Elda Shoemaker Charitable Trust
Elda Shoemaker Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Powell, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $509K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $37K.
Elda Shoemaker Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Elda Shoemaker Charitable Trust gave $33K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,544
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,272
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,272
- Total assets
- $508,834
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (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 Elda Shoemaker Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northwest College Foundation ($16K). Together the top 2 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Elda Shoemaker Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 130% 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 $20K (2022) to $33K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest College Foundation Powell, WY | General Unrestricted Contribution | $16,272 |
| First Baptist Church of Powell Powell, WY | General Unrestricted Contribution | $16,272 |
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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 | $508,834 | $46,197 | $41,916 | $32,544 | 2 | $32,544 | $37,216 | $25,110 |
| 2024 | $504,376 | $44,156 | $41,474 | $32,736 | 2 | $32,736 | $24,492 | $25,023 |
| 2023 | $501,484 | $28,689 | $37,318 | $29,278 | 2 | $29,278 | $9,381 | $24,359 |
| 2022 | $510,175 | $20,273 | $28,256 | $19,978 | 2 | $19,978 | $13,782 | $23,989 |
| 2021 | $518,406 | $64,522 | $43,233 | $32,124 | 2 | $32,124 | $31,673 | $16,642 |
| 2020 | $496,853 | $28,390 | $27,281 | $21,472 | 2 | — | $12,652 | $24,266 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elda Shoemaker Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elda Shoemaker Charitable Trust is led by Tracy J. Copenhaver, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tracy J. Copenhaver
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Elda Shoemaker Charitable Trust
How much does Elda Shoemaker Charitable Trust give each year?
Elda Shoemaker Charitable Trust gave $33K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 2 grants.
How large is Elda Shoemaker Charitable Trust?
Elda Shoemaker Charitable Trust reported $509K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Elda Shoemaker Charitable Trust operate?
Elda Shoemaker Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Wyoming.
What is Elda Shoemaker Charitable Trust's EIN?
Elda Shoemaker Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1392178. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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