The Chris and Carrie Shumway Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 06-6556405 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$7.4M
Organizations funded9
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$2.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $526,000.
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
88% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Undergraduate, graduate, and professional education and research across a broad array of academic domains. | $4,125,000 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | To provide administrative services to university entities, university associated organizations, or other entitiesinvolved in activities… | $2,550,000 |
| Deerfield Academy | Deerfield, MA | Deerfield academy is an independent secondary school committed to high standards of scholarship, citizenship, and personal responsibility.… | $526,000 |
| Charlotte Hornets Foundation | Charlotte, NC | The foundation supports the enrichment of those in need, especially (continued in sch 0) children, in the charlotte area through community… | $100,000 |
| Oxbridge Academy Foundation Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | To empower students through a distinctive curriculum an enriching environment and an expert faculty to navigate through their educational… | $50,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Is a center for scholarly research informed and creative teaching and service to the community and society at large | $50,000 |
| The Tiny Miracles Foundation | Darien, CT | Dedicated to helping families of premature infants in fairfield and new haven counties, connecticut by providing support. | $10,000 |
| Rise for Rew | West Palm Beach, FL | Supports sudden infant death syndrome research and organizations offering support for families who have experienced the loss of a child | $10,000 |
| The B Robert Williamson Jr Foundation | New York, NY | The foundation will provide financial support in the form of charitable contributions to non-profit organizations that focuses on education… | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,431,000 | 9 |
| 2023 | $7,988,500 | 10 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349100841
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-6556405
- Profile updated Nov 8, 2026
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