AI Summary
The Shuster Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based engagement and provides funding by invitation only. With a total of $131.6K distributed across 106 grantees in 2025, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Philanthropy
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
LOS ANGELES, CA
$575.6K
39%
TEMPLE BAT YAHM
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
$438K
30%
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
$70K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
16
Median 1st year grant
$500
Median 2nd year grant
$509
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE SHUSTER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. THE SHUSTER FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE SHUSTER FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
THE SHUSTER FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Nevada, and Texas. 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 THE SHUSTER FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE SHUSTER FAMILY 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 THE SHUSTER FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, THE SHUSTER FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $132 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE SHUSTER FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, THE SHUSTER FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 110 grantees. Recent grantees include UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, TEMPLE BAT YAHM, and Southern Methodist University. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE SHUSTER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
THE SHUSTER FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.