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Shames Family Foundation

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Wilton, Connecticut · EIN 06-1520789 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$367K
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$3,100
Total assets$6.8M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.

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.

  • Education4
  • Human Services3
  • Arts & Culture1
  • Children & Youth1
  • Health1
  • Youth Sports1

Where it gives

82% of grants went outside Connecticut.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Davidson College Annual FundDavidson, NCGeneral$95,000
Family & Childrens Agency IncNorwalk, 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
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
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
University of VirginiaCharlottesville, VAGeneral$3,125
92Nd Street YNew York, NYGeneral$3,100
Hope's Legacy Equine Rescue IncAfton, VAGeneral$3,000
League of Women Voters Education FundWashington, DCGeneral$2,500
Tuck SchoolHanover, NHGeneral$2,500
Wilton Library AssociationWilton, CTGeneral$2,500
Center for Reproductive RightsNew York, NYGeneral$2,500
Charlottesville Free ClinicCharlottesville, VAGeneral$2,000
Buck SquadCharlottesville, VAGeneral$1,000
Association of Med School Ped DeptMclean, VAGeneral$1,000
Child Health PartnershipCharlottesville, VAGeneral$1,000
Connecticut Institute for RefugeesBridgeport, CTGeneral$1,000
Hospice of the Piedmont IncHigh Point, NCGeneral$1,000
International NeighborsCharlottesville, VAGeneral$1,000
Charlottesville Community Baseball IncCharlottesville, VAGeneral$625
Virginia Athletics FoundationCharlottesville, VAGeneral$625
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NYGeneral$600
American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GAGeneral$600
Wilton Volunteer Ambulance CorpsWilton, CTGeneral$500
St Louis Community FoundationSt Louis, MOGeneral$280
Open Doors IncCleveland, OHGeneral$250
American Red CrossWashington, DCGeneral$100
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYGeneral$100
ThirteenwnetNew York, NYGeneral$100
Brady CenterWashington, DCGeneral$100

The return also lists 5 grants to individuals ($48,125). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2024$366,90552
2023$389,25538

Sources

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