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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 46-1998245

Richard S Shineman Foundation

A private foundation in Oswego, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 133 grants and $922,778 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.

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Central new york public charities with impact on oswego county, NY

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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $922,778

    Grants listed
    133
    Assets, end of year
    $43,073,651

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,387,543

    Grants listed
    98
    Assets, end of year
    $38,627,400

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,361,016

    Grants listed
    111
    Assets, end of year
    $35,628,932

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,542,825

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $31,931,003

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,948,131

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $39,049,294

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,850,233

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $36,717,442

Grants paid in 2025

133 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Oswego Health (2-YEAR Pledge)Oswego, NY

    General operating

    $150,000
  2. Centerstate CEO Fulton Block Builders (year 5 of 5)Syracuse, NY

    General operating

    $100,000
  3. Centerstate CEO Oswego Renaissance Assoc (year 5 of 5)Syracuse, NY

    General operating

    $100,000
  4. On Point for College #2102Fulton, NY

    General operating

    $75,000
  5. Fulton Community B-Ball (summer Youth Program)Oswego, NY

    General operating

    $50,000
  6. Museum of Science & TechnologySyracuse, NY

    General operating

    $42,804
  7. Oswego County OpportunitiesFulton, NY

    General operating

    $35,000
  8. Citi Boces (classroom Cads) #2101Syracuse, NY

    General operating

    $30,000
  9. Cac Foundation IncFulton, NY

    General operating

    $29,471
  10. Syracuse Orchestra (year 3 of 3)Syracuse, NY

    General operating

    $20,134
  11. Dunsmooroswegofulton YMCA CollabCorfu, NY

    General operating

    $13,800
  12. Oswego City School DistrictOswego, NY

    General operating

    $10,000
  13. Fulton City School DistrictFulton, NY

    General operating

    $10,000
  14. The Syracuse OrchestraSyracuse, NY

    General operating

    $10,000
  15. Fulton Gauchos ColorguardFulton, NY

    General operating

    $10,000
  16. Cny Lyme & Disease AllianceManlius, NY

    General operating

    $10,000
  17. FCSD2028&2029 (revitalization Class Projects)Fulton, NY

    General operating

    $8,500
  18. Clear Blue Associates LLCNew York, NY

    Capacity building sessions

    $8,500
  19. Erie Canal MuseumSyracuse, NY

    General operating

    $7,500
  20. Hastings Mallory Elem SchoolHastings, NY

    General operating

    $7,500
  21. Stillwork Coaching & ConsultingMiddlefield, CT

    Capacity building sessions

    $5,844
  22. Fulton Girls LacrosseFulton, NY

    General operating

    $5,700
  23. Oswego County Fair (enrichment)Sandy Creek, NY

    General operating

    $5,498
  24. Patricia WeisseSkaneateles, NY

    Capa

    $5,250
  25. Cac (monique Burr Education Program)Fulton, NY

    General operating

    $5,220
  26. Desens HouseOswego, NY

    General operating

    $5,000
  27. Salvation Army-OswegoOswego, NY

    General operating

    $5,000
  28. Brayhope FarmPhoenix, NY

    General operating

    $5,000
  29. Hospice of CnyLiverpool, NY

    General operating

    $5,000
  30. Syracuse City BalletSyracuse, NY

    General operating

    $5,000
  31. Operation Northern Comfort (multi 5000X2 Years)Cicero, NY

    General operating

    $5,000
  32. RfartswegoOswego, NY

    General operating

    $5,000
  33. Salmon River Fine Arts (multi 5000X5 Years)Pulaski, NY

    General operating

    $5,000
  34. Oswego IndustriesFulton, NY

    General operating

    $5,000
  35. Citi Boces (inclusive Play Lending Library)Mexico, NY

    General operating

    $5,000
  36. Peaceful Remedies IncOswego, NY

    Director discretionary grant

    $5,000
  37. Mexico Food PantryMexico, NY

    General operating

    $4,862
  38. Citi BocesMexico, NY

    Discretionary & migrant ed

    $3,500
  39. Fulton Betterment CorpFulton, NY

    General operating

    $3,200
  40. Human Concerns IncOswego, NY

    Director discretionary grant

    $3,100
  41. Restore Cny (community Connections Program)Brewerton, NY

    General operating

    $3,000
  42. Mexico Food PantryMexico, NY

    General operating

    $2,500
  43. Hiscock Legal AidSyracuse, NY

    General operating

    $2,500
  44. Operation Northern ComfortCicero, NY

    General operating

    $2,500
  45. Sleep in Heavenly Peace-Ny-Syr (multi 2500X3YEARS)Pocatello, ID

    General operating

    $2,500
  46. Oswego County Children's Fund IncOswego, NY

    General operating

    $2,500
  47. Cny Arts IncSyracuse, NY

    General operating

    $2,500
  48. Restore Cny IncBrewerton, NY

    General operating

    $2,500
  49. Oswego City School DistrictOswego, NY

    General operating

    $2,500
  50. Longhouse CouncilSyracuse, NY

    General operating

    $2,500
  51. Central NY Community FoundationSyracuse, NY

    Foundation director grant

    $2,500
  52. Operation Oswego County FDNOswego, NY

    Foundation director grant

    $2,500
  53. Paws of Cny IncCazenovia, NY

    Director discretionary grant

    $2,500
  54. READY2RECOVER CnyManlius, NY

    Director discretionary grant

    $2,500
  55. All Saints Episcopal ChurchFulton, NY

    General operating

    $2,450
  56. Shakespeare in the ParkSyracuse, NY

    General operating

    $2,400
  57. Restore Cny IncBrewerton, NY

    General operating

    $2,400
  58. Preservation Revitalization of Pulaski IncPulaski, NY

    General operating

    $2,325
  59. Central Square School District - Varsity SoftballCentral Square, NY

    General operating

    $2,000
  60. Food Bank of Central New YorkSyracuse, NY

    Director discretionary grant

    $2,000
  61. Quilco IncBaldwinsville, NY

    Capacity building sessions

    $1,794
  62. Pathfinder Visa (various)Tampa, FL

    FDN director & capacity BLDG

    $1,720
  63. Grace & Glory Ministries (camp Foundations)Oswego, NY

    General operating

    $1,500
  64. ConnextcarePulaski, NY

    Director discretionary grant

    $1,500
  65. David's RefugeLiverpool, NY

    Director discretionary grant

    $1,500
  66. Garrett Dunsmoor Memorial FDNOswego, NY

    Director discretionary grant

    $1,500
  67. G Ray Bodley Band DepartmentFulton, NY

    Foundation director grant

    $1,500
  68. Oswego Dragon Boat ClubOswego, NY

    Director discretionary grant

    $1,500
  69. Oswego Health FoundationOswego, NY

    Director discretionary grant

    $1,500
  70. Wrvo Public MediaOswego, NY

    Director discretionary grant

    $1,500
  71. Ginny Biesiada LLCSyracuse, NY

    Capacity building sessions

    $1,400
  72. Longhouse Council Scouting AmericaSyracuse, NY

    General operating

    $1,257
  73. State Street UMCFulton, NY

    General operating

    $1,200
  74. Catholic Charities of Oswego CountyFulton, NY

    Foundation director grant

    $1,100
  75. Mexico Food PantryMexico, NY

    Outreach & discretionary

    $1,100
  76. North Shore Food Pantry IncCleveland, NY

    Outreach & discretionary

    $1,100
  77. Church of the ResurrectionOswego, NY

    General operating

    $1,000
  78. Make-A-Wish Central New YorkEast Syracuse, NY

    General operating

    $1,000
  79. Art Association of OswegoOswego, NY

    General operating

    $1,000
  80. Cac Foundation IncFulton, NY

    Director discretionary grant

    $1,000
  81. Children's Museum of OswegoOswego, NY

    Director discretionary grant

    $1,000
  82. Salmon River Fine Arts CenterPulaski, NY

    Director discretionary grant

    $1,000
  83. WthocefOswego, NY

    Director discretionary grant

    $1,000
  84. YMCA OswegoOswego, NY

    Director discretionary grant

    $1,000
  85. Jen Liddy Coaching & DevelopmentSyracuse, NY

    Capacity building sessions

    $788
  86. Oswego Community Youth OrchestraOswego, NY

    Director discretionary grant

    $750
  87. Helping Hounds Dog Rescue IncN Syracuse, NY

    Director discretionary grant

    $700
  88. Rebecca LloydFulton, NY

    Mindful mondays outreach

    $700
  89. All Saints Episcopal ChurchFulton, NY

    Outreach & foundation grant

    $600
  90. Parish EcumenicalParish, NY

    Outreach & discretionary

    $600
  91. Redfield Food PantryRedfield, NY

    Outreach & discretionary

    $600
  92. Ainsworth Memorial LibrarySandy Creek, NY

    Director discretionary grant

    $500
  93. Boston University School of MedicineBoston, MA

    Director discretionary grant

    $500
  94. Desens HouseOswego, NY

    Annual giving campaign

    $500
  95. Friends of Oswego County HospiceOswego, NY

    Director discretionary grant

    $500
  96. Fulton Betterment CorporationFulton, NY

    Special events grant

    $500
  97. Fulton City School DistrictFulton, NY

    Foundation director grant

    $500
  98. Hannibal Free LibraryHannibal, NY

    Director discretionary grant

    $500
  99. Hannibal Resource CenterHannibal, NY

    Director discretionary grant

    $500
  100. Mexico Public LibraryMexico, NY

    Director discretionary grant

    $500
  101. Oswego City School DistrictOswego, NY

    Outreach & foundation grant

    $500
  102. Oswego County Opportunities IncFulton, NY

    Director discretionary grant

    $500
  103. Oswego Laker Swim ClubOswego, NY

    Director discretionary grant

    $500
  104. Parish LibraryParish, NY

    Director discretionary grant

    $500
  105. Pulaski Historical SocietyPulaski, NY

    Director discretionary grant

    $500
  106. Sandy Creeklacona Food PantryLacona, NY

    Director discretionary grant

    $500
  107. SUNY Oswego ShopOswego, NY

    Director discretionary grant

    $500
  108. Williamstown LibraryWilliamstown, NY

    Director discretionary grant

    $500
  109. Beth Lynn HoeyMarietta, NY

    Capacity building mini-grant

    $450
  110. Blame It on the Blaine ProductionsSyracuse, NY

    Capacity building mini-grant

    $350
  111. WalmartBentonville, AR

    Foundation director grant

    $311
  112. Int'l Pemphigus FoundationRoseville, CA

    Director discretionary grant

    $300
  113. Oswego County Children's FundOswego, NY

    Christmas giveaway

    $300
  114. State Street UMCFulton, NY

    Helping hands project

    $300
  115. Mexico City School DistrictMexico, NY

    Director discretionary grant

    $250
  116. Oswego County Historical SocietyOswego, NY

    Annual giving campaign

    $250
  117. Liverpool Public LibraryLiverpool, NY

    Director discretionary grant

    $200
  118. SUNY Upstate Medical UniversitySyracuse, NY

    Director discretionary grant

    $200
  119. Amboy Center Food PantryWilliamstown, NY

    Community outreach survey

    $100
  120. Believers Chapel FultonFulton, NY

    Community outreach survey

    $100
  121. Bowens Corners UMCFulton, NY

    Community outreach survey

    $100
  122. Dexterville Community ServicesFulton, NY

    Community outreach survey

    $100
  123. Divine Mercy ParishCentral Square, NY

    Community outreach survey

    $100
  124. First United Church of FultonFulton, NY

    Community outreach survey

    $100
  125. First United Methodist ChurchFulton, NY

    Community outreach survey

    $100
  126. Fulton Church of NazareneFulton, NY

    Community outreach survey

    $100
  127. Fulton Salvation ArmyFulton, NY

    Community outreach survey

    $100
  128. Holy Trinity ParishFulton, NY

    Community outreach survey

    $100
  129. Minetto United Methodist ChurchOswego, NY

    Community outreach survey

    $100
  130. Phoenix First Congregational ChurchPhoenix, NY

    Community outreach survey

    $100
  131. Pulaski Community CupboardPulaski, NY

    Community outreach survey

    $100
  132. The Salvation ArmyOswego, NY

    Community outreach survey

    $100
  133. Trinity United Methodist ChurchOswego, NY

    Community outreach survey

    $100

Approved for future payment

6 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Centerstate CEO - Fulton Block BuildersSyracuse, NY

    General operating

    $500,000
  2. Oswego Rennaissance AssociationSyracuse, NY

    General operating

    $500,000
  3. Syracuse OrchestraSyracuse, NY

    General operating

    $74,181
  4. Salmon River Fine ArtsPulaski, NY

    General operating

    $20,000
  5. Sleep in Heavenly PeacePocatello, ID

    General operating

    $5,000
  6. Operation Northern ComfortCicero, NY

    General operating

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services10 grants $55,60040% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid2 grants $30,47122% of the total
  3. Arts and culture8 grants $28,25020% of the total
  4. Community development3 grants $5,4004% of the total
  5. Jobs and employment1 grant $5,0004% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture2 grants $3,1002% of the total
  7. 7 other causes9 grants $11,5258% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York127 grants $911,603
  2. Connecticut1 grant $5,844
  3. Idaho1 grant $2,500
  4. Florida1 grant $1,720
  5. Massachusetts1 grant $500
  6. Arkansas1 grant $311
  7. California1 grant $300

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

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

  • Pamela CaraccioliTREASURER Hours 3Pay $0
  • Margaret BarclayDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0
  • Megan LutonDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0
  • Tara FitzgibbonsCHAIR Hours 3Pay $0
  • Floris Palmer-NinoDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0
  • Ed AlbertsVICE CHAIR Hours 3Pay $0
  • Dr Micheal StephensDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0
  • Linda EaganDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0
  • Neelesh ShahSECRETARY Hours 3Pay $0

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