The Shumaker Family Foundation
The Shumaker Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Prairie Village, Kansas, established in 2003 by Dianne Shumaker and the late Paul Shumaker, one of the founding engineers at Garmin International. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and focuses its grantmaking on social justice, environmental justice, and education initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.0M
+2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
+0.3% YoY
Grant Count
93
+2.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
-1.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation exists to promote social justice, environmental justice, and education.
Social Justice: The foundation emphasizes domestic violence prevention and the development of leadership among inner-city youth.
Environmental Justice: The foundation supports projects that promote animal rights, animal welfare, and that address global warming.
Education: The foundation favors projects that demonstrate the fascination and potentiality of math, physical science, engineering, and the arts to children who otherwise might not receive such exposure. The foundation also funds projects that address the education of children ages 0–3 years.
Funding Preferences: The foundation prefers innovative projects led by people and organizations with a history of successful innovation; projects that connect two or more of the foundation's funding areas; and projects that can demonstrate significant outcomes within three years.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $400 to $43,500.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds projects in the greater Kansas City region, with additional giving in Missouri, Kansas, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $16,002,081
- Total Revenues: $1,642,482
- Total Expenses: $1,331,842
- Number of Employees: 0
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $15,700,000
- Total Revenues: $759,000
- Total Expenses: $1,270,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,002,081 | $15,672,026 | $16,205,677 |
| Revenue | $1,642,482 | $758,728 | $765,299 |
| Expenses | $1,331,842 | $1,274,379 | $1,320,903 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,188,124 | $1,175,760 | $1,205,652 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,554,452 | $669,413 | $659,733 |
| Distributable Amount | $904,283 | $863,603 | $928,020 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Shumaker Family Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Trustees: Dianne C Shumaker, Eric A Shumaker, and Megan I Shumaker
Staff: Laura Sloan, Executive Director (compensation: $94,902 as of December 31, 2023)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN SHUMAKER | BOARD CHAIR | 4 | $5,000 |
| ERIC SHUMAKER | TRUSTEE | 4 | $5,000 |
| BONNY WHEELER | TRUSTEE | 4 | $5,000 |
| DAN CRANSHAW | TRUSTEE | 4 | $5,000 |
| TRACEY LEWIS | TRUSTEE | 4 | $5,000 |
| LAURA SLOAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $98,665 |
Contact Information
Address: 7301 Mission Road, Suite 144, Prairie Village, KS 66208
Phone: 913-432-1772
Website: shumakerfamilyfoundation.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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