Helen and Ritter Shumway Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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- Organizations
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- Not eligible: Trustees may occasionally make discretionary grants outside of the stated geographic area for which unsolicited applications are not accepted.
- Not eligible: In general, grant requests for endowment campaigns, capital projects, or scholarly research will not be considered.
Overview
The Helen and Ritter Shumway Foundation Grant aims to support conservation and historic preservation in Rochester, New York, and nearby areas. This grant encourages charitable organizations to submit requests for general operating and program support, particularly focusing on traditionally underserved communities. The foundation, established by Helen S. Mayer, also honors the legacy of her brother, Ritter Shumway, by backing causes they valued. Applications for endowment campaigns or capital projects are typically not accepted.
Program Focus Areas
Grant requests for general operating support and program support will be considered.
Ineligibility
Trustees may occasionally make discretionary grants outside of the stated geographic area for which unsolicited applications are not accepted.In general, grant requests for endowment campaigns, capital projects, or scholarly research will not be considered.
What Helen and Ritter Shumway Fdn actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 26
- Total given
- $570K
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $5,000–$50K
- By dollars: New York 66%, Vermont 7%, Tennessee 7%. Top recipient cities: Rochester, NY; Clayton, NY; Rocester, NY.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 15% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Antique Boat Museum · Clayton, NY
Unrestricted general
$50K
Shelburne Museum · Shelburne, VT
Unrestricted general
$40K
Save the River · Clayton, NY
Unrestricted general
$40K
Ducks Unlimited Inc · Memphis, TN
Unrestricted general
$40K
Historic Deerfield Inc · Deerfield, MA
Unrestricted general
$38K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Environmental conservation
- History
- Operating support
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