Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The Sidney and Betty Shames Foundation, based in White Plains, NY, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $796,844. The foundation focuses on funding initiatives in education, religion, and sports and recreation. It operates primarily in the United States, supporting projects in cities such as New York, Ossining, and Washington, and states including New York, Florida, and Massachusetts. The foundation reported expenses of $88,652 and revenue of $253,146. The leadership team includes Leila S. Maude as President and Treasurer, and trustees Kenneth R. Shames, Howard S. Shames, and Maxwell A. Maude, all of whom work part-time without compensation.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
18 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,100 | JCC OF MID WESTCHESTER | GENERAL SUPPORT | Scarsdale, NY, US | 2023 |
| $20,100 | JCC OF MID WESTCHESTER | GENERAL SUPPORT | Scarsdale, NY, US | 2024 |
| $20,000 | FEEDING WESTCHESTER | GENERAL SUPPORT | Elmsford, NY, US | 2022 |
| $20,000 | JCC OF MID WESTCHESTER | GENERAL SUPPORT | Scarsdale, NY, US | 2022 |
| $20,000 | FEEDING WESTCHESTER | GENERAL SUPPORT | Elmsford, NY, US | 2023 |
| $20,000 | FEEDING WESTCHESTER | GENERAL SUPPORT | Elmsford, NY, US | 2024 |
| $10,000 | UJA FEDERATION | GENERAL SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2022 |
| $7,000 | JCC ON THE HUDSON | GENERAL SUPPORT | Tarrytown, NY, US | 2023 |
| $5,000 | HADASSAH | GENERAL SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2022 |
| $5,000 | HADASSAH | GENERAL SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2023 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
LS
LEILA S MAUDE
| PRESIDENT/ TREASURER | $0 | 2024 |
KR
KENNETH R SHAMES
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2024 |
HS
HOWARD S SHAMES
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2024 |
MA
MAXWELL A MAUDE
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2024 |
LEILA S MAUDE
PRESIDENT/ TREASURER
KENNETH R SHAMES
TRUSTEE
HOWARD S SHAMES
TRUSTEE
MAXWELL A MAUDE
TRUSTEE
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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