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Grants paid by Shames Family Foundation

EIN 06-1520789 · Wilton, CT · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20Z

Shames Family Foundation of Wilton, CT (EIN 06-1520789) reported 157 grants paid totaling $1,063,165 to 67 recipients in tax years 2021–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$1,063,165

157 grants

Recipients

67

distinct organizations

Tax years

2021–2025

4 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
202136$206,210
202341$216,920
202435$327,255
202545$312,780

Top recipients

The 67 recipients receiving the most from Shames Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 67 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Nuvance Health Medical Practice Ct Inc 06-1137531BDanbury, CT3$170,0002025
Davidson College Annual Fund 56-0529961DDavidson, NC3$125,0002025
Family & Childrens Agency Inc 06-0970985BNorwalk, CT4$85,0002025
Norwalk Hospital Foundation 22-2577707CNorwalk, CT1$50,0002023
Campaign Legal Center Inc 04-3608387BWashington, DC4$50,0002025
The Voter Participation Center 55-0889748BWashington, DC4$42,0002025
A Better Chance of Wilton Inc 06-1414597BWilton, CT4$40,0002025
Dorot Inc 13-3264005BNew York, NY4$37,5002025
Brennan Center for Justice 13-3839293BNew York, NY4$37,5002025
North Country School & Camp Treetops 14-1430542DLake Placid, NY3$35,5002024
Wilton Library Association 06-0662194BWilton, CT4$32,5002025
Congregation Rodeph Sholom 13-1628164BNew York, NY4$29,2002025
Pallative Care for Uganda LLC 47-2338075CNorwalk, CT4$25,0002025
Planned ParenthoodUWashington, DC4$25,0002025
Carleton College 41-0694747BNorthfield, MN3$24,0002025
League of Women Voters Education Fund 53-0115655DWashington, DC3$20,0002025
Ethical Culture Fieldstone School 13-3862529DNew York, NY4$20,0002025
City of PromiseUCharlottesville, VA2$20,0002023
Anti Defamation League 13-1818723BNew York, NY2$20,0002025
Renaissance School Annual Fund 54-1999666DCharlottesville, VA4$19,0002025
Temple Bnai Chaim 13-3249895BGeorgetown, CT4$18,8752025
The Child Center of NY 11-1733454BForest Hills, NY3$15,0002024
University of PennsylvaniaUPhiladelphia, PA3$12,5002025
Common Cause Education Fund 31-1705370BWashington, DC1$12,5002021
Focus for Democracy Foundation 93-3922232CWashington, DC1$11,0002025
Tuck SchoolUHanover, NH4$9,0002025
Southern Vision Alliance 61-1639641BDurham, NC1$7,5002025
United Way of Coastal Fairfield 06-0724409DBridgeport, CT3$6,0002024
Jdrf InternationalUNew York, NY2$6,0002024
92nd Street YUNew York, NY4$5,8852025
Charlottesville Free Clinic 54-1610405BCharlottesville, VA4$5,5002025
Ttees of the University of PennsylvUPhiladelphia, PA1$5,0002024
The Child Study Center of NY 13-3115110DJericho, NY1$5,0002025
Mount Sinai Health System IncUNew York, NY1$4,0002025
The Metropolitan Museum of Art 13-1624086BNew York, NY4$3,4002025
University of VirginiaUCharlottesville, VA1$3,1252025
Hope's Legacy Equine Rescue Inc 80-0273321BAfton, VA1$3,0002025
Jefferson Area Chip Inc 52-6136041DCharlottesville, VA1$2,5002023
Center for Reproductive Rights 13-3669731BNew York, NY1$2,5002025
Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps 06-0982860BWilton, CT4$2,0002025
Buck Squad 86-3283259BCharlottesville, VA2$2,0002025
St Annes-Belfield Inc 54-0880465BCharlottesville, VA1$1,5002021
Charlottesville Community Baseball Inc 36-4775257BCharlottesville, VA2$1,1252025
Association of Med School Ped DeptUMclean, VA1$1,0002025
Child Health Partnership 26-2499048BCharlottesville, VA1$1,0002025
Hospice of the Piedmont Inc 58-1453827BHigh Point, NC1$1,0002025
Register2vote FundUWashington, DC1$1,0002023
Connecticut Institute for RefugeesUBridgeport, CT1$1,0002025
Virginia Athletics FoundationUCharlottesville, VA1$6252025
American Cancer SocietyUAtlanta, GA1$6002025
Grassroots Tennis & Education IncUNorwalk, CT1$5002021
Wilton Community Assistance Fund 51-0194257BWilton, CT1$5002021
ThirteenwnetUNew York, NY4$4002025
American Red CrossUWashington, DC4$4002025
Doctors Without BordersUNew York, NY4$4002025
Wilton Historical Society Inc 06-6038757BWilton, CT3$3002024
Ambler FarmsUWilton, CT3$3002024
Wilton Land Conservation Trust 06-6070618BWilton, CT3$3002024
St Louis Community FoundationUSt Louis, MO1$2802025
Open Door Family Medical Center 13-2813103BOssining, NY1$2502024
Open Doors Inc 04-3697716BCleveland, OH1$2502025
Intl Rescue Committee CharlottesvilleUCharlottesville, VA1$2502023
Ophelia Berry Fd DBA Pathways to CollegeUMontclair, NJ1$2502023
Anns Place Inc 22-3181832BDanbury, CT1$2002023
Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence 52-1285097BWashington, DC1$1002024
Brady CenterUWashington, DC1$1002025
American Civil Liberties Union IncUNew York, NY1$502023

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 157 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Shames Family Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Davidson College Annual Fund Davidson, NCD$95,000paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025Family & Childrens Agency Inc Norwalk, CTB$25,000paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025Carleton College Northfield, MNB$15,000paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025Campaign Legal Center Inc Washington, DCB$12,500paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025Focus for Democracy Foundation Washington, DCC$11,000paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025A Better Chance of Wilton Inc Wilton, CTB$10,000paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025Anti Defamation League New York, NYB$10,000paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025Brennan Center for Justice New York, NYB$10,000paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025Nuvance Health Medical Practice Ct Inc Danbury, CTB$10,000paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025Dorot Inc New York, NYB$10,000paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025Renaissance School Annual Fund Charlottesville, VAD$10,000paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025Pallative Care for Uganda LLC Norwalk, CTC$10,000paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025Congregation Rodeph Sholom New York, NYB$8,500paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025Southern Vision Alliance Durham, NCB$7,500paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025The Voter Participation Center Washington, DCB$7,500paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025Planned Parenthood Washington, DCU$7,500paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025Ethical Culture Fieldstone School New York, NYD$5,000paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025The Child Study Center of NY Jericho, NYD$5,000paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PAU$5,000paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025Temple Bnai Chaim Georgetown, CTB$4,175paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025Mount Sinai Health System Inc New York, NYU$4,000paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025University of Virginia Charlottesville, VAU$3,125paidGENERAL202601069349100100
202592nd Street Y New York, NYU$3,100paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025Hope's Legacy Equine Rescue Inc Afton, VAB$3,000paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NYB$2,500paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025League of Women Voters Education Fund Washington, DCD$2,500paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025Wilton Library Association Wilton, CTB$2,500paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025Tuck School Hanover, NHU$2,500paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025Charlottesville Free Clinic Charlottesville, VAB$2,000paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025Buck Squad Charlottesville, VAB$1,000paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025Connecticut Institute for Refugees Bridgeport, CTU$1,000paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025Hospice of the Piedmont Inc High Point, NCB$1,000paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025Association of Med School Ped Dept Mclean, VAU$1,000paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025Child Health Partnership Charlottesville, VAB$1,000paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025Charlottesville Community Baseball Inc Charlottesville, VAB$625paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025Virginia Athletics Foundation Charlottesville, VAU$625paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NYB$600paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025American Cancer Society Atlanta, GAU$600paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps Wilton, CTB$500paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025St Louis Community Foundation St Louis, MOU$280paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025Open Doors Inc Cleveland, OHB$250paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025American Red Cross Washington, DCU$100paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025Thirteenwnet New York, NYU$100paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025Doctors Without Borders New York, NYU$100paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2025Brady Center Washington, DCU$100paidGENERAL202601069349100100
2024Nuvance Health Medical Practice Ct Inc Danbury, CTB$150,000paidGENERAL202521059349100332
2024Family & Childrens Agency Inc Norwalk, CTB$25,000paidGENERAL202521059349100332
2024The Voter Participation Center Washington, DCB$15,000paidGENERAL202521059349100332
2024Davidson College Annual Fund Davidson, NCD$15,000paidGENERAL202521059349100332
2024Campaign Legal Center Inc Washington, DCB$12,500paidGENERAL202521059349100332
2024North Country School & Camp Treetops Lake Placid, NYD$10,000paidGENERAL202521059349100332
2024Dorot Inc New York, NYB$10,000paidGENERAL202521059349100332
2024A Better Chance of Wilton Inc Wilton, CTB$10,000paidGENERAL202521059349100332
2024Anti Defamation League New York, NYB$10,000paidGENERAL202521059349100332
2024Brennan Center for Justice New York, NYB$10,000paidGENERAL202521059349100332
2024Planned Parenthood Washington, DCU$7,500paidGENERAL202521059349100332
2024Congregation Rodeph Sholom New York, NYB$5,500paidGENERAL202521059349100332
2024Temple Bnai Chaim Georgetown, CTB$5,420paidGENERAL202521059349100332
2024The Child Center of NY Forest Hills, NYB$5,000paidGENERAL202521059349100332
2024Ttees of the University of Pennsylv Philadelphia, PAU$5,000paidGENERAL202521059349100332
2024Pallative Care for Uganda LLC Norwalk, CTC$5,000paidGENERAL202521059349100332
2024Ethical Culture Fieldstone School New York, NYD$5,000paidGENERAL202521059349100332
2024Renaissance School Annual Fund Charlottesville, VAD$3,000paidGENERAL202521059349100332
2024League of Women Voters Education Fund Washington, DCD$2,500paidGENERAL202521059349100332
2024Wilton Library Association Wilton, CTB$2,500paidGENERAL202521059349100332
2024United Way of Coastal Fairfield Bridgeport, CTD$2,500paidGENERAL202521059349100332
2024Tuck School Hanover, NHU$2,500paidGENERAL202521059349100332
202492nd Street Y New York, NYU$2,285paidGENERAL202521059349100332
2024Jdrf International New York, NYU$2,000paidGENERAL202521059349100332
2024The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NYB$1,600paidGENERAL202521059349100332
2024Charlottesville Free Clinic Charlottesville, VAB$1,000paidGENERAL202521059349100332
2024Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps Wilton, CTB$500paidGENERAL202521059349100332
2024Open Door Family Medical Center Ossining, NYB$250paidGENERAL202521059349100332
2024Thirteenwnet New York, NYU$100paidGENERAL202521059349100332
2024Doctors Without Borders New York, NYU$100paidGENERAL202521059349100332
2024American Red Cross Washington, DCU$100paidGENERAL202521059349100332
2024Wilton Historical Society Inc Wilton, CTB$100paidGENERAL202521059349100332
2024Wilton Land Conservation Trust Wilton, CTB$100paidGENERAL202521059349100332
2024Ambler Farms Wilton, CTU$100paidGENERAL202521059349100332
2024Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence Washington, DCB$100paidGENERAL202521059349100332
2023Norwalk Hospital Foundation Norwalk, CTC$50,000paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023Family & Childrens Agency Inc Norwalk, CTB$30,000paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023A Better Chance of Wilton Inc Wilton, CTB$12,500paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023Campaign Legal Center Inc Washington, DCB$12,500paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023Nuvance Health Medical Practice Ct Inc Danbury, CTB$10,000paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023Brennan Center for Justice New York, NYB$10,000paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023Congregation Rodeph Sholom New York, NYB$10,000paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023Dorot Inc New York, NYB$10,000paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023North Country School & Camp Treetops Lake Placid, NYD$7,500paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023Carleton College Northfield, MNB$5,000paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023City of Promise Charlottesville, VAU$5,000paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023Pallative Care for Uganda LLC Norwalk, CTC$5,000paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023Ethical Culture Fieldstone School New York, NYD$5,000paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PAU$5,000paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023Planned Parenthood Washington, DCU$5,000paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023The Child Center of NY Forest Hills, NYB$5,000paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023Temple Bnai Chaim Georgetown, CTB$4,720paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023Jdrf International New York, NYU$4,000paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023Renaissance School Annual Fund Charlottesville, VAD$3,000paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023Wilton Library Association Wilton, CTB$2,500paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023Tuck School Hanover, NHU$2,500paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023The Voter Participation Center Washington, DCB$2,500paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023Jefferson Area Chip Inc Charlottesville, VAD$2,500paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023Charlottesville Free Clinic Charlottesville, VAB$1,500paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023Register2vote Fund Washington, DCU$1,000paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023United Way of Coastal Fairfield Bridgeport, CTD$1,000paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023Buck Squad Charlottesville, VAB$1,000paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NYB$600paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps Wilton, CTB$500paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023Charlottesville Community Baseball Inc Charlottesville, VAB$500paidGENERAL202322879349100012
202392nd Street Y New York, NYU$250paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023Ophelia Berry Fd DBA Pathways to College Montclair, NJU$250paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023Intl Rescue Committee Charlottesville Charlottesville, VAU$250paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023Anns Place Inc Danbury, CTB$200paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023Wilton Historical Society Inc Wilton, CTB$100paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023Doctors Without Borders New York, NYU$100paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023American Red Cross Washington, DCU$100paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023Wilton Land Conservation Trust Wilton, CTB$100paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023Ambler Farms Wilton, CTU$100paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023Thirteenwnet New York, NYU$100paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2023American Civil Liberties Union Inc New York, NYU$50paidGENERAL202322879349100012
2021Wilton Library Association Wilton, CTB$25,000paidGENERAL202211059349100606
2021North Country School & Camp Treetops Lake Placid, NYD$18,000paidGENERAL202211059349100606
2021The Voter Participation Center Washington, DCB$17,000paidGENERAL202211059349100606
2021Davidson College Annual Fund Davidson, NCD$15,000paidGENERAL202211059349100606
2021City of Promise Charlottesville, VAU$15,000paidGENERAL202211059349100606
2021League of Women Voters Education Fund Washington, DCD$15,000paidGENERAL202211059349100606
2021Common Cause Education Fund Washington, DCB$12,500paidGENERAL202211059349100606
2021Campaign Legal Center Inc Washington, DCB$12,500paidGENERAL202211059349100606
2021A Better Chance of Wilton Inc Wilton, CTB$7,500paidGENERAL202211059349100606
2021Brennan Center for Justice New York, NYB$7,500paidGENERAL202211059349100606
2021Dorot Inc New York, NYB$7,500paidGENERAL202211059349100606
2021Congregation Rodeph Sholom New York, NYB$5,200paidGENERAL202211059349100606
2021Ethical Culture Fieldstone School New York, NYD$5,000paidGENERAL202211059349100606
2021The Child Center of NY Forest Hills, NYB$5,000paidGENERAL202211059349100606
2021Planned Parenthood Washington, DCU$5,000paidGENERAL202211059349100606
2021Pallative Care for Uganda LLC Norwalk, CTC$5,000paidGENERAL202211059349100606
2021Family & Childrens Agency Inc Norwalk, CTB$5,000paidGENERAL202211059349100606
2021Temple Bnai Chaim Georgetown, CTB$4,560paidGENERAL202211059349100606
2021Carleton College Northfield, MNB$4,000paidGENERAL202211059349100606
2021Renaissance School Annual Fund Charlottesville, VAD$3,000paidGENERAL202211059349100606
2021United Way of Coastal Fairfield Bridgeport, CTD$2,500paidGENERAL202211059349100606
2021University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PAU$2,500paidGENERAL202211059349100606
2021Tuck School Hanover, NHU$1,500paidGENERAL202211059349100606
2021St Annes-Belfield Inc Charlottesville, VAB$1,500paidGENERAL202211059349100606
2021Charlottesville Free Clinic Charlottesville, VAB$1,000paidGENERAL202211059349100606
2021The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NYB$600paidGENERAL202211059349100606
2021Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps Wilton, CTB$500paidGENERAL202211059349100606
2021Grassroots Tennis & Education Inc Norwalk, CTU$500paidGENERAL202211059349100606
2021Wilton Community Assistance Fund Wilton, CTB$500paidGENERAL202211059349100606
202192nd Street Y New York, NYU$250paidGENERAL202211059349100606
2021Doctors Without Borders New York, NYU$100paidGENERAL202211059349100606
2021Wilton Land Conservation Trust Wilton, CTB$100paidGENERAL202211059349100606
2021American Red Cross Washington, DCU$100paidGENERAL202211059349100606
2021Wilton Historical Society Inc Wilton, CTB$100paidGENERAL202211059349100606
2021Thirteenwnet New York, NYU$100paidGENERAL202211059349100606
2021Ambler Farms Wilton, CTU$100paidGENERAL202211059349100606

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20252025-05-31not stated2024v5.2202601069349100100
990PF20242024-05-31not stated2023v6.0202521059349100332
990PF20232023-05-31not stated2022v5.0202322879349100012
990PF20212021-05-31not stated2020v4.0202211059349100606

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