The Shiffman Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 38-1396850
Foundation Overview
Based in Detroit, MI, The Shiffman Foundation has awarded 176 grants totaling $45,146 to organizations in New York, Michigan and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $20 to $4,000, with a median award of $100.
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New Applicant Friendliness
34 of 40 recipients (85%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.
Geographic Focus
76% of all grants are concentrated in Michigan, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in Detroit (66%), Ann Arbor (11%), Detroit Mi (4%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 15% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on healthcare (86%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Shiffman Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund For Equal Justice | $750 | Detroit, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| Sugar Law Center | $200 | Detroit, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| The Regents Of T Mi Radio | $20 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| Academy American Poets | $100 | New York, NY, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| Justice For Our Neighbors Jfon-mi | $120 | Dearborn, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| Detroit Public Television | $100 | Wixom, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| Wdet Radio | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| Boggs School | $100 | Dearborn, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| Catholic Worker House Detroit | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | Public General Healh And Welfare | 2022 |
| Lost Voices | $100 | Plymouth, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| Geez | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| Mi Interfaith Power And Light | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| St Peters Episcopal Church | $150 | Detroit, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| Jesuit Central And Southern | $100 | Saint Louis, MO, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| Craig Bell Jewel Lotus | $2,085 | Ojai, CA, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| The Lambola Dke Alumni As | $100 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| Peoples Water Board | $250 | Detroit, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| Clean Water For The World | $1,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| St Labre Indian School | $100 | Ashland, MT, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| Michigan Public Radio | $220 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| Fund For Equal Justice | $750 | Detroit, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| Sugar Law Center | $200 | Detroit, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| The Regents Of T Mi Radio | $20 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| Academy American Poets | $100 | New York, NY, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| Justice For Our Neighbors Jfon-mi | $120 | Dearborn, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| Detroit Public Television | $100 | Wixom, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| Wdet Radio | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| Boggs School | $100 | Dearborn, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| Catholic Worker House Detroit | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | Public General Healh And Welfare | 2022 |
| Lost Voices | $100 | Plymouth, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| Geez | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| Mi Interfaith Power And Light | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| St Peters Episcopal Church | $150 | Detroit, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| Jesuit Central And Southern | $100 | Saint Louis, MO, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| Craig Bell Jewel Lotus | $2,085 | Ojai, CA, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| The Lambola Dke Alumni As | $100 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| Peoples Water Board | $250 | Detroit, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| Clean Water For The World | $1,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| St Labre Indian School | $100 | Ashland, MT, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| Michigan Public Radio | $220 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2022 |
| Academy Of American Poets | $100 | New York, NY, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| Corner Shower Laundry | $250 | Detroit, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| Belle Isle Conservancy | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| St Peters Episcopal Curch | $1,450 | Detroit, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| The Boggs School | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| Justice For Our Neighbors | $120 | Traverse City, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| Fund For Equal Justice | $600 | Detroit, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| The Nation Foundation | $50 | Washington, DC, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| University Of Mi Regents Wuom Radio | $200 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| Detroit Public Tv | $200 | Wixom, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| In These Times | $170 | Chicago, IL, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| Jesuits Usa Central | $100 | Saint Louis, MO, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| Kenyon College | $350 | Gambier, OH, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| Lambda Chapter | $100 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| Meta Peace Team | $120 | Lansing, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| Henry Sheldon Museum | $250 | Middlebury, VT, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| Swords Into Plowshares Peace Center | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| Wsu Guy Stern Endowment | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| Shravasit Foundation | $100 | San Mateo, CA, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| U Of D Mercy Great Lake Bioneers | $250 | Detroit, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| Mchr Sundays In The Park | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| Academy Of American Poets | $100 | New York, NY, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| Corner Shower Laundry | $250 | Detroit, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| Belle Isle Conservancy | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| St Peters Episcopal Curch | $1,450 | Detroit, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| The Boggs School | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| Justice For Our Neighbors | $120 | Traverse City, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| Fund For Equal Justice | $600 | Detroit, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| The Nation Foundation | $50 | Washington, DC, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| University Of Mi Regents Wuom Radio | $200 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| Detroit Public Tv | $200 | Wixom, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| In These Times | $170 | Chicago, IL, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| Jesuits Usa Central | $100 | Saint Louis, MO, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| Kenyon College | $350 | Gambier, OH, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| Lambda Chapter | $100 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| Meta Peace Team | $120 | Lansing, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| Henry Sheldon Museum | $250 | Middlebury, VT, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| Swords Into Plowshares Peace Center | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| Wsu Guy Stern Endowment | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| Shravasit Foundation | $100 | San Mateo, CA, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| U Of D Mercy Great Lake Bioneers | $250 | Detroit, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| Mchr Sundays In The Park | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | Public General Health And Welfare | 2021 |
| Academy Of American Poets | $100 | New York, NY, US | General Health And Welfare | 2020 |
| Bridge Detroit | $50 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2020 |
| Caddie Scholarship | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2020 |
| Central Southern Jesuits | $100 | St Louis, MO, US | General Health And Welfare | 2020 |
| Corner Shower & Laundry | $350 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2020 |
| Day House | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2020 |
| Detroit Jews For Justice | $180 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2020 |
| Fund For Equal Justice | $500 | Detroit Mi, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2020 |
| Geez Magazine | $150 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2020 |
| Great Lakes Bioneers | $250 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2020 |
| Interfiath Power & Light | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2020 |
| Justice For Our Neighbors | $100 | Traverse City, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2020 |
| Mi Coalition For Human Rights | $300 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2020 |
| Mi League Conservation Voters | $100 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2020 |
| Peace Action Of Michigan | $100 | Washington, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2020 |
| St Peter's Episcopal Church | $750 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2020 |
| The Boggs School | $200 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2020 |
| The Nation Foundation | $169 | Washington, DC, US | General Health And Welfare | 2020 |
| Wsu Guy Stern Endowed Fund | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfate | 2020 |
| Wuom-fm | $150 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2020 |
| Absalom Jones Episcopal Fund | $50 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2019 |
| Academy Of American Poets | $100 | New York, NY, US | General Health And Welfare | 2019 |
| Caddie Scholarship | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2019 |
| Corner Shower & Laundry | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2019 |
| Detroit Jews For Justice | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2019 |
| Fonkoze Usa | $90 | Washington, DC, US | General Health And Welfare | 2019 |
| Freedom House | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2019 |
| Fund For Equal Justice | $400 | Detroit Mi, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2019 |
| Geez Magazine | $110 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2019 |
| Interfaith Council Peace & Justice | $200 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2019 |
| Kenyon College | $250 | Gambier, OH, US | General Health And Welfare | 2019 |
| Mauricejane Sugar Law Ctr | $250 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2019 |
| Mi League Conservation Voters | $250 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2019 |
| Mi Meta Peace Team | $185 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2019 |
| One Hamtramck | $100 | Hamtramck, MI, US | General Health And Wellness | 2019 |
| St Peter's Episcopal Church | $300 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2019 |
| Sundays In Cass Park | $50 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2019 |
| Uaw Striker Relief Fund | $100 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2019 |
| Wuom-fm | $120 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2019 |
| 826 Michigan | $50 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2017 |
| Academy Of Ameri Poets | $100 | New York, NY, US | General Health And Welfare | 2017 |
| Cass Community | $25 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2017 |
| Cass Methodist | $50 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2017 |
| Charles Wright African American Mus | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2017 |
| Clean Water For The World | $100 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2017 |
| Co-et Club | $50 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2017 |
| Common Ground | $100 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2017 |
| Detroit Jews For Justice | $650 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2017 |
| Fund For Equal Justice | $500 | Detroit Mi, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2017 |
| Mauricejane Sugar Law Ctr | $85 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2017 |
| Meta Peace Team | $100 | Lansing, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2017 |
| Mi Poor Peoples Campaign Co St Pe | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2017 |
| Michigan Coalition For Human Rights | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2017 |
| Mother Jones Investigative Fund | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Health And Welfare | 2017 |
| Pax Christi Mi | $100 | Lansing, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2017 |
| St Peter's Episcopal Church | $350 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2017 |
| Swords Into Plowshares Peace Galler | $200 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2017 |
| Truthout | $100 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Health And Welfare | 2017 |
| We Want Green Too | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Wealfare | 2017 |
| Boggs Cntr | $233 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2017 |
| 1968 Project | $2,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2016 |
| Academy Of Ameri Poets | $100 | New York, NY, US | General Health And Welfare | 2016 |
| Boggs Cntr Comm Lead | $700 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2016 |
| Fund For Equal Justice | $560 | Detroit Mi, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2016 |
| Mauricejane Sugar Law Ctr | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2016 |
| Mccarthy Project | $150 | York, PA, US | General Health And Welfare | 2016 |
| St Peter's Episcopal Church | $50 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Wellness | 2016 |
| Labor For Single Payer | $40 | St Louis, MO, US | General Health And Wellness | 2016 |
| Global Detroit | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Wellness | 2016 |
| Mother Jones Investigative Fund | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Health And Wellness | 2016 |
| Tricycle Collective | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Wellness | 2016 |
| Clean Water For The World | $100 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Health And Wellness | 2016 |
| Co-ette Club | $50 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Wellness | 2016 |
| Holocaust Memorial | $100 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | General Health And Wellness | 2016 |
| Freedom House | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Wellness | 2016 |
| 1968 Project | $300 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2015 |
| Academy Of Ameri Poets | $100 | New York, NY, US | General Health And Welfare | 2015 |
| Boggs Cntr Comm Lead | $150 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2015 |
| Fund For Equal Justice | $500 | Detroit Mi, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2015 |
| Jesuits Of Missouri Province Father | $100 | St Louis, MO, US | General Health And Welfare | 2015 |
| Mauricejane Sugar Law Ctr | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2015 |
| Michigan Coalition For Human Rights | $200 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2015 |
| Running In Solidarity With El Salva | $500 | Livonia, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2015 |
| Freedom House | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2015 |
| Detroit Youth Volume | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2015 |
| National Lawyers Guild | $110 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2015 |
| Matrix Theatre Scholarship | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2015 |
| Lost Voices | $100 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2015 |
| Michigan Round Table | $250 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2015 |
| Ted Hake And Hake Americana | $379 | York, PA, US | General Health And Welfare | 2015 |
| Eric Bitter Met Det Clergy | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2015 |
| Water We The People | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2015 |
| Mother Jones Investigative Fund | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Health And Welfare | 2015 |
| United Community Housing Coalition | $4,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Health And Welfare | 2015 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 38-1396850 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 18135 HAMILTON RD Detroit, MI 48203-4036 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Shiffman Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Richard H Levey |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Sigrid Christiansen |
| Director | Eben M G Christiansen Levey |
| Director | Tristan Briggs Christiansen Levey |
| Director | Eric Edgecombe Linder |
Forms 990-PF
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