The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc

NAPLES, FL EIN: 27-1507030

The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NAPLES, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 12 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $68K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$78K

+10.7% YoY

Grant Count

-7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+19.9% YoY

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.

About The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $106K (30%)

Connecticut $83K (24%)

Pennsylvania $80K (23%)

Massachusetts $43K (12%)

District of Columbia $33K (9%)

North Carolina $5K (1%)

States

Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Massachusetts North Carolina Pennsylvania

Cities

East HaddamFort MyersMarshallNaplesNew LondonNewtownNianticNorwichPhiladelphiaStamfordTequestaWashingtonWatertownWest Hartford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,108,096	$1,133,960	$1,172,335
Revenue	$67,810	$46,687	$87,819
Expenses	$93,674	$85,062	$87,132
Qualifying Distributions	$77,500	$70,000	$72,550
Net Investment Income	$67,810	$46,687	$87,819
Distributable Amount	$65,886	$61,997	$58,619

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

68 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include St Matthews House ($15,000), American Red Cross ($10,000), Girard College Development Fund ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN RED CROSS WASHINGTON, DC	TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ALLEVIATE HUMAN SUFFERING IN THE FACE OF EMERGENCIES BY MOBILIZING VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS.	$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
GIRARD COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT FUND PHILADELPHIA, PA	TO PROVIDE EXTRA RESOURCES NEEDED TO MEET BASIC NEEDS OF THE INSTITUTION.	$10,000
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
ST MATTHEWS HOUSE NAPLES, FL	TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS AND FOOD FOR THE NEED IN A SPIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT.	$15,000
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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PETER W SHOEMAKER	CHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT	—	—
ROSALIND SHOEMAKER	VICE PRESIDENT	—	—
LESLIE CARNEY	TREASURER	—	—
CHRISTINA DALY	SECRETARY	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc?

The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NAPLES, FL. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc?

As of 2025, The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc holds $1.1M in total assets with $68K in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $78K in 2025.

Where does The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc operate?

The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc awarded 12 grants totaling $78K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Shoemaker Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $66K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.