The Shen Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyCharlottesville, Virginia · EIN 22-6627837 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.2M
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$13.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $40,000.
From the return
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
100% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Shakespeare Festival | Montgomery, AL | General | $256,780 |
| New York City Ballet | New York, NY | General | $250,000 |
| Ballet Theatre Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General | $190,000 |
| Brooklyn Institute of Arts | Brooklyn, NY | General | $163,100 |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Masters School | Bobbs Ferry, NY | General | $40,000 |
| Prospect Theater Company | New York, NY | General | $40,000 |
| Alabama Values | Montgomery, AL | General | $38,000 |
| Green-Wood Historic Fund | Brooklyn, NY | General | $35,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | General | $30,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering | New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Packer Collegiate Institute | Brooklyn, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Signature Theatre Inc | New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| The Hope Program | Brooklyn, NY | General | $25,000 |
| New Jersey Ballet Company | Florham Park, NJ | General | $10,000 |
| Princeton Ballet Society | Princeton, NJ | General | $10,000 |
| The Here & There Collective | Brooklyn, NY | General | $10,000 |
| The Jerome Robbins Ballet Festival | New York, NY | General | $7,500 |
| NY Jazzharmonic | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden | Brooklyn, NY | General | $2,500 |
| City Squash | Bronx, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Public Art Fund | New York, NY | General | $2,500 |
| The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | Ridgefield, CT | General | $2,500 |
| The Acting Company | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,246,380 | 24 |
| 2024 | $1,230,835 | 28 |
| 2023 | $1,087,492 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621819349100617
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-6627837
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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