Earl & Sophia Shaw Charitable Trust
Earl & Sophia Shaw Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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 grants totaling $75K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$546K
-5.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$75K
+87.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$75K
+87.5% YoY
About Earl & Sophia Shaw Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Earl & Sophia Shaw Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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 grants totaling $75K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $545,904 | $574,551 | $605,116 |
| Revenue | $90,503 | $32,728 | $125,459 |
| Expenses | $119,150 | $63,293 | $85,162 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $75,000 | — | $50,000 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $74,366 | $67,647 | $56,807 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN L BENT | CO-TRUSTEE | — | $24,398 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB | CO-TRUSTEE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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