Funding search · EIN 261609483 · Sarasota, FL
Shank Family Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 30
- grants reported
- $2.3M
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $20,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Grant history
All 30 reported grants, largest first.
- $1.0M
The Walker Art Center · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
To support the endowment.
- $250,000
Columbia University Irving Medical · New York, NY · 2025
To support Dr. Matthew Maurer's research on myocardial amyloidosis operations.
- $166,667
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Ar · Sarasota, FL · 2025
Endowment for Curator of Performance
- $166,667
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Ar · Sarasota, FL · 2024
Endowment for Curator of Performance
- $166,667
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Ar · Sarasota, FL · 2023
Endowment for Curator of Performance
- $166,667
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Ar · Sarasota, FL · 2022
Endowment for Curator of Performance
- $50,000
International Rescue Committee · Albert Lea, MN · 2025
To support general operations.
- $50,000
International Rescue Committee · Albert Lea, MN · 2024
To support general operations.
- $30,000
Spoon · Portland, OR · 2025
To support general operations.
- $25,000
Spoon · Portland, OR · 2024
To support general operations.
- $25,000
Twin Cities Rise · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
To support general operations.
- $25,000
Spoon · Portland, OR · 2023
To support general operations.
- $20,000
International Rescue Committee · Albert Lea, MN · 2023
To support efforts help help refugees from Ukraine.
- $20,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of Am · New York, NY · 2023
To support reproductive healthcare and education efforts.
- $20,000
Twin Cities Rise · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Support general operations
- $20,000
International Rescue Committee · Albert Lea, MN · 2022
Support refugees from Ukraine
- $20,000
Twin Cities Rise · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Support general operations
- $10,000
The Walker Art Center · Minneapolis, MN · 2025
To support the 2023 Avant Garden fundraising event.
- $10,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of Am · New York, NY · 2024
To support reproductive healthcare and education efforts.
- $10,000
The Walker Art Center · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
To support the 2023 Avant Garden fundraising event.
- $10,000
The Walker Art Center · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
To support the 2024 Avant Garden fundraising event.
- $10,000
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens · Sarasota, FL · 2023
To support the Master Plan for downtown Sarasota campus.
- $10,000
The Children'S Charity of the Delwa · Worcester, PA · 2023
To support general operations.
- $10,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of Am · New York, NY · 2022
Support for general operations
- $10,000
The Walker Art Center · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Support the Avant Garden fundraising event
- $5,000
Columbia University Irving Medical · New York, NY · 2024
To support Dr. Matthew Maurer's research on myocardial amyloidosis operations.
- $5,000
The Community Foundation of Sarasot · Sarasota, FL · 2024
To support The Season of Sharing Fund for Sarasota County.
- $5,000
The John and Mable Ringling Museum · Sarasota, FL · 2024
To fund general operations.
- $5,000
The John and Mable Ringling Museum · Sarasota, FL · 2023
To fund E. Merritt Fellowship.
- $1,000
Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
To support general operations.
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