Shickman Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Shickman Family Foundation is a private foundation in Wayne, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $105,000 in 19 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$105,000
- Number of grants19
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$2.4 million
- New grantees11%
Giving in 2025 was up from $85,000 the year before.
11% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $84,000 | 18 | $1.7 million |
| 2024 | $85,000 | 17 | $2.0 million |
| 2025 | $105,000 | 19 | $2.4 million |
How to apply
Shickman Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Shickman Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 | $42,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | $30,000 |
| Maryland | 3 | $15,500 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $10,500 |
| Washington | 1 | $5,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lupus Research Alliance | Support scientists who have knowledgeto advance to newdiscoveries | $20,000 |
| Individual | Make food availableto families struggling with hunger | $10,500 |
| Philabundance | Help drive hungerfrom our communities | $10,500 |
| Philadelphia Chamber Music Society | Enrich the culturallife of the regionby making greatartists regularlyavailable | $7,500 |
| Uja-Federation of Ny | The world's largest local philanthropy fund. A network of nonprofits and seec grassroots organizations that can work individually and together to respond to ongoing challenging and emerging issues | $7,000 |
| Jssa-Nettie and Murray Kaye Fund | Jewish social services | $5,500 |
| Main Line Health | Provide a comprehensive rangeof safe, highquality healthservices | $5,500 |
| American Friends of the Israel Muse | Education and outreach programs | $5,000 |
| Yellow Ribbon Fund | Support for wounded veterans and theirfamilies | $5,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Cen | Care for people with all types of cancer from the most common to most rare | $5,000 |
| Path | Malaria vaccineinitiative | $5,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation Inc | Sponsor a wounded veteran's family | $5,000 |
| Jewish Family and Children's Servic | Touches the lives ofthousands of children, teens andadults coping withtrauma, familyviolence | $3,000 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra Annual Fund | Support for the annual individualgiving programs | $2,500 |
| City Living | Empower youth totransition successfully fromfoster care toindependent living | $2,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Nonprofit organization commited to clinicalpractice,educationand research,providingexpert, whole-person | $2,000 |
| Casa-Nyc | Is part of a nation-wide movement to ensure children and youth are supported as they navigate the child welfare system | $2,000 |
| Hebrew Home for the Aged at Riverda | Provides older adults withexceptional care,preserves and enhances independence and dignity | $1,000 |
| Female Hebrew Benevolent Society | Concetrates on four specific areas of assistanceaid including a smallnumber of monthlystipends.personalemergency responsesystems. | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Howard Kaye
- Barbara Kaye
Questions people ask
Does Shickman Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Shickman Family Foundation give?
$105,000 in tax year 2025, across 19 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Shickman Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Howard Kaye (Vice President) and Barbara Kaye (President,TREAS).
What does Shickman Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly science and research, human services and health.