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Shear Family Foundation Inc: 78 grants to organizations, $9 million (tax year ended December 2024)
Shear Family Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Pittsburgh, PA, paid 78 grants to organizations totaling $9,042,000 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on October 23, 2025. The largest was $951,000 to Donor Advised Funds- Charles Schwab in Pittsburgh, PA for general support.
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- EIN
- 471833006
- Based in
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Assets
- $225,788,687
- Grants paid
- $9,042,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed October 23, 2025, IRS object ID 202502969349100520. It reported $9,042,000 in grants paid; 78 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Funds- Charles Schwab | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $951,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Friends of Leket Israel Inc | Teaneck, NJ | Food insecurity | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Various programs | Education | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amerian Israel Education Fund | Washington, DC | Aief | $450,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Nevada Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | The practice - mental health training clinic | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish National Fund | Northbrook, IL | Lotem, various programs | $380,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Colorado | Denver, CO | Medical research | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA | Center for integrative health | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Pittsburgh Community Foodbank | Duquesne, PA | Food insecurity | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Family & Community Services of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Family support | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alpert Jewish Family Services | West Palm Beach, FL | Food insecurity | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | The pittsburgh study (tps) launch | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation for the Defense of Democracies | Washington, DC | General campaign | International, foreign affairs and national security | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Palm Beach County Foodbank | Lake Worth Beach, FL | Food insecurity | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces | Chicago, IL | General campaign | $231,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Alliance On Mental Illness (nami) | Las Vegas, NV | Mental illness support | $225,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Eradicate Hate Global Summit | Pittsburgh, PA | Support for summit | Public and societal benefit | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Ir David | New York, NY | Operating grant | International, foreign affairs and national security | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Magee Women's Research | Pittsburgh, PA | Medical research | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ucla Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Capps research | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Mobile intensive care unit | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central Fund of Israel | Cedarhurst, NY | Cyberwell operating support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Friends of Israel Sport Center for the Disabled | Northfield, IL | Rehabilitation- physical and emotional through sports | International, foreign affairs and national security | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Huntsman Cancer Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | Medical research | Medical research | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Alliance On Mental Illness (nami) | Arlington, VA | Enhance telehealth/conference software and equip- hotline | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Palm Beach Police and Fire Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | Program support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Soldiers Save Lives | Brooklyn, NY | Jewish causes | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Three Square Food Bank | Las Vegas, NV | Food insecurity | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish National Fund | Boca Raton, FL | Special in uniform, firefighters | $92,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Connecting Champions | Pittsburgh, PA | Cancer journey support | Youth development | $76,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| JCFS Chicago | Chicago, IL | Duman opportunity center | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Secure Community Network | Chicago, IL | Jewish community security | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| West Palm Beach Center for Arts & Technology | West Palm Beach, FL | Executive director salary | Education | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Israel Guide Dog Assoc | Warrington, PA | Guide dogs for blind | $54,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Precision medicine oncology | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of the Daniel Centers for Progressive Judiasm | Chevy Chase, MD | Israeli causes | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friendship Circle of Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | Mental health support | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grant A Gift Autism | Las Vegas, NV | Family support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Healthnetwork Foundation | Chagrin Falls, OH | Mission & long range stability | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Live Like Sam Institute | Park City, UT | Youth support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Summit Land Conservancy | Park City, UT | Land preservation | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ark | Chicago, IL | Food insecurity | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vibe Israel | New York, NY | Jewish causes | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Light of Life Mission | Pittsburgh, PA | Ministries | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League | West Palm Beach, FL | Animal rescue support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Mentoring program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Clubhouse Summit County | Park City, UT | Mental illness support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Cranberry Cup | Cranberry TWP, PA | Assistance families in need | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nevada Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | Hope means nevada | Health care | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boy Scouts of America | Pittsburgh, PA | Seneca district friends of scouting | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Butler County Humane Society | Renfrew, PA | Animal rescue support | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dickinson College | Carlise, PA | Support for student athletes | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Feeding the Carolinas | Clemmons, NC | Food insecurity | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Neighbors for Neighbors | Cranberry TWP, PA | Holiday season support for needy children | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Remember Me Rose Garden | Stoystown, PA | 911 memorial | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Andrews School | Boca Raton, FL | Educational support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vegas Golden Knights Alumni Association | Las Vegas, NV | Former player support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Magic in the Trees | New York, NY | Camp robinhood | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Allegheny Valley Habitat for Humanity | New Kensington, PA | Low income housing aid | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Amateur Hockey Assoc Illinois Inc | Elk Grove, IL | Equipment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bark Nation | Ferndale, MI | Animal rescue support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Edunations | Allison Park, PA | Educational support for children in sierra leone | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Florida Atlantic University Foundation | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Veteran canine support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Great Pyrenees Club of Western Pa | Pittsburgh, PA | Animal rescue support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jamie's Dream Team | McKeesport, PA | Family support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Joey's Paw | Butler, PA | Wheelchair/prosthetics fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kids Voice | Pittsburgh, PA | Mental health support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lancaster County Art Association | Strasburg, PA | Program support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Make A Wish Greater Pa and WV | Pittsburgh, PA | In memory of jeffrey stuckley | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| McKeesport Agape Center | White Oak, PA | Food insecurity | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Orphans of the Storm | Kittaning, PA | Animal rescue support | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reid Landry Garrant Foundation | Gardner, MA | Family support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Special Olympics of Pa | Pittsburgh, PA | Disabled athletes | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Anti Cruelty Society | Chicago, IL | Kennel sponsorship | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| West Deer Ems | Cheswick, PA | Aid in purchase of new ambulance for ems | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Deer Tech | Russellton, PA | Food insecurity | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Fluffy Dog Rescue | Nashville, TN | Animal rescue support | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, PA | Music lesson scholarships | Education | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $886,500 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $730,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $615,000 |
| Public and societal benefit | $200,000 |
| Human services | $110,000 |
| Medical research | $100,000 |
| Youth development | $76,000 |
| Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $75,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $3,402,500 |
| Illinois | $996,000 |
| Florida | $962,000 |
| Nevada | $850,000 |
| District of Columbia | $700,000 |
| New Jersey | $600,000 |
| New York | $508,000 |
| Colorado | $350,000 |
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Updated October 23, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.