Shickman Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWayne, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-2902143 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,500.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
70% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lupus Research Alliance | New York, NY | Support scientists who have knowledgeto advance to newdiscoveries | $20,000 |
| Philadelphia Chamber Music Society | Philadelphia, PA | Enrich the culturallife of the regionby making greatartists regularlyavailable | $7,500 |
| Jssa-Nettie and Murray Kaye Fund | Rockville, MD | Jewish social services | $5,500 |
| American Friends of the Israel Muse | New York, NY | Education and outreach programs | $5,000 |
| Yellow Ribbon Fund | Bethesda, MD | Support for wounded veterans and theirfamilies | $5,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation Inc | Rockville, MD | Sponsor a wounded veteran's family | $5,000 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra Annual Fund | Philadelphia, PA | Support for the annual individualgiving programs | $2,500 |
| City Living | Brooklyn, NY | Empower youth totransition successfully fromfoster care toindependent living | $2,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Nonprofit organization commited to clinicalpractice,educationand research,providingexpert, whole-person | $2,000 |
| Female Hebrew Benevolent Society | Philadelphia, PA | Concetrates on four specific areas of assistanceaid including a smallnumber of monthlystipends.personalemergency responsesystems. | $1,000 |
The return also lists 9 grants to individuals ($49,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $105,000 | 19 |
| 2024 | $85,000 | 17 |
| 2023 | $84,000 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621249349100617
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-2902143
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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