Private foundation · EIN 93-4125810 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Shiff Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 19 grants paid, $797K total, median $23K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
19
$797K
Median grant
$23K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$15M

Grants paid in 2025

19 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chabad of Greater South BayPalo Alto, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$327K
Parker Institute for Cancer ImmunotherapySan Francisco, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$100K
The Administrators of the Tulane Educational FundDallas, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$45K
Stanford UniversityRedwood City, CACutaneous Lymphoma Research fund$40K
Sephardi Voices IncMiami, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$35K
Congregation Chabad LoftNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$31K
Chabad of Greater South BayPalo Alto, CAFor RYL Discretionary Fund-special project$30K
Kainos Home & Training Center for the DevelopmentaRedwood City, CACharitable Event$30K
University of California Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CABasic Needs FUND$25K
Kainos Home & Training Center for the DevelopmentaRedwood City, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$23K
Middle East Media and Research Institute IncWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$23K
Stanford UniversityRedwood City, CACutaneous Lymphoma Research Led by Dr. Kim$20K
Congregation Beth Jacob and Irving Levin Jewish CeRedwood City, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$18K
United States of America Rugby Football Union LtdGlendale, COGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
Tipping Point CommunitySan Francisco, CA2025 Benefit$13K
DistriktSan Francisco, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
El Nido Family CentersLos Angeles, CACharitable Event$5,000
Meals on Wheels of San Francisco IncSan Francisco, CACharitable Event$5,000
University of California Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CACal Parents Fund - Big Give$3,000

By state: California 14 · Texas 1 · Florida 1 · New York 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Shiff Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2024. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Shiff Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Shiff Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $797K across 19 grants, a median of $23K.

Where does Shiff Family Foundation give?

California (14 grants), Texas (1 grants), Florida (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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