Shames Family Foundation

Wilton, CT
Tax-exempt since Nov. 1998
EIN: 06-1520789

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$249k (2024)

Expenses

$410k (2024)

Total Assets

$4.49M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2024

Revenue

$248,689

Expenses

$409,779

Net Income

-$161,090

Net Assets

$4,486,071

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,406	1.0%
Dividends	$147,219	59.2%
Sales of Assets	$99,064	39.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$390,753	95.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,486,071
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,486,071

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ervin R Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Louise G Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Allyson Robyn Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Steven Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Sara Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Curtis Argo (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on April 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Revenue

$231,124

Expenses

$276,072

Net Income

-$44,948

Net Assets

$4,647,161

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,464	1.1%
Dividends	$133,844	57.9%
Sales of Assets	$94,623	40.9%
Other Income	$193	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$255,665	92.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,647,161
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,647,161

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ervin R Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Louise G Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Allyson Robyn Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Steven Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Sara Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Curtis Argo (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Revenue

$259,819

Expenses

$300,727

Net Income

-$40,908

Net Assets

$4,705,509

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$36	0.0%
Dividends	$113,219	43.6%
Sales of Assets	$146,562	56.4%
Other Income	$2	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$282,620	94.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,705,509
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,705,509

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ervin R Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Louise G Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Allyson Robyn Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Steven Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Sara Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Curtis Argo (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Revenue

$389,573

Expenses

$282,750

Net Income

$106,823

Net Assets

$4,763,921

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$85,953	22.1%
Interest Revenue	$2,829	0.7%
Dividends	$85,460	21.9%
Sales of Assets	$215,316	55.3%
Other Income	$15	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$246,247	87.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,763,921
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,763,921

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ervin R Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Louise G Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Allyson Robyn Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Steven Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Sara Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Curtis Argo (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on April 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Revenue

$3,512,994

Expenses

$271,219

Net Income

$3,241,775

Net Assets

$4,719,329

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,539,797	72.3%
Interest Revenue	$7,916	0.2%
Dividends	$101,478	2.9%
Sales of Assets	$863,787	24.6%
Other Income	$16	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$252,014	92.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,719,330
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$4,719,329

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ervin R Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Louise G Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Allyson Robyn Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Steven Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Sara Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Curtis Argo (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Revenue

$169,326

Expenses

$177,430

Net Income

-$8,104

Net Assets

$2,866,787

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$5,404	3.2%
Dividends	$69,213	40.9%
Sales of Assets	$94,709	55.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$156,110	88.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,866,787
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,866,787

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ervin R Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Louise G Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Allyson Robyn Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Steven Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Sara Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Curtis Argo (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Revenue

$1,366,399

Expenses

$176,296

Net Income

$1,190,103

Net Assets

$2,874,555

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$977,900	71.6%
Interest Revenue	$2,063	0.2%
Dividends	$61,647	4.5%
Sales of Assets	$324,757	23.8%
Other Income	$32	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$162,061	91.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,874,555
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,874,555

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ervin R Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Louise G Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Allyson Robyn Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Steven Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Sara Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Curtis Argo (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 6, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Revenue

$46,211

Expenses

$112,355

Net Income

-$66,144

Net Assets

$1,978,082

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$209	0.5%
Dividends	$43,813	94.8%
Sales of Assets	$2,189	4.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$97,160	86.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,978,082
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,978,082

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ervin Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Louise Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Allyson Robyn Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Steven Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Sara Shames (Trustee)	$0	$0
Curtis Argo (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Revenue

$704,650

Expenses

$127,072

Net Income

$577,578

Net Assets

$2,045,086

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$445,018	63.2%
Interest Revenue	$81	0.0%
Dividends	$39,209	5.6%
Sales of Assets	$220,082	31.2%
Other Income	$260	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$111,640	87.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,045,086
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,045,086

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ervin Shames (Trustee As Needed)	$0	$0
Allyson Robyn Shames (Trustee As Needed)	$0	$0
Louise Shames (Trustee As Needed)	$0	$0
Steven Shames (Trustee As Needed)	$0	$0
Curtis Argo (Trustee As Needed)	$0	$0
Sara Shames (Trustee As Needed)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on March 27, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Revenue

$106,280

Expenses

$96,644

Net Income

$9,636

Net Assets

$1,623,065

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$38	0.0%
Dividends	$38,765	36.5%
Sales of Assets	$67,477	63.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$87,206	90.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,623,065
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,623,065

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ervin Shames (Trustee As Needed)	$0	$0
Allyson Robyn Shames (Trustee As Needed)	$0	$0
Louise Shames (Trustee As Needed)	$0	$0
Steven Shames (Trustee As Needed)	$0	$0
Curtis Argo (Trustee As Needed)	$0	$0
Sara Shames (Trustee As Needed)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 6, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Revenue

$297,340

Expenses

$115,706

Net Income

$181,634

Net Assets

$1,618,679

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$121,854	41.0%
Interest Revenue	$25	0.0%
Dividends	$33,926	11.4%
Sales of Assets	$140,878	47.4%
Other Income	$657	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$97,411	84.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,618,679
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,618,679

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ervin Shames (Trustee As Needed)	$0	$0
Allyson Shames Argo (Trustee As Needed)	$0	$0
Louise Shames (Trustee As Needed)	$0	$0
Steven Shames (Trustee As Needed)	$0	$0
Curtis Argo (Trustee As Needed)	$0	$0
Sara Shames (Trustee As Needed)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 10, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Revenue

$1,269,787

Expenses

$124,536

Net Income

$1,145,251

Net Assets

$1,556,004

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$492,019	38.7%
Interest Revenue	$67	0.0%
Dividends	$23,265	1.8%
Sales of Assets	$753,908	59.4%
Other Income	$528	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$115,684	92.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,556,005
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,556,004

990-PF

Filed on Jan. 9, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Revenue

$131,399

Expenses

$70,177

Net Income

$61,222

Net Assets

$810,205

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$15	0.0%
Dividends	$21,108	16.1%
Sales of Assets	$110,186	83.9%
Other Income	$90	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$63,042	89.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$810,206
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$810,205

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

Revenue

$44,722

Expenses

$55,088

Net Income

-$10,366

Net Assets

$748,981

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$8	0.0%
Dividends	$20,915	46.8%
Sales of Assets	$23,560	52.7%
Other Income	$239	0.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$48,526	88.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$748,982
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$748,981

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Shames Family Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $249k (2024)

Expenses $410k (2024)

Total Assets $4.49M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Revenue

$249k (2024)

Expenses

$410k (2024)

Total Assets

$4.49M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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