Shipps Foundation

EIN 13-4090870 · NY · NTEE T122

Invitation only Typical grant ~$8K Funds in NY, CA
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Shipps Foundation based in NY paid 6 grants totaling $46.5K to 6 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $10.5K, with a median of $8K. Its largest recipients included WOMEN'S PRISON ASSOCIATION, CLAREMONT MCKENNA COLLEGE, and MUSEUM OF MODERN ART. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$815,560
Giving (latest yr)
$46,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
6
Median grant
$8K
Recipients
6
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Women's Prison Association$10,500
  • Claremont Mckenna College$10,000
  • Museum of Modern Art$10,000
  • Citizens Union Foundation$6,000
  • New York Junior League$5,000

Where grants went

  • New York$36,500 · 5 grants
  • California$10,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (6)

Women's Prison Association
New York, NY
Operational
$10,500
Claremont Mckenna College
Claremont, CA
Operational
$10,000
Museum of Modern Art
New York, NY
Operational
$10,000
Citizens Union Foundation
Staten Island, NY
Operational
$6,000
New York Junior League
New York, NY
Operational
$5,000
NY Landmarks Preservation Fdn
New York, NY
Operational
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Shipps Foundation 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, Shipps Foundation reported 6 itemized grants totaling $46.5K. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $10.5K (median $8K).

Recent recipients include WOMEN'S PRISON ASSOCIATION, CLAREMONT MCKENNA COLLEGE, MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, among 6 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Shipps Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Shipps Foundation 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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