The Stanley S Shuman Family Foundation
The Stanley S Shuman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Stanley S Shuman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Stanley S Shuman Family Foundation gave $217K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state New York. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $216,500
- +62.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,735
- +24.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,321,847
- -3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (6 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (42% 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 Stanley S Shuman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 745 Fifth Ave Ste 500, New York, NY 10151
Phone: (516) 822-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Stanley S Shuman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harvard University ($55K). Together the top 10 received $208K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 66 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars by recipient state as follows: New York, 42%; Massachusetts, 29%; Maryland, 12%; Colorado, 7%; and California, 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Stanley S Shuman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 17 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 353% 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 $52K (2019) to $217K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $217K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard University Cambridge, MA | General Support | $55,000 |
| Council on Foreign Relations New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Publicolor New York, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
| Project 351 Boston, MD | General Support | $25,000 |
| Vail Valley Foundation Avon, CO | General Support | $15,000 |
| Chanticleer San Francisco, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Harvard Businesss School Boston, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| The First Presbyterean Church South Boston, VA | General Support | $5,000 |
| East End Hospice Esthampton Beach, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| The English Concert in America New York, NY | General Support | $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 | $2,321,847 | $170,889 | $255,204 | $216,500 | 17 | $231,910 | $94,095 | $65,698 |
| 2024 | $2,406,162 | $119,294 | $150,775 | $133,000 | 13 | $139,980 | $105,374 | $77,323 |
| 2023 | $2,449,917 | $77,560 | $137,330 | $114,050 | 16 | $123,236 | $63,466 | $80,864 |
| 2022 | $2,513,687 | $410,625 | $150,368 | $129,950 | 11 | $137,980 | $329,810 | $91,750 |
| 2021 | $2,253,430 | $1,853,301 | $153,534 | $104,500 | 9 | $114,503 | $1,728,951 | $28,123 |
| 2020 | $553,663 | $294,618 | $130,689 | $108,500 | 9 | — | $279,315 | $23,023 |
| 2019 | $389,734 | $7,789 | $71,005 | $52,238 | 9 | — | — | $21,015 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stanley S Shuman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were reported as general support. Among its grantees, the Council on Foreign Relations describes itself as a nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher; Publicolor describes its work as educational and youth development; and the Vail Valley Foundation says it works to enhance quality of life through arts, athletics, and education. East End Hospice describes its work as providing care and support for terminally ill patients and their families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $216,500 through 17 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $55,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest reported grants included $55,000 to Harvard University, $50,000 to the Council on Foreign Relations, $30,000 to Publicolor, $25,000 to Project 351, and $15,000 each to the Vail Valley Foundation and Chanticleer. Each of these grants was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stanley S Shuman, David Shuman, and Michael Shuman as trustees.
The Stanley S Shuman Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Shuman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Shuman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stanley S. Shuman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 Stanley S Shuman Family Foundation
How much does The Stanley S Shuman Family Foundation give each year?
The Stanley S Shuman Family Foundation gave $217K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $133K across 13 grants.
What is The Stanley S Shuman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Stanley S Shuman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,735, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Stanley S Shuman Family Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does The Stanley S Shuman Family Foundation give grants?
The Stanley S Shuman Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (29%) and Maryland (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants) and East Hampton, NY (2 grants).
Does The Stanley S Shuman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Stanley S Shuman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Stanley S Shuman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Stanley S Shuman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Harvard University ($55,000), Council on Foreign Relations ($50,000) and Publicolor ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Stanley S Shuman Family Foundation?
The Stanley S Shuman Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $232K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Stanley S Shuman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were reported as general support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Stanley S Shuman Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Stanley S Shuman Family Foundation's EIN?
The Stanley S Shuman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6216917. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Stanley S Shuman 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 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 13, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The Stanley S Shuman Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-stanley-s-shuman-family-foundation-morg_96b040bdac8943beb8e4cf9293447fa2
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