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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 year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | $506.7K |
| 2024 | 12 | $1.3M |
Where Shank Family Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Walker Art Center | Minneapolis, MN | To support the endowment. | 2024 | $1M |
| Columbia University Irving Medical | New York, NY | To support Dr. Matthew Maurer's research on myocardial amyloidosis operations. | 2025 | $250K |
| The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Ar | SARASOTA, FL | Endowment for Curator of Performance | 2024 | $166.7K |
| The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Ar | SARASOTA, FL | Endowment for Curator of Performance | 2025 | $166.7K |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | To support general operations. | 2025 | $50K |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | To support general operations. | 2024 | $50K |
| SPOON | Portland, OR | To support general operations. | 2025 | $30K |
| Twin Cities Rise | Minneapolis, MN | To support general operations. | 2024 | $25K |
| SPOON | Portland, OR | To support general operations. | 2024 | $25K |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of Am | New York, NY | To support reproductive healthcare and education efforts. | 2024 | $10K |
| The Walker Art Center | Minneapolis, MN | To support the 2024 Avant Garden fundraising event. | 2024 | $10K |
| The Walker Art Center | Minneapolis, MN | To support the 2023 Avant Garden fundraising event. | 2024 | $10K |
| The Walker Art Center | Minneapolis, MN | To support the 2023 Avant Garden fundraising event. | 2025 | $10K |
| Columbia University Irving Medical | New York, NY | To support Dr. Matthew Maurer's research on myocardial amyloidosis operations. | 2024 | $5K |
| The John and Mable Ringling Museum | Sarasota, FL | To fund general operations. | 2024 | $5K |
| The Community Foundation of Sarasot | Sarasota, FL | To support The Season of Sharing Fund for Sarasota County. | 2024 | $5K |
| Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation Inc | New York, NY | To 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.