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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 04-3396602

Norman M Shack Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Reading, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 14 grants and $17,760 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
William P Shack
154 Pleasant Street
No Andover, MA 01845
(978) 688-0292
[email protected]
Form and materials
Written request
Deadlines
No
Restrictions
No

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $17,760

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $231,046
  • Tax year 2024

    $15,810

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $232,944
  • Tax year 2023

    $12,822

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $227,858
  • Tax year 2022

    $21,502

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $235,003
  • Tax year 2021

    $23,485

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $242,992
  • Tax year 2020

    $20,950

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $217,121

Grants paid in 2025

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Foster Care Advocacy CenterSpring, TX

    Advocacy for foster children

    $2,500
  2. American Friends of NatalNew York, NY

    Assistance to indigent families

    $2,000
  3. Baltimore School for the ArtsBaltimore, MD

    Education and professional training

    $2,000
  4. Baltimore Hunger ProjectLuthvle Timon, MD

    Food and resources to kids in baltimore

    $2,000
  5. Temple EmanuelAndover, MA

    Innovative jewish programming

    $1,692
  6. Boys and Girls Club of LawrenceLawrence, MA

    A safe, inclusive, and engaging environment where young peopel can reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens

    $1,500
  7. Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA

    Research to finding a cure

    $1,500
  8. Alliance for the ArtsFort Myers, FL

    A creative space that supports self-expression in performing arts

    $1,500
  9. Magen David AdomNew York, NY

    Medical and disaster relief to israel

    $1,000
  10. American Foundation for Suicide PreventionNew York, NY

    Raise awareness and advocate for policy change about suicide

    $1,000
  11. Rosie's PlaceBoston, MA

    Assisting women by offering emergency food, shelter, and other basic needs

    $1,000
  12. St Vincent de PaulLowell, MA

    Alleviate poverty by providing clothing, furniture, and household goods to local residents

    $25
  13. Armand Hyatt Scholarship FundFalmouth, MA

    Funding for individuals who are seeking higher education

    $25
  14. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Research for heart disease

    $18

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services2 grants $4,50044% of the total
  2. International aid1 grant $2,00020% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $1,69217% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $1,00010% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $1,00010% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $18<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts6 grants $5,742
  2. Maryland2 grants $4,000
  3. New York3 grants $4,000
  4. Texas2 grants $2,518
  5. Florida1 grant $1,500

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • William P ShackTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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