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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 39-1622902

Shomos Family Foundation LTD

A private foundation in Milwaukee, WI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 59 grants and $106,750 paid in grants.

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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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $106,750

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $564,585

  • Tax year 2024

    $75,750

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $492,630

  • Tax year 2023

    $124,750

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $475,390

  • Tax year 2022

    $67,300

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $587,737

  • Tax year 2021

    $82,750

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $526,583

  • Tax year 2020

    $120,750

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $548,067

  • Tax year 2019

    $93,250

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $526,815

  • Tax year 2018

    $100,500

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $479,712

Grants paid in 2025

59 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Cancer Research Institute IncNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  2. Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  3. Dripping Springs Helping Hands IncDripping SPGS, TX

    General operating support

    $5,000
  4. Friends of PBS Wisconsin IncMadison, WI

    General operating support

    $5,000
  5. The Salvation Army World Service OfficeAlexandria, VA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  6. Ashokan Foundation IncOlivebridge, NY

    General operating support

    $4,000
  7. Travis Heights Art TrailAustin, TX

    General operating support

    $4,000
  8. Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc (wi Chapter)Milwaukee, WI

    General operating support

    $3,000
  9. Austin Friends of Traditional MusicAustin, TX

    General operating support

    $3,000
  10. Austin Zoo IncAustin, TX

    General operating support

    $3,000
  11. Center for Women & Their Work IncAustin, TX

    General operating support

    $3,000
  12. National Resources Defense Council IncNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $3,000
  13. Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern WiMadison, WI

    General operating support

    $3,000
  14. Sustainable Food Center IncAustin, TX

    General operating support

    $3,000
  15. The Public for Animal Welfare Inc (paws Shelter of Central Texas)Dripping Springs, TX

    General operating support

    $3,000
  16. ALS Therapy Development Foundation Inc (ALS Therapy Development Institute)Watertown, MA

    General operating support

    $2,500
  17. Central Texas Food Bank IncAustin, TX

    General operating support

    $2,000
  18. Clean Air Task Force IncBoston, MA

    General operating support

    $2,000
  19. Energy Services IncFitchburg, WI

    General operating support

    $2,000
  20. Family Eldercare IncAustin, TX

    General operating support

    $2,000
  21. Green Corn ProjectAustin, TX

    General operating support

    $2,000
  22. Hill Country Conservancy IncAustin, TX

    General operating support

    $2,000
  23. NAMI Dane County IncMonona, WI

    General operating support

    $2,000
  24. Porchlight IncMadison, WI

    General operating support

    $2,000
  25. Therapy Pet Pals of Texas IncW Lake Hills, TX

    General operating support

    $2,000
  26. Wimberley Adoption Group & Rescue CorporationWimberley, TX

    General operating support

    $2,000
  27. Emancipet IncAustin, TX

    General operating support

    $1,500
  28. Wisconsin Public Radio Association IncMadison, WI

    General operating support

    $1,500
  29. Austin Community Foundation IncAustin, TX

    General operating support

    $1,000
  30. Community Action Inc of Rock & Walworth CountiesBeloit, WI

    General operating support

    $1,000
  31. Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin IncJanesville, WI

    General operating support

    $1,000
  32. Creekside Place IncEvansville, WI

    General operating support

    $1,000
  33. Deaf Dogs Rock IncSalem, VA

    General operating support

    $1,000
  34. Door County Land Trust IncSturgeon Bay, WI

    General operating support

    $1,000
  35. Dripping Springs Community Mission Partnership IncDripping Springs, TX

    General operating support

    $1,000
  36. Evansville Ecumenical Care Closet LTDEvansville, WI

    General operating support

    $1,000
  37. Friends of Noah Inc WisconsinJanesville, WI

    General operating support

    $1,000
  38. National Council on the Aging IncArlington, VA

    General operating support

    $1,000
  39. Operation Second Chance IncClarksburg, MD

    General operating support

    $1,000
  40. Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin IncMilwaukee, WI

    General operating support

    $1,000
  41. RewildAustin, TX

    General operating support

    $1,000
  42. Shelterbox USA IncSanta Barbara, CA

    General operating support

    $1,000
  43. The Marshall Project IncNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $1,000
  44. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    General operating support

    $1,000
  45. University of Wisconsin FoundationMadison, WI

    General operating support

    $1,000
  46. World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $1,000
  47. Austin Dog AllianceCedar Park, TX

    General operating support

    $500
  48. Austin Pets Alive IncAustin, TX

    General operating support

    $500
  49. Caritas of AustinAustin, TX

    General operating support

    $500
  50. Domestic Abuse Intervention Services IncMadison, WI

    General operating support

    $500
  51. Dreamtime Animal SanctuaryElgin, TX

    General operating support

    $500
  52. Mobile Loaves & Fishes IncAustin, TX

    General operating support

    $500
  53. Pets for the Elderly FoundationCleveland, OH

    General operating support

    $500
  54. Sunshine House IncSturgeon Bay, WI

    General operating support

    $500
  55. The Humane Society of Austin & Travis County IncAustin, TX

    General operating support

    $500
  56. The Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin IncJanesville, WI

    General operating support

    $500
  57. Wisconsin Badger Camp IncPlatteville, WI

    General operating support

    $500
  58. Wisconsin State Journal Youth Services IncMadison, WI

    General operating support

    $500
  59. French Bulldog Rescue NetworkBoston, MA

    General operating support

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture5 grants $16,50021% of the total
  2. International aid3 grants $11,00014% of the total
  3. Animals11 grants $9,25012% of the total
  4. Environment4 grants $9,00011% of the total
  5. Human services9 grants $9,00011% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture2 grants $5,0006% of the total
  7. 9 other causes11 grants $19,00024% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas23 grants $43,500
  2. Wisconsin20 grants $29,000
  3. New York4 grants $13,000
  4. Virginia4 grants $8,000
  5. California2 grants $6,000
  6. Massachusetts2 grants $4,500
  7. District of Columbia1 grant $1,000
  8. Maryland1 grant $1,000
  9. Ohio1 grant $500
  10. New Jersey1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Audrey T ShomosPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Monica J ShomosVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Shannon B BraunSECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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