George E Shortle and Catherine H
George E Shortle and Catherine H is a private foundation based in Carmel, Indiana. Its 2025 filing describes direct charitable activity promoting charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational objectives for students from grade school through college.
George E Shortle and Catherine H at a glance
In short: George E Shortle and Catherine H gave $45K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Indiana. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,647
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $432,802
- +3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (2 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (53% 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 George E Shortle and Catherine H
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Robert H. Shortle as the contact. It specifies no application form or materials and no restrictions on awards. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert H Shortle
Mailing address: 15401 Bridgewater Club Blvd, Carmel, IN 46033
Phone: (317) 691-6112
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who George E Shortle and Catherine H funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nature Conservancy of Indiana ($10K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Indiana (53%), California (23%), Illinois (7%), Washington, D.C. (6%), and Washington (6%). The listed grants also included a $2,500 award to Trash the Runway in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is George E Shortle and Catherine H open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 17 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2019) to $45K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nature Conservancy of Indiana Indianapolis, IN | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Direct Relief International Santa Barbara, CA | General Fund | $4,500 |
| Land Trust of Santa Barbara County Santa Barbara, CA | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Santa Barbara Rescue Mission Santa Barbara, CA | General Fund | $3,000 |
| The Moody Church Chicago, IL | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Community Foundation of Howard County Kokomo, IN | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Community Health Network Foundation Indianapolis, IN | General Fund | $2,500 |
| International Justice Mission Washington DC, DC | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Tipton County Foundation Tipton, IN | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Wheeler Mission Indianapolis, IN | General Fund | $2,500 |
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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 | $432,802 | $66,912 | $52,306 | $45,000 | 17 | $47,592 | $64,278 | $56,040 |
| 2024 | $416,928 | $93,921 | $50,120 | $45,000 | 18 | $47,287 | $91,568 | $49,406 |
| 2023 | $371,695 | $36,702 | $49,901 | $45,000 | 18 | $47,170 | $34,486 | $44,494 |
| 2022 | $384,894 | $42,335 | $47,696 | $44,500 | 15 | $45,417 | $41,356 | $46,010 |
| 2021 | $390,621 | $46,460 | $43,399 | $41,000 | 12 | $41,945 | $45,515 | $46,425 |
| 2020 | $387,695 | $34,074 | $38,398 | $36,500 | 10 | — | $33,164 | $41,406 |
| 2019 | $392,014 | $32,344 | $38,373 | $36,500 | 13 | — | $30,471 | $36,983 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George E Shortle and Catherine H reported a distributable amount of $56K 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 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as promoting charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational objectives for grade-school-through-college students. Its 2025 grants included general-fund support for organizations working in areas such as conservation, health, humanitarian aid, homelessness and addiction services, and youth programs.
Grantee missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Santa Barbara Rescue Mission describes its work as bringing physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual resources to people struggling with homelessness and addiction. Camptown says it uses outdoor adventure and nature programs to challenge, mentor, and teach youth. Community Health Network Foundation says it supports the caregivers and programs of Community Health Network.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $45,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest awards included $10,000 to the Nature Conservancy of Indiana; $4,500 to Direct Relief International; and $3,000 each to the Land Trust of Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara Rescue Mission, and The Moody Church. Other $2,500 grants included awards to Community Foundation of Howard County, Community Health Network Foundation, International Justice Mission, Tipton County Foundation, Wheeler Mission, and World Vision.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert H. Shortle as trustee.
George E Shortle and Catherine H is led by Robert H. Shortle, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert H. Shortle
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Josephine S. Harter (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: George E. Shortle (2019–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 George E Shortle and Catherine H
How much does George E Shortle and Catherine H give each year?
George E Shortle and Catherine H gave $45K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 18 grants.
What is George E Shortle and Catherine H's typical grant size?
George E Shortle and Catherine H's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,647, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from George E Shortle and Catherine H that year got $2K on average.
Where does George E Shortle and Catherine H give grants?
George E Shortle and Catherine H gives mostly in Indiana: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (23%) and Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (4 grants), Santa Barbara, CA (3 grants) and Kokomo, IN (3 grants).
Does George E Shortle and Catherine H give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of George E Shortle and Catherine H's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are George E Shortle and Catherine H's largest grantees?
George E Shortle and Catherine H's largest 2025 grantees include Nature Conservancy of Indiana ($10,000), Direct Relief International ($4,500) and Land Trust of Santa Barbara County ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George E Shortle and Catherine H?
George E Shortle and Catherine H reported $433K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does George E Shortle and Catherine H fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as promoting charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational objectives for grade-school-through-college students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from George E Shortle and Catherine H?
The filing lists Robert H. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is George E Shortle and Catherine H's EIN?
George E Shortle and Catherine H's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6635265. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
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