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Shear Family Foundation Inc Grants
Private foundation · EIN 47-1833006 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $9M
- Grants reported
- 78
- Median grant
- $50K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78 | $9M |
Where Shear Family Foundation Inc 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- CHARLES SCHWAB | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $951K |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LEKET ISRAEL INC | TEANECK, NJ | FOOD INSECURITY | 2024 | $600K |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | VARIOUS PROGRAMS | 2024 | $600K |
| AMERIAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | AIEF | 2024 | $450K |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS | LAS VEGAS, NV | THE PRACTICE - MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING CLINIC | 2024 | $400K |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND | NORTHBROOK, IL | LOTEM, VARIOUS PROGRAMS | 2024 | $380K |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO | DENVER, CO | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2024 | $350K |
| JEWISH FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | FAMILY SUPPORT | 2024 | $300K |
| DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY | PITTSBURGH, PA | CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE HEALTH | 2024 | $300K |
| GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOODBANK | DUQUESNE, PA | FOOD INSECURITY | 2024 | $300K |
| PALM BEACH COUNTY FOODBANK | LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL | FOOD INSECURITY | 2024 | $250K |
| FOUNDATION FOR THE DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 | $250K |
| ALPERT JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | FOOD INSECURITY | 2024 | $250K |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | THE PITTSBURGH STUDY (TPS) LAUNCH | 2024 | $250K |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI DEFENSE FORCES | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 | $231K |
| NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI) | LAS VEGAS, NV | MENTAL ILLNESS SUPPORT | 2024 | $225K |
| MAGEE WOMEN'S RESEARCH | PITTSBURGH, PA | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2024 | $200K |
| ERADICATE HATE GLOBAL SUMMIT | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT FOR SUMMIT | 2024 | $200K |
| FRIENDS OF IR DAVID | NEW YORK, NY | OPERATING GRANT | 2024 | $200K |
| UCLA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | CAPPS RESEARCH | 2024 | $200K |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT | 2024 | $150K |
| CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL | CEDARHURST, NY | CYBERWELL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $150K |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ISRAEL SPORT CENTER FOR THE DISABLED | NORTHFIELD, IL | REHABILITATION- PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL THROUGH SPORTS | 2024 | $125K |
| NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI) | ARLINGTON, VA | ENHANCE TELEHEALTH/CONFERENCE SOFTWARE AND EQUIP- HOTLINE | 2024 | $100K |
| HUNTSMAN CANCER FOUNDATION | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2024 | $100K |
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 Shear Family Foundation Inc's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). 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.