Grants paid by The Shamos Family Foundation
EIN 84-1251784 · Denver, CO · Form 990-PF, Part XV
The Shamos Family Foundation of Denver, CO (EIN 84-1251784) reported 66 grants paid totaling $720,250 to 26 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$720,250
66 grants
Recipients
26
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 15 | $168,250 | — |
| 2019 | 13 | $97,750 | — |
| 2020 | 11 | $143,250 | — |
| 2021 | 11 | $81,500 | — |
| 2022 | 11 | $168,500 | — |
| 2023 | 4 | $41,000 | — |
| 2024 | 1 | $20,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 26 recipients receiving the most from The Shamos Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 26 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's College 85-0162247 | D | Santa Fe, NM | 6 | $175,000 | 2023 |
| Curious Theatre Co 84-1364297 | C | Denver, CO | 4 | $90,000 | 2023 |
| Centus Counseling | U | Denver, CO | 1 | $90,000 | 2022 |
| St Elizabeth's School 22-3875755 | B | Denver, CO | 5 | $81,000 | 2022 |
| The Logan School | U | Denver, CO | 3 | $60,000 | 2021 |
| Yale University | U | New Haven, CT | 5 | $51,000 | 2022 |
| Temple Emanuel | U | Denver, CO | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| The Dalton School 13-2751872 | C | New York, NY | 4 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Theatre Communications Group 13-6160130 | B | New York, NY | 3 | $19,500 | 2020 |
| Denver Art Museum 84-6038240 | B | Denver, CO | 2 | $15,000 | 2019 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club 23-7086643 | B | New York, NY | 4 | $11,500 | 2021 |
| Roundabout Theatre Company 13-6192346 | B | New York, NY | 3 | $11,000 | 2021 |
| Colorado New Play Festival 82-3478207 | B | Steamboat Springs, CO | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Colorado Coalition for the Homeless | U | Denver, CO | 4 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Opera Colorado 84-0850527 | B | Englewood, CO | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies 84-0772672 | C | Denver, CO | 3 | $9,000 | 2022 |
| Central City Opera | U | Central City, CO | 4 | $7,500 | 2021 |
| Colorado Public Radio 84-0723918 | D | Centennial, CO | 1 | $6,000 | 2023 |
| Atlantic Theater Company 13-3218253 | B | New York, NY | 3 | $5,250 | 2020 |
| Santa Fe Opera 85-0131810 | C | Santa Fe, NM | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Denver Center of the Performing Art 84-0407760 | D | Denver, CO | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| The Acting Company | U | New York, NY | 2 | $3,500 | 2022 |
| Montecito Union School Fund 95-3609133 | D | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $2,500 | 2021 |
| Colorado Coalition for Homeless | U | Denver, CO | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Clubbed Thumb 13-3947679 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Fine Arts Foundation | U | Aurora, CO | 1 | $500 | 2019 |
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 66 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Temple Emanuel Denver, CO | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202520279349100232 |
| 2023 | Curious Theatre Company Denver, CO | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202430479349100808 |
| 2023 | Opera Colorado Englewood, CO | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202430479349100808 |
| 2023 | St John's College Santa Fe, NM | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202430479349100808 |
| 2023 | Colorado Public Radio Centennial, CO | D | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202430479349100808 |
| 2022 | Centus Counseling Denver, CO | U | $90,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341449349100519 |
| 2022 | St John's College Santa Fe, NM | D | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341449349100519 |
| 2022 | St Elizabeth's School Denver, CO | B | $15,000 | paid | PLEDGE | 202341449349100519 |
| 2022 | Colorado New Play Festival Steamboat Springs, CO | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341449349100519 |
| 2022 | Santa Fe Opera Santa Fe, NM | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341449349100519 |
| 2022 | The Dalton School New York, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341449349100519 |
| 2022 | Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341449349100519 |
| 2022 | Yale University New Haven, CT | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341449349100519 |
| 2022 | Clubbed Thumb New York, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341449349100519 |
| 2022 | Colorado Coalition for Homeless Denver, CO | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341449349100519 |
| 2022 | The Acting Company New York, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341449349100519 |
| 2021 | St Johns College Santa Fe, NM | D | $25,000 | paid | Pledge | 202220319349100202 |
| 2021 | The Logan School Denver, CO | U | $15,000 | paid | Pledge | 202220319349100202 |
| 2021 | St Elizabeth's School Denver, CO | B | $15,000 | paid | Pledge | 202220319349100202 |
| 2021 | Yale University New Haven, CT | U | $6,500 | paid | Pledge | 202220319349100202 |
| 2021 | The Dalton School New York, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | General Support | 202220319349100202 |
| 2021 | Roundabout Theatre Company New York, NY | B | $3,000 | paid | General Support | 202220319349100202 |
| 2021 | Manhattan Theatre Club New York, NY | B | $3,000 | paid | General Support | 202220319349100202 |
| 2021 | Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | C | $3,000 | paid | General Support | 202220319349100202 |
| 2021 | Montecito Union School Fund Santa Barbara, CA | D | $2,500 | paid | General Support | 202220319349100202 |
| 2021 | Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Denver, CO | U | $2,000 | paid | General Support | 202220319349100202 |
| 2021 | Central City Opera Central City, CO | U | $1,500 | paid | General Support | 202220319349100202 |
| 2020 | St Johns College Santa Fe, NM | D | $55,000 | paid | Pledge | 202100539349100505 |
| 2020 | Yale University New Haven, CT | U | $20,000 | paid | Pledge | 202100539349100505 |
| 2020 | St Elizabeth's School Denver, CO | B | $18,000 | paid | General Support | 202100539349100505 |
| 2020 | Curious Theatre Co Denver, CO | C | $15,000 | paid | General Support | 202100539349100505 |
| 2020 | The Logan School Denver, CO | U | $15,000 | paid | General Support | 202100539349100505 |
| 2020 | Theatre Communications Group New York, NY | B | $6,500 | paid | General Support | 202100539349100505 |
| 2020 | Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Denver, CO | U | $4,000 | paid | General Support | 202100539349100505 |
| 2020 | Manhattan Theatre Club New York, NY | B | $3,000 | paid | General Support | 202100539349100505 |
| 2020 | Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | C | $3,000 | paid | General Support | 202100539349100505 |
| 2020 | Central City Opera Central City, CO | U | $2,000 | paid | General Support | 202100539349100505 |
| 2020 | Atlantic Theater Company New York, NY | B | $1,750 | paid | General Support | 202100539349100505 |
| 2019 | St Johns College Santa Fe, NM | D | $25,000 | paid | Pledge | 202030349349100103 |
| 2019 | St Elizabeth's School Denver, CO | B | $18,000 | paid | General Support | 202030349349100103 |
| 2019 | Yale University New Haven, CT | U | $11,000 | paid | Pledge | 202030349349100103 |
| 2019 | Denver Art Museum Denver, CO | B | $10,000 | paid | General Support | 202030349349100103 |
| 2019 | Curious Theatre Co Denver, CO | C | $10,000 | paid | General Support | 202030349349100103 |
| 2019 | Theatre Communications Group New York, NY | B | $6,500 | paid | General Support | 202030349349100103 |
| 2019 | The Dalton School New York, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | General Support | 202030349349100103 |
| 2019 | Roundabout Theatre Company New York, NY | B | $4,000 | paid | General Support | 202030349349100103 |
| 2019 | Manhattan Theatre Club New York, NY | B | $3,000 | paid | General Support | 202030349349100103 |
| 2019 | Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Denver, CO | U | $2,000 | paid | General Support | 202030349349100103 |
| 2019 | Atlantic Theater Company New York, NY | B | $1,750 | paid | General Support | 202030349349100103 |
| 2019 | Central City Opera Central City, CO | U | $1,000 | paid | General Support | 202030349349100103 |
| 2019 | Fine Arts Foundation Aurora, CO | U | $500 | paid | General Support | 202030349349100103 |
| 2018 | Curious Theatre Co Denver, CO | C | $50,000 | paid | General Support | 201900339349100600 |
| 2018 | The Logan School Denver, CO | U | $30,000 | paid | General Support | 201900339349100600 |
| 2018 | St Johns College Santa Fe, NM | D | $25,000 | paid | Pledge | 201900339349100600 |
| 2018 | St Elizabeth's School Denver, CO | B | $15,000 | paid | General Support | 201900339349100600 |
| 2018 | Yale University New Haven, CT | U | $11,000 | paid | Pledge | 201900339349100600 |
| 2018 | Theatre Communications Group New York, NY | B | $6,500 | paid | General Support | 201900339349100600 |
| 2018 | The Dalton School New York, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | General Support | 201900339349100600 |
| 2018 | Denver Center of the Performing Art Denver, CO | D | $5,000 | paid | General Support | 201900339349100600 |
| 2018 | Denver Art Museum Denver, CO | B | $5,000 | paid | General Support | 201900339349100600 |
| 2018 | Roundabout Theatre Company New York, NY | B | $4,000 | paid | General Support | 201900339349100600 |
| 2018 | Central City Opera Central City, CO | U | $3,000 | paid | General Support | 201900339349100600 |
| 2018 | Manhattan Theatre Club New York, NY | B | $2,500 | paid | General Support | 201900339349100600 |
| 2018 | The Acting Company New York, NY | U | $2,500 | paid | General Support | 201900339349100600 |
| 2018 | Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Denver, CO | U | $2,000 | paid | General Support | 201900339349100600 |
| 2018 | Atlantic Theater Company New York, NY | B | $1,750 | paid | General Support | 201900339349100600 |
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.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-11-30 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202520279349100232 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-11-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202430479349100808 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-11-30 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202341449349100519 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-11-30 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202220319349100202 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-11-30 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202100539349100505 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-11-30 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 202030349349100103 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-11-30 | not stated | 2017v2.2 | 201900339349100600 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/841251784.json.
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