Helen and Ritter Shumway Foundation
Invitation OnlyDallas, Texas · EIN 16-6538147 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$570K
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$14.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $12,500 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antique Boat Museum | Clayton, NY | Unrestricted general | $50,000 |
| Shelburne Museum | Shelburne, VT | Unrestricted general | $40,000 |
| Save the River | Clayton, NY | Unrestricted general | $40,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | Memphis, TN | Unrestricted general | $40,000 |
| Historic Deerfield Inc | Deerfield, MA | Unrestricted general | $37,500 |
| Humane Society of Rochester & Monroe County Pca Inc | Fairport, NY | Unrestricted general | $35,000 |
| Adirondack Mountain Club Inc | Queensbury, NY | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Great Lakes Historical Society | Vermilion, OH | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| Winterthur Museum | Winterthur, NY | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| Coral Restoration | Key Largo, FL | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Genesee Country Village & Museum | Mumford, NY | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Abilis Inc | Greenwich, CT | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Seneca Zoological Society | Rocester, NY | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| National Conservancy | Rocester, NY | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Hillside Childrens Center | Rochester, NY | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| NY Museum of Transportation | West Henrietta, NY | Unrestricted general | $17,750 |
| Rochester Institute of Tech | Rochester, NY | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| National Audubon Society Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Rochester Regional Health Fdn 9998 | Rochester, NY | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Spence School | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $12,500 |
| Junior Achievement of Rochester | Rochester, NY | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Herreshoff Marine Museum | Bristol, RI | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Rochester Sailing & Boating Fdn Inc | Rochester, NY | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Hunt Hollow Race Team Inc | Rochester, NY | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| The Norman Howard School | Rochester, NY | Unrestricted general | $7,500 |
| Braddock Bay Bird Observatory | Rochester, NY | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $570,250 | 26 |
| 2023 | $532,500 | 27 |
| 2022 | $513,500 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513519349100206
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 16-6538147
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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