Private Foundation

SHAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION

SHAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in WILTON, CT. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $338K revenue, $385K expenses, $4.4M total assets. IRS filings disclose 277 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $1.8M.

EIN: 061520789 WILTON, CT Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$338K

Total Expenses$385K

Total Assets$4.4M

Grants Given277

Grant Total$1.8M

Filing Years2020–2025

Sample Grants Given

DAVIDSON COLLEGE ANNUAL FUND

DAVIDSON, NC · 2024

GENERAL

$95,000

FAMILY & CHILDRENS AGENCY INC

NORWALK, CT · 2024

GENERAL

$25,000

NORWALK ACTS

NORWALK, CT · 2024

GENERAL

$25,000

CARLETON COLLEGE

NORTHFIELD, MN · 2024

GENERAL

$15,000

CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER INC

WASHINGTON, DC · 2024

GENERAL

$12,500

Showing up to 5 of 277 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Trustee Allyson Robyn Shames

Trustee Curtis Argo

Trustee Ervin R Shames

Trustee Louise G Shames

Trustee Sara Shames

Trustee Steven Shames

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL

$1,820,703 277 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$338K	$385K	$4.4M
2024	$249K	$410K	$4.5M
2023	$231K	$276K	$4.6M
2021	$390K	$283K	$4.8M
2020	$3.5M	$271K	$4.7M

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $3.5M to $338K (-90%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.4M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CT, DC, GA, IL, MA, and 4 other states.

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