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Shamos Family Foundation is a private corporation based in DENVER, CO. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1994. It holds total assets of $977K. Annual income is reported at $396K. Total assets have decreased from $2.9M in 2010 to $962K in 2022. The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2017 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Colorado and New York. According to available records, Shamos Family Foundation has made 35 grants totaling $395K, with a median grant of $5K. Annual giving has decreased from $186K in 2021 to $41K in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $90K, with an average award of $11K. The foundation has supported 26 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Colorado, New Mexico, New York, which account for 89% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 6 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$5K
Average Grant
$12K
Largest Grant
$59K
Based on 23 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Shamos Family Foundation is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 35 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CO, NM, NY.
Shamos Family Foundation has distributed a total of $395K across 35 grants. The median grant size is $5K, with an average of $11K. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $90K.
Shamos Family Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Shamos Family Foundation is headquartered in DENVER, CO. While based in CO, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 6 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Shamos | PRES-DIRECTO | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Jeremy Shamos | VP SEC/TR DI | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$57K
Total Assets
$962K
Fair Market Value
$1.1M
Net Worth
$962K
Grants Paid
$41K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$18K
Distribution Amount
$51K
Total: $862K
Total Grants
35
Total Giving
$395K
Average Grant
$11K
Median Grant
$5K
Unique Recipients
26
Most Common Grant
$3K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curious Theatre CompanyGENERAL SUPPORT | Denver, CO | $15K | 2023 |
| Opera ColoradoGENERAL SUPPORT | Englewood, CO | $10K | 2023 |
| St John'S CollegeGENERAL SUPPORT | Santa Fe, NM | $10K | 2023 |
| Colorado Public RadioGENERAL SUPPORT | Centennial, CO | $6K | 2023 |
| Centus CounselingGENERAL SUPPORT | Denver, CO | $90K | 2022 |
| St Elizabeth'S SchoolPLEDGE | Denver, CO | $15K | 2022 |
| Colorado New Play FestivalGENERAL SUPPORT | Steamboat Springs, CO | $10K | 2022 |
| The Dalton SchoolGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $5K | 2022 |
| Santa Fe OperaGENERAL SUPPORT | Santa Fe, NM | $5K | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of The RockiesGENERAL SUPPORT | Denver, CO | $3K | 2022 |
| Yale UniversityGENERAL SUPPORT | New Haven, CT | $3K | 2022 |
| Colorado Coalition For HomelessGENERAL SUPPORT | Denver, CO | $1K | 2022 |
| Clubbed ThumbGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $1K | 2022 |
| The Acting CompanyGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $1K | 2022 |
| Colorado AcademyGeneral Support | Denver, CO | $50K | 2021 |
| St Johns CollegePledge | Santa Fe, NM | $25K | 2021 |
| The Logan SchoolPledge | Denver, CO | $15K | 2021 |
| Denver AcademyGeneral Support | Denver, CO | $5K | 2021 |
| Roundabout Theatre CompanyGeneral Support | New York, NY | $3K | 2021 |
| Manhattan Theatre ClubGeneral Support | New York, NY | $3K | 2021 |
| Lighthouse Writers WorkshopGeneral Support | Denver, CO | $3K | 2021 |
| Montecito Union School FundGeneral Support | Santa Barbara, CA | $3K | 2021 |
| Phillips Exeter AcademyGeneral Support | Exeter, NH | $3K | 2021 |
| Colorado Coalition For The HomelessGeneral Support | Denver, CO | $2K | 2021 |
| Central City OperaGeneral Support | Central City, CO | $2K | 2021 |
| Planned ParenthoodGeneral Support | New York, NY | $1K | 2021 |