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Private Foundation
THE SHEN FAMILY FOUNDATION
THE SHEN FAMILY FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $967K revenue, $1.3M expenses, $9.3M total assets. IRS filings disclose 214 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $12.3M.
EIN: 226627837
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$967K
Total Expenses$1.3M
Total Assets$9.3M
Grants Given214
Grant Total$12.3M
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Given
ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
GENERAL
$256,780
NEW YORK CITY BALLET
GENERAL
$250,000
BALLET THEATRE FOUNDATION INC
GENERAL
$190,000
BROOKLYN INSTITUTE OF ARTS
GENERAL
$163,100
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
GENERAL
$50,000
Showing up to 5 of 214 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Carla Shen
TRUSTEE
Theodore P Shen
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $967K | $1.3M | $9.3M |
| 2024 | $606K | $1.3M | $9.6M |
| 2023 | $90K | $1.1M | $10.7M |
| 2022 | $609K | $1.3M | $11.7M |
| 2020 | $1.6M | $1.3M | $14.2M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $1.6M to $967K (-38%), with total assets most recently reported at $9.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, CA, CT, DC, MA, MD, and 4 other states.
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