The Susan Stein Shiva Foundation
The Susan Stein Shiva Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing says grants are generally restricted to health care, education, and the arts, and are issued at the discretion of its board of directors.
The Susan Stein Shiva Foundation at a glance
In short: The Susan Stein Shiva Foundation gave $1.0M across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $37K), mostly in New York. 59% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,006,808
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- -38.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,289
- +66.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,150
- Total assets
- $7,002,375
- -8.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 59% first-time grantees (16 of 27, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Susan Stein Shiva Foundation
- How to Apply
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No specific form is required. A letter summarizing the request, supported by appropriate brochures or other materials, is required. Grants are issued at the board’s discretion and are generally restricted to health care, education, and the arts.
- Contact
Application contact: The Susan S Shiva Foundation
Mailing address: C/O Btag 66 Hudson Blvd E Suite, 2200, New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 697-6900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Susan Stein Shiva Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Public Theater ($400K). Together the top 10 received $938K.
Grant Size Distribution
307 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 282 grants of 307 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in New York, NY. In 2024, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York; 5% each went to California, New Jersey, and Washington, DC. Maine accounted for 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Susan Stein Shiva Foundation open to new grantees?
59%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 16 of 27 grantees (59%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $66K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 41% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 283% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $972K (2020) to $1.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Public Theater New York, NY | General Charitable Support | $400,000 |
| Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY | General Charitable Support | $220,000 |
| American Friends of Keshet Eilon Pound Ridge, NY | General Charitable Support | $58,000 |
| Americans for the Israeli Third Way New York, NY | General Charitable Support | $50,000 |
| The Film Collaborative Los Angeles, CA | General Charitable Support | $50,000 |
| The Gloria Foundation Fairfield, NJ | General Charitable Support | $50,000 |
| Women in Film & Video Washington, DC | General Charitable Support | $50,000 |
| Storyline Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Charitable Support | $25,000 |
| Women's Media Center New York, NY | General Charitable Support | $25,000 |
| Film at Lincoln Center Inc New York, NY | General Charitable Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,002,375 | $497,822 | $1,192,447 | $1,006,808 | 27 | $1,041,546 | $370,393 | $368,663 |
| 2023 | $7,689,089 | $661,590 | $1,164,901 | $983,632 | 44 | $1,006,687 | $463,456 | $358,805 |
| 2022 | $8,243,786 | $422,786 | $1,209,301 | $1,065,205 | 77 | $1,100,907 | $313,682 | $420,225 |
| 2021 | $8,962,907 | $1,542,192 | $1,222,558 | $1,029,027 | 72 | $1,081,569 | $1,421,131 | $552,034 |
| 2020 | $8,643,273 | $926,901 | $1,121,600 | $971,694 | 87 | — | $694,651 | $516,517 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Susan Stein Shiva Foundation reported a distributable amount of $369K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its stated grant restrictions are health care, education, and the arts. Its 2024 grantees illustrate support for organizations in these areas: Vassar College describes its mission as providing a liberal education that encourages analytical and independent thinking, while American Friends of Keshet Eilon says it supported a master violin course for exceptionally talented young violinists. The Film Collaborative describes its work as providing independent filmmakers with educational materials and distribution-related services.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $1,006,808. Grants ranged from $21 to $400,000, with a median of $5,150. The largest awards included $400,000 to The Public Theater and $220,000 to Vassar College, both for general charitable support. Other notable grants included $58,000 to American Friends of Keshet Eilon, $50,000 each to Americans for the Israeli Third Way, The Film Collaborative, The Gloria Foundation, and Women in Film & Video, and $25,000 each to Storyline Inc. and the Women’s Media Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Alexandra Shiva and Jonathan Sherman as trustees.
The Susan Stein Shiva Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alexandra Shiva
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Sherman
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Guedaliahou Shiva (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Susan Stein Shiva Foundation
How much does The Susan Stein Shiva Foundation give each year?
The Susan Stein Shiva Foundation gave $1.0M across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $984K across 44 grants.
What is The Susan Stein Shiva Foundation's typical grant size?
The Susan Stein Shiva Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,150, and its average grant was $37,289, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Susan Stein Shiva Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does The Susan Stein Shiva Foundation give grants?
The Susan Stein Shiva Foundation gives mostly in New York: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (17 grants).
Does The Susan Stein Shiva Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Susan Stein Shiva Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Susan Stein Shiva Foundation's largest grantees?
The Susan Stein Shiva Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Public Theater ($400,000), Vassar College ($220,000) and American Friends of Keshet Eilon ($58,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Susan Stein Shiva Foundation?
The Susan Stein Shiva Foundation reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $369K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Susan Stein Shiva Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its stated grant restrictions are health care, education, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Susan Stein Shiva Foundation?
No specific form is required. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Susan Stein Shiva Foundation's EIN?
The Susan Stein Shiva Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3493774. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Susan Stein Shiva Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-susan-stein-shiva-foundation-morg_3896ed4bf3d043019dd5df57235de042
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