The Shribman Family Foundation
The Shribman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $37 in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $6K.
The Shribman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Shribman Family Foundation gave $6K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,200
- -68.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -85.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,067
- +124.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $37
- -99.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Shribman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood Federation of America ($5K). Together the top 3 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 99 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Shribman Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2025) to $35K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York City, NY | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Salem Hospital Salem, MA | General Operating Support | $200 |
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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 | $37 | $1,788 | $8,002 | $6,200 | 3 | $7,100 | — | $15 |
| 2024 | $6,251 | $25,860 | $21,095 | $19,350 | 21 | $20,236 | — | $73 |
| 2023 | $1,454 | $6,251 | $36,697 | $34,900 | 28 | $35,772 | $326 | $1,311 |
| 2022 | $31,863 | $560 | $24,663 | $22,772 | 25 | $23,653 | — | $2,485 |
| 2021 | $55,828 | $8 | $22,083 | $20,250 | 22 | $21,064 | — | $3,629 |
| 2020 | $77,903 | $474 | $14,438 | $11,850 | 17 | — | — | $4,367 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shribman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Shribman Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beth C Shribman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter E Shribman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Shribman Family Foundation
How much does The Shribman Family Foundation give each year?
The Shribman Family Foundation gave $6K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 21 grants.
What is The Shribman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Shribman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,067, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Shribman Family Foundation give grants?
The Shribman Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (19%).
Does The Shribman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Shribman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Shribman Family Foundation?
The Shribman Family Foundation reported $37 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Shribman Family Foundation's EIN?
The Shribman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6803367. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 March 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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