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Richard S Shineman Foundation

Historical Funder

Oswego, New York · EIN 46-1998245 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2025)$923K
Organizations funded133
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$43.1M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

ContactCHENA TUCKER
Address121 EAST 1ST STREET, OSWEGO NY 13126
Phone3152166644
EmailINFO@SHINEMANFOUNDATION.ORG
Form and materialsAVAILABLE @ WWW.SHINEMANFOUNDATION.ORG
DeadlinesAPPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ON A ROLLING BASIS
RestrictionsCENTRAL NEW YORK PUBLIC CHARITIES WITH IMPACT ON OSWEGO COUNTY, NY

Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

  • Human Services11
  • Arts & Culture8
  • Community Development4
  • Children & Youth3
  • Disability Services2
  • Education2

Where it gives

4% of grants went outside New York.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Oswego Health (2-Year Pledge)Oswego, NYGeneral operating$150,000
Centerstate CEO Fulton Block Builders (Year 5 of 5)Syracuse, NYGeneral operating$100,000
Centerstate CEO Oswego Renaissance Assoc (Year 5 of 5)Syracuse, NYGeneral operating$100,000
On Point for College #2102Fulton, NYGeneral operating$75,000
Fulton Community B-Ball (Summer Youth Program)Oswego, NYGeneral operating$50,000
Museum of Science & TechnologySyracuse, NYGeneral operating$42,804
Oswego County OpportunitiesFulton, NYGeneral operating$35,000
Citi Boces (Classroom Cads) #2101Syracuse, NYGeneral operating$30,000
Cac Foundation IncFulton, NYGeneral operating$29,471
Syracuse Orchestra (Year 3 of 3)Syracuse, NYGeneral operating$20,134
Dunsmooroswegofulton YMCA CollabCorfu, NYGeneral operating$13,800
Oswego City School DistrictOswego, NYGeneral operating$10,000
Fulton City School DistrictFulton, NYGeneral operating$10,000
The Syracuse OrchestraSyracuse, NYGeneral operating$10,000
Fulton Gauchos ColorguardFulton, NYGeneral operating$10,000
Cny Lyme & Disease AllianceManlius, NYGeneral operating$10,000
Fcsd2028&2029 (Revitalization Class Projects)Fulton, NYGeneral operating$8,500
Clear Blue Associates LLCNew York, NYCapacity building sessions$8,500
Erie Canal MuseumSyracuse, NYGeneral operating$7,500
Hastings Mallory Elem SchoolHastings, NYGeneral operating$7,500
Stillwork Coaching & ConsultingMiddlefield, CTCapacity building sessions$5,844
Fulton Girls LacrosseFulton, NYGeneral operating$5,700
Oswego County Fair (Enrichment)Sandy Creek, NYGeneral operating$5,498
Patricia WeisseSkaneateles, NYCapa$5,250
Cac (Monique Burr Education Program)Fulton, NYGeneral operating$5,220
Desens HouseOswego, NYGeneral operating$5,000
Salvation Army-OswegoOswego, NYGeneral operating$5,000
Brayhope FarmPhoenix, NYGeneral operating$5,000
Hospice of CnyLiverpool, NYGeneral operating$5,000
Syracuse City BalletSyracuse, NYGeneral operating$5,000
Operation Northern Comfort (Multi 5000X2 Years)Cicero, NYGeneral operating$5,000
RfartswegoOswego, NYGeneral operating$5,000
Salmon River Fine Arts (Multi 5000X5 Years)Pulaski, NYGeneral operating$5,000
Oswego IndustriesFulton, NYGeneral operating$5,000
Citi Boces (Inclusive Play Lending Library)Mexico, NYGeneral operating$5,000
Peaceful Remedies IncOswego, NYDirector discretionary grant$5,000
Mexico Food PantryMexico, NYGeneral operating$4,862
Citi BocesMexico, NYDiscretionary & migrant ed$3,500
Fulton Betterment CorpFulton, NYGeneral operating$3,200
Human Concerns IncOswego, NYDirector discretionary grant$3,100
Restore Cny (Community Connections Program)Brewerton, NYGeneral operating$3,000
Mexico Food PantryMexico, NYGeneral operating$2,500
Hiscock Legal AidSyracuse, NYGeneral operating$2,500
Operation Northern ComfortCicero, NYGeneral operating$2,500
Sleep in Heavenly Peace-Ny-Syr (Multi 2500X3years)Pocatello, IDGeneral operating$2,500
Oswego County Children's Fund IncOswego, NYGeneral operating$2,500
Cny Arts IncSyracuse, NYGeneral operating$2,500
Restore Cny IncBrewerton, NYGeneral operating$2,500
Oswego City School DistrictOswego, NYGeneral operating$2,500
Longhouse CouncilSyracuse, NYGeneral operating$2,500
Central NY Community FoundationSyracuse, NYFoundation director grant$2,500
Operation Oswego County FdnOswego, NYFoundation director grant$2,500
Paws of Cny IncCazenovia, NYDirector discretionary grant$2,500
Ready2recover CnyManlius, NYDirector discretionary grant$2,500
All Saints Episcopal ChurchFulton, NYGeneral operating$2,450
Shakespeare in the ParkSyracuse, NYGeneral operating$2,400
Restore Cny IncBrewerton, NYGeneral operating$2,400
Preservation Revitalization of Pulaski IncPulaski, NYGeneral operating$2,325
Central Square School District - Varsity SoftballCentral Square, NYGeneral operating$2,000
Food Bank of Central New YorkSyracuse, NYDirector discretionary grant$2,000

Showing the 60 largest of 133 grants to organizations.

Grants approved for future payment

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Centerstate CEO - Fulton Block BuildersSyracuse, NYGeneral operating$500,000
Oswego Rennaissance AssociationSyracuse, NYGeneral operating$500,000
Syracuse OrchestraSyracuse, NYGeneral operating$74,181
Salmon River Fine ArtsPulaski, NYGeneral operating$20,000
Sleep in Heavenly PeaceSyracuse, NYGeneral operating$5,000
Operation Northern ComfortCicero, NYGeneral operating$5,000

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$922,778139
2024$1,387,543105
2023$1,361,016117

Sources

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