Private foundation · EIN 06-1520789

Shames Family Foundation

Preselected only

Wilton, CT

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-05-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202601069349100100
Total assets (EOY)$4,426,381
Grants paid$366,905
Typical (median) grant$3,112
Grants listed52
Giving in home state (CT)24%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K29
$5K–$25K20
$25K–$100K3
$100K+0

Smallest $100 · Largest $95,000

Geographic focus

NC
29%
CT
24%
NY
23%
DC
11%
VA
6%
MN
4%
PA
1%
NH
1%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$389,255$4,486,07138
2024$366,905$4,426,38152

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Davidson College Annual FundDAVIDSON, NCGENERAL$95,000
Family & Childrens Agency IncNORWALK, CTGENERAL$25,000
Norwalk ActsNORWALK, CTGENERAL$25,000
Carleton CollegeNORTHFIELD, MNGENERAL$15,000
Campaign Legal Center IncWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL$12,500
Focus For Democracy FoundationWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL$11,000
A Better Chance Of Wilton IncWILTON, CTGENERAL$10,000
Renaissance School Annual FundCHARLOTTESVILLE, VAGENERAL$10,000
Pallative Care For Uganda LlcNORWALK, CTGENERAL$10,000
West Side Campaign Against HungerNEW YORK, NYGENERAL$10,000
Brennan Center For JusticeNEW YORK, NYGENERAL$10,000
Dorot IncNEW YORK, NYGENERAL$10,000
Nuvance Health Medical Practice Ct IncDANBURY, CTGENERAL$10,000
Anti Defamation LeagueNEW YORK, NYGENERAL$10,000
Camp TreetopsLAKE PLACID, NYGENERAL$10,000
Congregation Rodeph SholomNEW YORK, NYGENERAL$8,500
Planned ParenthoodWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL$7,500
The Voter Participation CenterWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL$7,500
Southern Vision AllianceDURHAM, NCGENERAL$7,500
Ethical Culture Fieldstone SchoolNEW YORK, NYGENERAL$5,000
University Of PennsylvaniaPHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL$5,000
The Child Study Center Of NyJERICHO, NYGENERAL$5,000
Harlem AcademyNEW YORK, NYGENERAL$5,000
Temple Bnai ChaimGEORGETOWN, CTGENERAL$4,175
Mount Sinai Health System IncNEW YORK, NYGENERAL$4,000
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