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Shear Family Foundation Inc
Grantmaking profile built from public IRS Form 990 filings.
| Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Grants on file | 687 |
| Total giving on file | $86.9M |
| Typical grant size | $126K |
| Most recent filing year | 2025 |
| Cause focus | Human services |
What they fund
- 2020 ANNUAL FUND; COVID RELIEF
- AID IN PURCHASE OF NEW AMBULANCE FOR EMS
- ANIMAL RESCUE SUPPORT
- ASSISTANCE FAMILIES IN NEED
- ASSISTANCE FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Largest recipients on file
| Recipient | State | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh | PA | 10 | $10.6M |
| American Friends of Leket Israel Inc | NJ | 10 | $6.1M |
| Jewish National Fund | IL | 20 | $4.4M |
| Donor Advised Funds- Charles Schwab | PA | 4 | $4.3M |
| Amerian Israel Education Fund | DC | 10 | $4.1M |
| University of Colorado | CO | 10 | $2.9M |
| Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces | IL | 10 | $2.9M |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | FL | 10 | $2.7M |
| Greater Pittsburgh Community Foodbank | PA | 10 | $2.7M |
| University of Nevada Las Vegas | NV | 10 | $2.6M |
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