SF
Shillman Family Foundation
501(c)(3)·ngo·AI Enriched
Relationships:2
Events:0
Library:3
Confidence:
100%
Key Facts
Type
501(c)(3)
Sector
ngo
Industry
Not specified
Status
Draft
Country
USA
Headquarters
Needham, Massachusetts, USA
Founded
1/1/1997
Dissolved
Active
Also Known As
Shillman Foundation
Tags
conservative philanthropypro-Israelcounter-terrorismanti-antisemitismconservative media
Overall Confidence
100%
Internal Notes
No notes
Key Information
Leadership
No leadership added
Positions
No positions added
EIN
04-3576770
State of Incorporation
Massachusetts
Mission Statement
To support organizations and initiatives that promote democratic values, combat terrorism, support Israel, and advance conservative principles through philanthropy.
Annual Revenue
$4,523,000
Program Areas
Conservative advocacy and mediaPro-Israel initiativesCounter-terrorism research and educationAnti-radical Islam efforts
About
The Shillman Family Foundation is a private grantmaking philanthropic organization established by Robert J. Shillman, founder and former CEO of Cognex Corporation, and his wife Diane Shillman. It funds conservative causes, pro-Israel advocacy, counter-terrorism efforts, and initiatives combating radical Islam and antisemitism, supporting conservative, pro-Israel, and educational initiatives. The foundation has provided significant grants to organizations such as the David Horowitz Freedom Center, the Gatestone Institute, the Middle East Forum, and the Investigative Project on Terrorism, supporting journalism, research, and educational programs aligned with these priorities.
Key Relationships
Robert J. Shillman
founding_member
Robert J. Shillman established the Shillman Family Foundation as a family-led entity to direct his charitable giving, seeding and continuing to fund it with his personal wealth. He serves as president and trustee, involving relatives in grant-making decisions and directing the foundation's grants and operations as a key institutional role in his philanthropy, which it uses to support aligned causes.
Since 1998
Joe Kaufman
shell_company_of
Robert Shillman, through the Shillman Foundation, has provided financial support to organizations and initiatives aligned with Joe Kaufman's work. The foundation acts as a funding vehicle for Kaufman's affiliated projects.
Since 2012