Earl & Sophia Shaw Charitable Trust
Earl & Sophia Shaw Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $546K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $75K.
Earl & Sophia Shaw Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Earl & Sophia Shaw Charitable Trust gave $75K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $75K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- +87.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $75,000
- +87.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $545,904
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Earl & Sophia Shaw Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lake Sumter State College Foundatio ($75K).
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 13 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Earl & Sophia Shaw Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2024) to $75K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Sumter State College Foundatio Leesburg, FL | Scholorships Based on Need | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $545,904 | $90,503 | $119,150 | $75,000 | 1 | $75,000 | — | $74,366 |
| 2024 | $574,551 | $32,728 | $63,293 | $40,000 | 1 | — | — | $67,647 |
| 2023 | $605,116 | $125,459 | $85,162 | $50,000 | 4 | $50,000 | — | $56,807 |
| 2022 | $564,819 | $38,424 | $90,004 | $50,000 | 3 | $50,000 | — | $59,501 |
| 2021 | $616,399 | $130,784 | $98,160 | $62,000 | 4 | — | $112,245 | $61,017 |
| 2020 | $583,775 | $68,874 | $75,687 | $48,000 | 5 | — | $52,475 | $53,241 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Earl & Sophia Shaw Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Earl & Sophia Shaw Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Schwab
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Karen L. Bent
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
$9K (2020) → $24K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $24K, to Karen L Bent (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Earl & Sophia Shaw Charitable Trust
How much does Earl & Sophia Shaw Charitable Trust give each year?
Earl & Sophia Shaw Charitable Trust gave $75K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 1 grant.
How large is Earl & Sophia Shaw Charitable Trust?
Earl & Sophia Shaw Charitable Trust reported $546K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Earl & Sophia Shaw Charitable Trust operate?
Earl & Sophia Shaw Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Florida, Missouri.
What is Earl & Sophia Shaw Charitable Trust's EIN?
Earl & Sophia Shaw Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-7107079. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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