The Sidney and Betty Shames
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Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$109K
-93.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$109K
-93.9% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sidney and Betty Shames reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $140,368 | $796,844 |
| Revenue | $3,600 | $459,340 | $253,146 |
| Expenses | $136,618 | $1,115,816 | $88,652 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $129,164 | $1,791,481 | $71,812 |
| Net Investment Income | — | $441,939 | $236,337 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,473 | $78,158 | $74,612 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Fidelity Charitable ($108,853).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE BOSTON, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $108,853 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEILA S MAUDE | PRESIDENT/ TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| HOWARD S SHAMES | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| MAXWELL A MAUDE | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What size grants does The Sidney and Betty Shames award?
In 2025, The Sidney and Betty Shames awarded 1 grants totaling $109K — an average of about $109K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is The Sidney and Betty Shames required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Sidney and Betty Shames reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Sidney and Betty Shames's EIN?
The Sidney and Betty Shames's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3255723. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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