The Shuster Family Foundation
The Shuster Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including universities, religious organizations, and nonprofits.
The Shuster Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Shuster Family Foundation gave $132K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in California. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $131,550
- -15.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,222
- -31.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $2,626,991
- -0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (63% 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 Shuster Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. No application process or required materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10655 Park Run Ste 160, Las Vegas, NV 89144
Phone: (702) 220-4500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Shuster Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Southern California ($34K). Together the top 10 received $124K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 107 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in California, Nevada, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, DC. The reported shares of grant dollars were California 63%, Nevada 24%, Texas 8%, Virginia 5%, and Washington, DC 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Shuster Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $132K (2025) to $171K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $132K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | To serve as a charitable gift in recognition of exempt status | $33,750 |
| Temple Bat Yahm Newport Beach, CA | To serve as a charitable gift in recognition of exempt status | $20,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To serve as a charitable gift in recognition of exempt status | $20,000 |
| Temple Beth Sholom Las Vegas, NV | To serve as a charitable gift in recognition of exempt status | $18,300 |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | To serve as a charitable gift in recognition of exempt status | $10,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Merrifield, VA | To serve as a charitable gift in recognition of exempt status | $6,000 |
| Tyler Robinson Foundation Las Vegas, NV | To serve as a charitable gift in recognition of exempt status | $5,000 |
| Stanford L Kurland Research Fund Los Angeles, CA | To serve as a charitable gift in recognition of exempt status | $5,000 |
| The Friendship Circle of Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | To serve as a charitable gift in recognition of exempt status | $3,000 |
| Give - Mentor - Love South Pasadena, CA | To serve as a charitable gift in recognition of exempt status | $2,500 |
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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 | $2,626,991 | $136,096 | $157,428 | $131,550 | 16 | $131,550 | $108,791 | $143,936 |
| 2024 | $2,645,131 | $106,610 | $187,055 | $155,225 | 13 | $155,225 | $77,111 | $139,664 |
| 2023 | $2,724,765 | $103,457 | $185,082 | $152,000 | 22 | $152,000 | $70,375 | $138,408 |
| 2022 | $2,806,390 | $115,394 | $194,173 | $170,768 | 24 | $170,768 | $91,989 | $147,025 |
| 2021 | $2,885,169 | $220,973 | $198,340 | $164,750 | 32 | — | $187,383 | $153,349 |
| 2020 | $2,862,536 | $94,037 | $167,522 | $145,100 | 42 | — | $71,615 | $140,690 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shuster Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $144K 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 went to organizations whose stated missions include education, conservation, support for families of children battling cancer, support for the military community, community volunteering, and reducing suicide among U.S. military personnel experiencing PTSD, stress, or depression.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $131,550. Grants ranged from $250 to $33,750, with a median of $4,000. The largest grants included $33,750 to the University of Southern California, $20,000 each to Temple Bat Yahm and The UCLA Foundation, and $18,300 to Temple Beth Sholom.
Other notable grants included $10,000 to Southern Methodist University, $6,000 to The Nature Conservancy, $5,000 to the Tyler Robinson Foundation, and $2,500 to Nellis Support Team. The foundation’s filing described the listed grants’ purpose as “to serve as a charitable gift in recognition of exempt status.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laura Shuster as director and officer.
The Shuster Family Foundation is led by Laura Shuster, Director & Officer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Shuster
Director & Officer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/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 Shuster Family Foundation
How much does The Shuster Family Foundation give each year?
The Shuster Family Foundation gave $132K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $155K across 13 grants.
What is The Shuster Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Shuster Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $8,222, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Shuster Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Shuster Family Foundation give grants?
The Shuster Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nevada (24%) and Texas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (6 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (4 grants).
Does The Shuster Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on The Shuster Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Shuster Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Shuster Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Southern California ($33,750), Temple Bat Yahm ($20,000) and The UCLA Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Shuster Family Foundation?
The Shuster Family Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $132K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $144K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Shuster Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Shuster Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Shuster Family Foundation's EIN?
The Shuster Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2920375. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Shuster Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Shuster Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-shuster-family-foundation-morg_4bd7c274727c4a818a4cc6e0e0ad3840
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