Shusterman Foundation
EIN 232187215Total Given 2017–2025
$1.0M
179 grants · $117K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $375–$6K
grant size
44%
supporter · 40/91 multi-year
repeat
$3.3M
Assets (2025)
91
Distinct Recipients
About
NOT REQUIRED.
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(215) 988-9550
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $76K | $2.7M | $81K | 25 |
| 2019 | $125K | $2.7M | $134K | 27 |
| 2020 | N/A | $2.6M | $173K | N/A |
| 2021 | $157K | $3.3M | $237K | 28 |
| 2022 | $137K | $3.0M | $199K | 20 |
| 2023 | $122K | $3.1M | $189K | 23 |
| 2024 | $139K | $3.1M | $70K | 27 |
| 2025 | $293K | $3.3M | $727K | 29 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 179 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$375
Median
$1K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$6K
Maximum
$105K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MS
Melissa Shusterman
8+ yrs
Trustee/Manager
RS
Robert J Shusterman
8+ yrs
Trustee/Manager
RS
Robert J Shusterman
8+ yrs
Trustee/Manager
MS
Melissa Shusterman
8+ yrs
Trustee/Manager
RS
Robert J Shusterman
8+ yrs
Trustee/Manager
MS
Melissa Shusterman
8+ yrs
Trustee/Manager
RS
Robert J Shusterman
8+ yrs
Trustee/Manager
MS
Melissa Shusterman
8+ yrs
Trustee/Manager
MS
Melissa Shusterman
8+ yrs
Trustee/Manager
RS
Robert J Shusterman
8+ yrs
Trustee/Manager
MS
Melissa Shusterman
8+ yrs
Trustee/Manager
RS
Robert J Shusterman
8+ yrs
Trustee/Manager
MS
Melissa Shusterman
8+ yrs
Trustee/Manager
RS
Robert J Shusterman
8+ yrs
Trustee/Manager
RS
Robert J Shusterman
8+ yrs
Trustee/Manager
MS
Melissa Shusterman
8+ yrs
Trustee/Manager
Grants Awarded (179 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | $105,000 | "UNRESTRICTED" | 2025 |
| Jewish Family and Children'S Service | Philadelphia, PA | $50,500 | "UNRESTRICTED" | 2017 |
| Responsible Preservation Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $50,100 | "UNRESTRICTED" | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $35,000 | "UNRESTRICTED" | 2025 |
| Jewish Family and Children'S Services | Philadelphia, PA | $31,000 | "UNRESTRICTED" | 2021 |
| Jewish Family and Children'S Services | Philadelphia, PA | $30,800 | "UNRESTRICTED" | 2019 |
| Gratz College | Melrose Park, PA | $30,000 | "UNRESTRICTED" | 2023 |
| Gratz College | Melrose Park, PA | $30,000 | "UNRESTRICTED" | 2024 |
| Gratz College | Melrose Park, PA | $30,000 | "UNRESTRICTED" | 2025 |
| Woodmere Art Museum | Philadelphia, PA | $29,000 | "UNRESTRICTED" | 2021 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | "UNRESTRICTED" | 2021 |
| Woodmere Art Museum | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | "UNRESTRICTED" | 2022 |
| Responsible Preservation Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | "UNRESTRICTED" | 2024 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | "UNRESTRICTED" | 2019 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $24,000 | "UNRESTRICTED" | 2019 |
| Responsible Preservation Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $22,500 | "UNRESTRICTED" | 2025 |
| Jewish Family and Children'S Services | Philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | "UNRESTRICTED" | 2022 |
| Temple Sholom in Broomall | Broomall, PA | $16,000 | "UNRESTRICTED" | 2025 |
| The Jewish Federation of Gr Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $15,000 | "UNRESTRICTED" | 2021 |
| Responsible Preservation Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $15,000 | "UNRESTRICTED" | 2023 |
| American Consitution Society | Washington, DC | $15,000 | "UNRESTRICTED" | 2025 |
| Anti-Defamation League (Ny) | New York, NY | $12,500 | "UNRESTRICTED" | 2024 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | "UNRESTRICTED" | 2021 |
| Florida Alantic University | Boca Raton, FL | $10,000 | "UNRESTRICTED" | 2022 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | "UNRESTRICTED" | 2022 |