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THE SHIN CREEK TRUST
LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY · EIN 137582641 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T200 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$450K
expenses
$6K
net assets
$1.9M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Shin Creek Trust is a private foundation based in Livingston Manor, New York, focused on philanthropy and grantmaking. It supports a range of causes including youth development, education, medical research, environmental conservation, and the arts by providing grants to nonprofit organizations across the United States and internationally. The organization does not operate direct-service programs but funds other nonprofits to achieve its mission.

named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Arts and Culture
Funds arts organizations including the Catskill Art Society to support local cultural programming.
Education Initiatives
Funds K-9 boys' education in New York and education for children in Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Zambia via partner organizations.
Environmental Conservation
Supports environmental efforts such as those led by the Billion Oyster Project in New York.
Life-Saving Cardiac Surgery
Funds cardiac surgeries for Haitian patients through the Haiti Cardiac Alliance.
Medical and Disease Research
Provides funding for medical research and patient support, including grants to ALS United Greater New York and the National Brain Tumor Society.
Social Justice and Global Goods
Supports social justice initiatives and global development through grants to organizations like Global Goods Partners.
Youth Support and Radio Education
Supports youth development and radio education through grants to organizations like the Children's Radio Foundation.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 3 activities
    • Funding health services and research for chronic and life-threatening illnesses
      Funds ALS United Greater New York, the National Brain Tumor Society, and Haiti Cardiac Alliance to support patient services, research, and life-saving cardiac surgery for affected individuals.
    • Funding international education initiatives in sub-Saharan Africa
      Funds the Rosemary Pencil Foundation to support access to education for children in Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Zambia.
    • Funding youth development through education and media programs
      Funds organizations such as the Children's Radio Foundation and Brotherhood Sister Sol to support youth through radio education and holistic development services.
  • Private K–12 School Support 1 activity
    • Funding K–12 education at independent schools
      Funds Allen-Stevenson School and Nightingale-Bamford School to support educational programs for boys and girls in grades K–9.
  • Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
    • Funding arts programming and cultural engagement
      Funds the Catskill Art Society to support community-based arts initiatives and creative expression.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding economic development and social justice through equitable trade
      Funds Global Goods Partners to promote fair trade practices and sustainable livelihoods for marginalized producers.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding environmental restoration initiatives
      Funds the Billion Oyster Project to advance ecological recovery and sustainability in aquatic environments.
  • Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
    • Funding medical programs and healthcare delivery
      Funds the NY Presbyterian Fund to support hospital-based medical programs and healthcare services.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$450K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$142K32%
Other revenue$313K
expenses
Total expenses$6K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$268K
balance sheet
Total assets$1.90M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$1.90M
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -15.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • LINDA P BARNETT — TRUSTEE
  • PAUL D BARNETT — TRUSTEE
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • ALLEN-STEVENSON SCHOOL Partner — Receives grant funding for boys' education (K–9).
  • ALS UNITED GREATER NEW YORK Partner — Receives grant funding for programs related to diseases and conditions.
  • BILLION OYSTER PROJECT Partner — Receives grant funding for environmental initiatives.
  • BROTHERHOOD SISTER SOL Partner — Receives grant funding for youth support services.
  • CATSKILL ART SOCIETY Partner — Receives grant funding for arts programming.
  • CHILDRENS RADIO FOUNDATION Partner — Receives grant funding for youth support and radio education.
  • GLOBAL GOODS PARTNERS Partner — Receives grant funding for social justice initiatives.
  • HAITI CARDIAC ALLIANCE Partner — Receives grant funding to provide life-saving cardiac surgery in Haiti.
  • NATIONAL BRAIN TUMOR SOCIETY Partner — Receives grant funding for brain tumor research and patient support.
  • NIGHTINGALE-BAMFORD SCHOOL Partner — Receives grant funding for educational programs.
  • NY PRESBYTERIAN FUND Partner — Receives grant funding for medical programs.
  • ROSEMARY PENCIL FOUNDATION Partner — Receives grant funding for education of children in Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Zambia.