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Shank Family Foundation Grants

Private foundation · EIN 26-1609483 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025

Total grants paid
$1.8M
Grants reported
17
Median grant
$25K
Future commitments
None reported

Giving by tax year

Tax yearGrants paidAmount
20255$506.7K
202412$1.3M

Where Shank Family Foundation gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Minnesota$1.2MFlorida$343.3KNew York$266KOregon$55K

Largest reported grants

The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.

RecipientLocationPurposeTax yearAmount
The Walker Art CenterMinneapolis, MNTo support the endowment.2024$1M
Columbia University Irving MedicalNew York, NYTo support Dr. Matthew Maurer's research on myocardial amyloidosis operations.2025$250K
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of ArSARASOTA, FLEndowment for Curator of Performance2024$166.7K
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of ArSARASOTA, FLEndowment for Curator of Performance2025$166.7K
International Rescue CommitteeAlbert Lea, MNTo support general operations.2025$50K
International Rescue CommitteeAlbert Lea, MNTo support general operations.2024$50K
SPOONPortland, ORTo support general operations.2025$30K
Twin Cities RiseMinneapolis, MNTo support general operations.2024$25K
SPOONPortland, ORTo support general operations.2024$25K
Planned Parenthood Federation of AmNew York, NYTo support reproductive healthcare and education efforts.2024$10K
The Walker Art CenterMinneapolis, MNTo support the 2024 Avant Garden fundraising event.2024$10K
The Walker Art CenterMinneapolis, MNTo support the 2023 Avant Garden fundraising event.2024$10K
The Walker Art CenterMinneapolis, MNTo support the 2023 Avant Garden fundraising event.2025$10K
Columbia University Irving MedicalNew York, NYTo support Dr. Matthew Maurer's research on myocardial amyloidosis operations.2024$5K
The John and Mable Ringling MuseumSarasota, FLTo fund general operations.2024$5K
The Community Foundation of SarasotSarasota, FLTo support The Season of Sharing Fund for Sarasota County.2024$5K
Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation IncNew York, NYTo support general operations.2024$1K

How to apply

This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.

About this data

Figures are aggregated from Shank Family Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.

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