Gerald a Shearer Charitable Foundation
Gerald a Shearer Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TALLAHASSEE, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 5 grants totaling $5.6M. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Financial Overview
From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.6M
+2706.1% YoY
Grant Count
5
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.1M
+2706.1% YoY
About Gerald a Shearer Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Gerald a Shearer Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TALLAHASSEE, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 5 grants totaling $5.6M. Net investment income was $1.0M.
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 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $4,646,401 |
| Revenue | $1,049,868 | $4,886,409 |
| Expenses | $5,696,269 | $240,008 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,665,075 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,030,069 | $95,854 |
| Distributable Amount | $236,369 | $106,676 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2021
Grant Size Distribution
10 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 2021 IRS filing
From 2021 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAPITAL CITY TRUST COMPANY | TRUSTEE | 1 | $37,292 |
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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