Tillie & Alfred Shemanski Foundation
Accepts applications
Tillie & Alfred Shemanski Foundation is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $17,500 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $200 and the largest $7,450. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$17,500
- Number of grants20
- Typical grant$200
- Largest grant$7,450
- Assets$427,640
- New grantees10%
Giving in 2025 was up from $17,050 the year before.
10% 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 | $21,050 | 19 | $362,124 |
| 2024 | $17,050 | 19 | $388,096 |
| 2025 | $17,500 | 20 | $427,640 |
How to apply
| Contact | Jan Jacobs - Bank of America N A 4004 Kruse Way Pl FL 2, Lake Oswego, OR 97035 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (206) 358-2494, wa.grantmaking@bofa.com |
| What to submit | ONLINE APPLICATION www.bankofamerica.com/philanthropic/search-for-grants |
| Deadlines | September 15 |
| Restrictions | Seattle & puget sound area |
What Tillie & Alfred Shemanski Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Washington.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 16 | $16,950 |
| California | 1 | $200 |
| Ohio | 1 | $200 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $100 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $50 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Assistance League of Seattle | Operation school bell | $7,450 |
| Jewish Historical Society in Washington | Unrestricted general | $4,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle | Unrestricted general | $2,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| United Way of King County | Unrestricted general | $500 |
| Temple de Hirsch Sinai | Unrestricted general | $300 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital | Unrestricted general | $300 |
| Seattle University | Unrestricted general | $300 |
| University of Washington | Unrestricted general | $300 |
| Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion | Unrestricted general | $200 |
| Childrens Home Society of Washington | Unrestricted general | $200 |
| City of Hope | Unrestricted general | $200 |
| Brandeis University | Unrestricted general | $100 |
| March of Dimes | Unrestricted general | $100 |
| Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Synagogue | Unrestricted general | $100 |
| Church Council of Greater Seattle | Unrestricted general | $100 |
| Bikur Cholim Machzikay Hadath | Unrestricted general | $100 |
| Seattle Art Museum | Unrestricted general | $100 |
| Seattle Times Fund for the Needy | Unrestricted general | $100 |
| Boys Town (Girls & Boys Town) | Unrestricted general | $50 |
Officers and trustees
- Bank of America
Questions people ask
Does Tillie & Alfred Shemanski Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: September 15.
How much does Tillie & Alfred Shemanski Foundation give?
$17,500 in tax year 2025, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $200.
Who runs Tillie & Alfred Shemanski Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Bank of America (Trustee).
What does Tillie & Alfred Shemanski Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and arts and culture.