The Sidney And Betty Shames | Foundation Profile
- White Plains , NY
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- Open to Unsolicited Applications
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EIN: 22-3255723
Foundation Overview
Based in White Plains, NY, The Sidney And Betty Shames has awarded 166 grants totaling $575,554 to organizations in New Jersey, New York and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $108,853, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
1 total grant. Insufficient data for reliable pattern analysis. Foundation may be highly selective or recently established.
Geographic Focus
77% of all grants are concentrated in New York, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (55%), Valhalla (9%), Ossining (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 138% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Sidney And Betty Shames's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable | $108,853 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Jcc Of Mid Westchester | $20,100 | Scarsdale, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Feeding Westchester | $20,000 | Elmsford, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Border | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Jcc On The Hudson | $2,000 | Tarrytown, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committe Inc (Jdc) | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Uja Federation | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hias | $5,000 | Silver Springs, MD, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| New York Public Radio (Wnyc Radio) | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Ossining Children's Centerildren | $2,000 | Ossining, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Phelps Memorial Hospital | $1,000 | Sleepy Hollow, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Westchester Medical Center Foundation | $1,000 | Valhalla, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Yiddish Book Center | $500 | Amherst, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Yivo | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Thirteenwnet | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Autistic Self Advocacy Network Inc | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Spca Of Westchester | $500 | Briarcliff Manor, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Camp Nejeda | $1,000 | Stillwater, NJ, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Camp Nejeda | $1,000 | Stillwater, NJ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Citymeals On Wheels | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $4,600 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense Action Fund (edf Action) | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Feeding Westchester | $20,000 | Elmsford, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hadassah | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Isaacs Center | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jcc Of Mid Westchester | $20,100 | Scarsdale, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jcc On The Hudson | $7,000 | Tarrytown, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Naral Pro Choice America | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| New York Public Radio (wnyc Radio) | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ossining Children's Center | $2,000 | Ossining, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Phelps Memorial Hospital | $2,000 | Sleepy Hollow, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Spca Of Westchester | $500 | Briarcliff Manor, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Thirteenwnet | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Uja Federation | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Westchester Medical Center Foundation | $1,000 | Valhalla, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Yiddish Book Center | $1,000 | Amherst, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Yivo | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hias | $5,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc (jdc) | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Center For Disaster Philanthropy (cdp) | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Camp Nejeda | $1,000 | Stillwater, NJ, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Citymeals On Wheels | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Environmental Defense Action Fund (edf Action) | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Feeding Westchester | $20,000 | Elmsford, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hadassah | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Isaacs Center | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Jcc Of Mid Westchester | $20,000 | Scarsdale, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Jcc On The Hudson | $2,000 | Tarrytown, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Maria Fareri Children's Hospital | $1,000 | Valhalla, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Naral Pro Choice America | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| New York Public Radio (wnyc Radio) | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Ossining Children's Center | $2,000 | Ossining, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Phelps Memorial Hospital | $2,000 | Sleepy Hollow, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Spca Of Westchester | $500 | Briarcliff Manor, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Ossining Food Pantry | $1,000 | Ossining, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Thirteenwnet | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Uja Federation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| United Way | $500 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Westchester Medical Center Foundation | $2,000 | Valhalla, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Yiddish Book Center | $1,000 | Amherst, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Yivo | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Briarcliff Manor Fire Department | $50 | Briarcliff Manor, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Amnesty International | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Camp Nejeda | $1,000 | Stillwater, NJ, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Environmental Defense Action Fund (edf Action) | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Feeding Westchester | $20,000 | Elmsford, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Jcc Of Mid Westchester | $5,000 | Scarsdale, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Maria Fareri Children's Hospital | $1,000 | Valhalla, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Naral Pro Choice America | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| New York Public Radio (wnyc Radio) | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Ossining Children's Center | $3,000 | Ossining, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Phelps Memorial Hospital | $6,000 | Sleepy Hollow, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $1,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Spca Of Westchester | $500 | Briarcliff Manor, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Thirteenwnet | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Uja Federation | $100 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| United Way | $500 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Westchester Medical Center Foundation | $5,000 | Valhalla, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Yiddish Book Center | $100 | Amherst, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Yivo | $85 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Citymeals On Wheels | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Ossining Food Pantry | $2,000 | Ossining, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| City Harvest | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Isaacs Center | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Amnesty International | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Camp Nejeda | $5,000 | Stillwater, NJ, US | General Support | 2018 |
| City College Of New York | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $3,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Environmental Defense Action Fund (edf Action) | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Food Bank Of Westchester | $7,000 | Elmsford, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Hadassah | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Jcc Of Mid Westchester | $1,500 | Scarsdale, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Jcc On The Hudson | $5,000 | Tarrytown, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Maria Fareri Children's Hospital | $1,000 | Valhalla, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Meals On Wheels | $354 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Naral Pro Choice America | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| New York Public Radio (wnyc Radio) | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Ossining Children's Center | $1,500 | Ossining, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Phelps Memorial Hospital | $1,000 | Sleepy Hollow, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $1,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Spca Of Westchester | $500 | Briarcliff Manor, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Thirteenwnet | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| United Way | $500 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Westchester Medical Center Foundation | $6,000 | Valhalla, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Yiddish Book Center | $100 | Amherst, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Foundation | $50 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Misc Deduction Under 1000 | $604 | Briarcliff Manor, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Amnesty International | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Camp Nejeda | $5,000 | Stillwater, NJ, US | General Support | 2017 |
| City College Of New York | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Environmental Defense Action Fund (edf Action) | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Food Bank Of Westchester | $3,000 | Elmsford, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Hadassah | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Jcc On The Hudson | $5,000 | Tarrytown, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Maria Fareri Children's Hospital | $500 | Valhalla, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Meals On Wheels | $850 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Naral Pro Choice America | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| New York Public Radio (wnyc Radio) | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Ossining Children's Center | $1,000 | Ossining, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Phelps Memorial Hospital | $1,000 | Sleepy Hollow, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $500 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Spca Of Westchester | $250 | Briarcliff Manor, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Thirteenwnet | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| United Way | $500 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Westchester Medical Center Foundation | $10,000 | Valhalla, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Yivo | $54 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| United Way | $500 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Hadassah | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Maria Fareri Children's Hospital | $500 | Valhalla, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Westchester Medical Center Foundation | $2,000 | Valhalla, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $250 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| City College Of New York | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Food Bank Of Westchester | $2,000 | Elmsford, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Camp Nejeda | $5,000 | Stillwater, NJ, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Spca Of Westchester | $250 | Briarcliff Manor, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Naral Pro Choice America | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Yivo | $54 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Thirteenwnet | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Ossining Children's Center | $500 | Ossining, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Penn State Alumni Assoc | $100 | University Park, PA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Syrian American Foundation | $200 | Mason, OH, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Jcc Of Mid Westchester | $1,250 | Scarsdale, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Amnesty International | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Scarsdale School Education Foundation | $1,000 | Scarsdale, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Usa For Unhcr | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| New York Public Radio (wnyc Radio) | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Meals On Wheels | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Jcc On The Hudson | $5,000 | Tarrytown, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Phelps Memorial Hospital | $2,500 | Sleepy Hollow, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Semper Fi Fund | $1,000 | Quantico, VA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Environmental Defense Action Fund (edf Action) | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 22-3255723 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | CO L SHAMES 6 PIN OAK LANE White Plains, NY 10606-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Sidney And Betty Shames's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/ Treasurer | Leila S Maude |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Howard S Shames |
| Trustee | Maxwell A Maude |
Forms 990-PF
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