Overview

Sign up for

Fiscal Year Start

Jul 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Shusterman Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing funding exclusively by invitation. In the filing year 2025, the foundation awarded a total of $292.6K across 86 grantees, but it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$292.7K
2025
Grantees funded
86
Multi-year grantees
55%
Funding by Year
Evaluate your own portfolio
Understand the health of your own grantees and uncover signs of risk.
plg-image
plg-image
Evaluate your own portfolio
Understand the health of your own grantees and uncover signs of risk.
Total No. of Grants
29
Median 1st year grant
$500
Median 2nd year grant
$600
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
M
Melissa Shusterman
Board Member
R
Robert J Shusterman
Board Member
R
Robert Shusterman
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SHUSTERMAN FOUNDATION?
No. SHUSTERMAN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SHUSTERMAN FOUNDATION give?
SHUSTERMAN FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Pennsylvania, California, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are SHUSTERMAN FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SHUSTERMAN FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SHUSTERMAN FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, SHUSTERMAN FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $293 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SHUSTERMAN FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, SHUSTERMAN FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 90 grantees. Recent grantees include Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia, JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES, and GRATZ COLLEGE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SHUSTERMAN FOUNDATION?
SHUSTERMAN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.