Eastern Shore Charitable Foundation Inc
Eastern Shore Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Easton, Maryland. It provides grants to charitable and educational organizations; its 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing grants to other charitable and educational organizations.
Eastern Shore Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Eastern Shore Charitable Foundation Inc gave $729 across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $48.6), top state Virginia. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $729
- -59.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -31.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $49
- -40.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50
- Total assets
- $2,665
- -23.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Eastern Shore Charitable Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Philip C. Foster as the contact and requests an educational resume and an essay of the applicant’s choice. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Awards are limited only by budgetary or monetary limitations.
- Review Cycle
- Prior to the end of the public school year.
- Deadline
- Prior to the end of the public school year.
- Contact
Application contact: Philip C Foster
Mailing address: 15 Willis Ave, Easton, MD 21601
Phone: (410) 822-1700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eastern Shore Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mt Vernon Ladies ($139). Together the top 10 received $574.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, the largest recipient-state shares were Virginia (33%), Maryland (14%), Washington, DC (13%), New York (12%), and California (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Eastern Shore Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $62; repeat grants $44. How we count
Medians: $43 first-time, $50 repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 472% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $729 (2025) to $2K (2020). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $729.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mt Vernon Ladies Merrifield, VA | Operations | $139 |
| Alzheimers Association Timonium, MD | Operations | $50 |
| American Battlefield Trust Merrifield, VA | Operations | $50 |
| American Diabetes Association Alexandria, VA | Operations | $50 |
| Macular Degeneration Research Clarksburg, MD | Operations | $50 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Manhattan Beach, CA | Operations | $50 |
| Parkinson's Foundation Albert Lea, MN | Operations | $50 |
| Project Hope Harlan, IA | Operations | $50 |
| The Glaucoma Foundation New York, NY | Operations | $50 |
| ALS Association Pueblo, CO | Operations | $35 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts below are in dollars.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,665 | $750 | $1,579 | $729 | 15 | $793 | $168 |
| 2024 | $3,494 | — | $4,619 | $1,800 | 22 | $1,800 | $334 |
| 2023 | $8,113 | — | $4,787 | $959 | 17 | $959 | $567 |
| 2022 | $12,900 | $15,058 | $4,560 | $1,100 | 16 | $1,100 | $250 |
| 2021 | $2,402 | — | $8,213 | $1,089 | 24 | $1,089 | $374 |
| 2020 | $10,615 | — | $9,553 | $2,460 | 27 | — | $776 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eastern Shore Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $168 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing states that its direct charitable activity is to provide grants to other charitable and educational organizations. Its 2025 grants included organizations working on diabetes, pancreatic cancer, glaucoma, veterans’ support, historical preservation, and other causes. The American Diabetes Association describes its mission as preventing and curing diabetes and improving the lives of people affected by it. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network says it works to improve the lives of people impacted by pancreatic cancer through research, community-building, sharing knowledge, and advocacy. The Glaucoma Foundation describes its mission as eradicating glaucoma through public awareness and research.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $729. Grants ranged from $25 to $139, with a median grant of $50. The largest listed grant was $139 to Mt Vernon Ladies for operations. Other listed grants included $50 each to the Alzheimer’s Association, American Battlefield Trust, American Diabetes Association, Macular Degeneration Research, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Parkinson’s Foundation, Project HOPE, and The Glaucoma Foundation; and $35 each to the ALS Association, America’s VetDogs, and the Museum of the American Revolution. America’s VetDogs describes its work as assisting disabled veterans, active military personnel, first responders with disabilities, and others who have served the country honorably.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Philip C. Foster as president and director.
Eastern Shore Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Philip C. Foster, President & Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Philip C. Foster
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $0 (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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to Philip C Foster (President/Director).
Frequently asked questions about Eastern Shore Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Eastern Shore Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Eastern Shore Charitable Foundation Inc gave $729 across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 22 grants.
What is Eastern Shore Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Eastern Shore Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50, and its average grant was $49, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Eastern Shore Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $62 on average.
Where does Eastern Shore Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Eastern Shore Charitable Foundation Inc's top state is Virginia, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (14%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants) and Merrifield, VA (2 grants).
Does Eastern Shore Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Eastern Shore Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (15 grants).
Who are Eastern Shore Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Eastern Shore Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mt Vernon Ladies ($139), Alzheimers Association ($50) and American Battlefield Trust ($50), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eastern Shore Charitable Foundation Inc?
Eastern Shore Charitable Foundation Inc reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $793 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $168 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Eastern Shore Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing states that its direct charitable activity is to provide grants to other charitable and educational organizations. Its 2025 grants included organizations working on diabetes, pancreatic cancer, glaucoma, veterans’ support, historical preservation, and other causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eastern Shore Charitable Foundation Inc?
The filing lists Philip C. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Eastern Shore Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Eastern Shore Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0282099. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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