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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 83-3423453

Dr Shafie Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Cincinnati, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 12 grants and $532,500 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

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

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

    $532,500

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $18,180,405
  • Tax year 2024

    $350,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $17,880,148
  • Tax year 2023

    $90,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $1,629,409
  • Tax year 2022

    $100,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $1,670,618
  • Tax year 2021

    $125,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $1,753,309
  • Tax year 2020

    $90,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $1,749,812
  • Tax year 2019

    $105,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $1,910,870

Grants paid in 2025

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Mote Marine LaboratorySarasota, FL

    Program/project support

    $137,500
  2. Jewish Family & Children ServiceSarasota, FL

    Program/project support

    $85,000
  3. Feeding Empty Little Tummies IncPalmetto, FL

    Program/project support

    $50,000
  4. Easter Seals Southwest Florida IncSarasota, FL

    Program/project support

    $50,000
  5. Children First IncSarasota, FL

    Program/project support

    $30,000
  6. Resurrection House IncSarasota, FL

    Program/project support

    $30,000
  7. All Faiths Food Bank IncSarasota, FL

    Program/project support

    $30,000
  8. Marine Corps Scholarship FoundationAlexandria, VA

    Project/program support

    $25,000
  9. Southeastern Guide Dogs IncPalmetto, FL

    Program/project support

    $25,000
  10. Friends of Manatee County Animal ServicesBradenton Beach, FL

    Program/project support

    $25,000
  11. Pickles Group IncWinnetka, IL

    Program/project support

    $25,000
  12. Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities IncSarasota, FL

    Program/project support

    $20,000

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Mote Marine LaboratorySarasota, FL

    Program/project support

    $137,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Food and agriculture2 grants $80,00037% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $55,00026% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $30,00014% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $25,00012% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $25,00012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida10 grants $482,500
  2. Illinois1 grant $25,000
  3. Virginia1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Fifth Third Bank N ATRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $192,204
  • Marina Sergeyevna OnestiTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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