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The Shs Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 25-6819008 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $10.1M
- Grants reported
- 139
- Median grant
- $50K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | $6.7M |
| 2024 | 67 | $3.5M |
Where The Shs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON VALLEY SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL | GARRISON, NY | THE ARTS | 2025 | $2M |
| BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC | BROOKLYN, NY | THE ARTS | 2024 | $400K |
| PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY | NEW YORK, NY | THE ARTS | 2024 | $400K |
| AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL | NEW YORK, NY | THE ARTS | 2024 | $350K |
| PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY | NEW YORK, NY | THE ARTS | 2025 | $320K |
| BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC | BROOKLYN, NY | THE ARTS | 2025 | $300K |
| AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL | NEW YORK, NY | THE ARTS | 2025 | $300K |
| THEATER FOR A NEW AUDIENCE | BROOKLYN, NY | THE ARTS | 2025 | $200K |
| TECTONIC THEATRE PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | THE ARTS | 2025 | $200K |
| PEOPLE'S THEATRE PROJECT INC | NEW YORK, NY | THE ARTS | 2025 | $150K |
| NATIONAL BLACK THEATRE WORKSHOP | NEW YORK, NY | THE ARTS | 2025 | $150K |
| BALLET HISPANICO | NEW YORK, NY | THE ARTS | 2025 | $125K |
| JOSHUA TREE FOUNDATION | OAKLAND, CA | THE ARTS | 2025 | $120K |
| ABRAHAM IN MOTION | FLUSHING, NY | THE ARTS | 2025 | $120K |
| PARSONS DANCE | NEW YORK, NY | THE ARTS | 2025 | $100K |
| NEW YORK CITY BALLET | NEW YORK, NY | THE ARTS | 2025 | $100K |
| NEW YORK CITY CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | THE ARTS | 2025 | $100K |
| BEDLAM THEATER | NEW YORK, NY | THE ARTS | 2025 | $100K |
| THEATER FOR A NEW AUDIENCE | BROOKLYN, NY | THE ARTS | 2024 | $100K |
| BALLET HISPANICO | NEW YORK, NY | THE ARTS | 2024 | $100K |
| TECTONIC THEATRE PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | THE ARTS | 2024 | $100K |
| ALVIN AILEY DANCE | NEW YORK, NY | THE ARTS | 2025 | $100K |
| RATTLESTICK PLAYRIGHT THEATER | NEW YORK, NY | THE ARTS | 2025 | $100K |
| THE JOYCE THEATER FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | THE ARTS | 2025 | $100K |
| PLAYRIGHTS HORIZON | NEW YORK, NY | THE ARTS | 2025 | $75K |
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 The Shs 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.