Shear Family Foundation INC — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Shear Family Foundation INC is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with $225.8M in assets, focused on Human Services. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$225.8Mtotal assets

2015IRS ruling year

Human Servicesfocus area

🏆 Top 10% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Shear Family Foundation INC has awarded

40 grantees · $8.7M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

University Of Pittsburgh $1.2M
Charles Schwab Charitable Fund $656K
American Friends Of Leket Israel Inc $550K
Jewish National Fund $500K
Friends Of The Israeli Defense Forces $409K
Amerian Israel Education Fund $400K
University Of Nevada Las Vegas $400K
University Of Colorado $350K
Friends Of Ir David $300K
Jewish Family & Children's Services Of Pittsburgh $300K
Greater Pittsburgh Community Foodbank $300K
Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh Foundation $250K
Duquesne University $250K
Ucla Foundation $248K
Foundation For The Defense Of Democracies $244K
Eradicate Hate Global Summit $200K
Children's Hospital Of Chicago $175K
Greater Chicago Food Depository $175K
American Friends Of Magen David Adom $151K
Central Fund Of Israel $150K
Three Square Food Bank $150K
American Friends Of Israel Sport Center For The Disabled $125K
National Alliance On Mental Illness (nami) $125K
Secure Community Network $111K
National Alliance On Mental Illness (nami) $103K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2018$7.9M
FY2019$7.6M
FY2020$7.4M
FY2021$8.5M
FY2022$9.5M
FY2023$9.1M

About Shear Family Foundation INC

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusHuman Services
HeadquartersPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
EIN471833006
IRS ruling2015

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Human Services area

This foundation funds human services. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is Shear Family Foundation INC?

Shear Family Foundation INC is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with $225.8M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Shear Family Foundation INC fund?

Its primary focus area is Human Services (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Shear Family Foundation INC?

Shear Family Foundation INC's EIN is 471833006. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Shear Family Foundation INC?

Private foundations like Shear Family Foundation INC typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Human Services) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Shear Family Foundation INC. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.