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc gave $78K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 13 grants.
What is The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,458, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (19%) and Connecticut (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (3 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Matthews House ($15,000), American Red Cross ($10,000) and Girard College Development Fund ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc?
The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing hunger and homelessness, emergency relief, student and alumni assistance, visual and performing arts, habitat education, affordable housing, and community development in Tanzania. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1507030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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