The Shoreland Foundation
The Shoreland Foundation is a private foundation based in Lloyd Harbor, New York. Its 2025 filing lists 33 grants totaling $3,782,069 to charitable organizations, including universities, museums, and other cultural and charitable organizations.
The Shoreland Foundation at a glance
In short: The Shoreland Foundation gave $3.8M across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $115K), mostly in New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,782,069
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $114,608
- -29.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,009,961
- -31.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (11 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (89% 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 Shoreland Foundation
- 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: 38 Camel Hollow Road, Lloyd Harbor, NY 11743
Phone: (631) 351-0961
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Shoreland Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rockefeller University ($1.9M). Together the top 10 received $3.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 159 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 89% of grant dollars. California and Massachusetts each received 4%; Texas and Connecticut each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Shoreland Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 33 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $164K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 225% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2021) to $5.8M (2019). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $3.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rockefeller University New York, NY | Annual Fund, Prism, Charitable Fundraising Events and Fellowship | $1,950,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General Support & Annual Fund | $624,455 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Business School, Chazen Institute, and LCW Professorship | $358,000 |
| Asia Society New York, NY | Annual Fund, Exhibition and Event Support, and Membership | $300,000 |
| Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | Endowment and Annual Fund | $151,000 |
| Academy Museum Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | General Support | $100,489 |
| Filmmakers Collaborative SF San Francisco, CA | America the Beautiful Documentary | $40,000 |
| Committee of 100 (C100) New York, NY | Annual Conference and Membership | $28,500 |
| Asia Society Texas Center Houston, TX | Charitable Fundraising Events | $25,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $5,009,961 | $1,389,241 | $3,804,597 | $3,782,069 | 33 | $3,792,793 | $1,380,599 | $1,686,947 |
| 2024 | $7,338,339 | $877,289 | $5,217,189 | $5,204,106 | 32 | $5,214,140 | $874,240 | $1,872,249 |
| 2023 | $11,676,026 | $308,378 | $3,291,620 | $3,275,486 | 37 | $3,288,131 | $304,889 | $1,897,174 |
| 2022 | $14,790,964 | $133,364 | $2,703,959 | $2,663,583 | 29 | $2,673,543 | $130,965 | $2,044,488 |
| 2021 | $17,307,030 | $9,179,290 | $1,435,573 | $1,404,488 | 28 | $1,415,532 | $3,173,296 | $1,913,949 |
| 2020 | $9,426,440 | $4,353,907 | $3,204,453 | $3,141,781 | 34 | — | $2,101,329 | $1,713,145 |
| 2019 | $7,340,783 | $6,185,096 | $5,898,595 | $5,781,235 | 29 | — | $6,178,857 | $1,643,220 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shoreland Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M 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 mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations and activities including university programs, museum and cultural institution support, research, and charitable fundraising events.
Some grantees describe their own work as follows: Wellesley College says its mission is to provide an excellent liberal arts education for women; the Academy Museum Foundation says it advances understanding, celebration, and preservation of cinema; and Guild Hall of East Hampton describes itself as a museum, performing arts, and education center. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $3,782,069. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $1,950,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $1,950,000 to Rockefeller University for its annual fund, Prism, charitable fundraising events, and fellowship; $624,455 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art for general support and its annual fund; $358,000 to Columbia University for its Business School, Chazen Institute, and LCW professorship; and $300,000 to Asia Society for its annual fund, exhibition and event support, and membership.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lulu C. Wang as president, Anthony W. Wang as vice president, and Carol-Ann Mealey as secretary.
The Shoreland Foundation is led by Lulu C. Wang, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lulu C. Wang
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony W. Wang
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol-Ann Mealey
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Shoreland Foundation
How much does The Shoreland Foundation give each year?
The Shoreland Foundation gave $3.8M across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5.2M across 32 grants.
What is The Shoreland Foundation's typical grant size?
The Shoreland Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $114,608, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Shoreland Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does The Shoreland Foundation give grants?
The Shoreland Foundation gives mostly in New York: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (16 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does The Shoreland Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of The Shoreland Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Fundraising Event" (3 grants).
Who are The Shoreland Foundation's largest grantees?
The Shoreland Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rockefeller University ($1,950,000), The Metropolitan Museum of Art ($624,455) and Columbia University ($358,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Shoreland Foundation?
The Shoreland Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Shoreland Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations and activities including university programs, museum and cultural institution support, research, and charitable fundraising events. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Shoreland Foundation?
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 Shoreland Foundation's EIN?
The Shoreland Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3241828. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Shoreland 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Shoreland Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-shoreland-foundation-morg_099c3fd0b4b646a4ba560f7c7dc6fbcd
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