Ralph and Clara Shuster Foundation Inc

EIN 22-1714042 · RI

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2.7K Funds in RI, NY, MA +1
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Giving Profile

In 2023, Ralph and Clara Shuster Foundation Inc based in RI paid 16 grants totaling $101.4K to 16 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $600 to $25K, with a median of $2.7K. Its largest recipients included JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND, CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM, and JOHNSON WALES UNIVERSITY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,824,110
Giving (latest yr)
$101,400
Filing year
2023
Itemized grants
16
Median grant
$2.7K
Recipients
16
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Jewish Communal Fund$25,000
  • Congregation Beth Shalom$15,000
  • Johnson Wales University$15,000
  • Temple Beth el$10,000
  • Chain Reaction Foundation$9,000

Where grants went

  • Rhode Island$66,400 · 10 grants
  • New York$32,200 · 4 grants
  • Massachusetts$1,800 · 1 grant
  • New Jersey$1,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (16)

Jewish Communal Fund
New York, NY
General Charitable
$25,000
Johnson Wales University
Providence, RI
General Charitable
$15,000
Congregation Beth Shalom
Providence, RI
General Charitable
$15,000
Temple Beth el
Providence, RI
General Charitable
$10,000
Chain Reaction Foundation
Warwick, RI
General Charitable
$9,000
Jewish Community Day School
Providence, RI
General Charitable
$8,200
Temple Emanuel
Providence, RI
General Charitable
$4,000
International Beit Din
Bronx, NY
General Charitable
$3,600
Bradley Hospital
East Providence, RI
General Charitable
$1,800
South Berkshire Minyan
Great Barrington, MA
General Charitable
$1,800
Yeshiva Kehilath Yakov
Brooklyn, NY
General Charitable
$1,800
St Mary's Orthodox Church
Pawtucket, RI
General Charitable
$1,800

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Ralph and Clara Shuster Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Ralph and Clara Shuster Foundation Inc reported 16 itemized grants totaling $101.4K. Individual grants ranged from $600 to $25K (median $2.7K).

Recent recipients include JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND, CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM, JOHNSON WALES UNIVERSITY, among 16 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Ralph and Clara Shuster Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Rhode Island, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Ralph and Clara Shuster Foundation Inc gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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