Redwall Foundation Inc
Redwall Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Charleston, South Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Vermont and South Carolina.
Redwall Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Redwall Foundation Inc gave $60K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Vermont. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,222
- +17.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $898,377
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (8 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Vermont (79% 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 Redwall Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5 Gadsdenboro St Apt 507, Charleston, SC 29401-1858
Phone: (802) 497-3854
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Redwall Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UVM Foundation - Lcom Medical Alumn ($15K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 160 grants of 160 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Vermont organizations received 78% of grant dollars and South Carolina organizations received 11%. Other reported shares were Maine 3%, Virginia 2%, and California 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Redwall Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 27 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $17K (2019) to $60K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UVM Foundation - Lcom Medical Alumn Burlington, VT | Education | $15,000 |
| Vermont Foodbank Barre, VT | Community Service | $12,000 |
| UVM Medical Center - Grantfunding Burlington, VT | Education | $5,000 |
| Flynn Theatre Burlington, VT | Education | $4,000 |
| Vermont Public Colchester, VT | Community Service | $3,000 |
| Lowcountry Foodbank Charleston, SC | Community Service | $1,700 |
| Arlington Food Assistance Center Arlington, VA | Community Service | $1,500 |
| McLure-Miller VNA Respite House Colchester, VT | Community Service | $1,500 |
| Volunteers of America - La Verteran Los Angeles, CA | Community Service | $1,500 |
| Gibbes Museum of Art Charleston, SC | Community Service | $1,200 |
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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 | $898,377 | $54,849 | $66,705 | $60,000 | 27 | $60,000 | $46,944 | $59,489 |
| 2024 | $910,233 | $82,046 | $61,682 | $55,000 | 29 | $55,270 | $75,838 | $53,671 |
| 2023 | $893,050 | $44,900 | $55,673 | $50,000 | 35 | $50,026 | $39,703 | $49,799 |
| 2022 | $909,998 | $30,931 | $61,406 | $55,000 | 37 | $55,000 | $32,409 | $52,291 |
| 2021 | $963,118 | $44,925 | $55,953 | $50,000 | 32 | $52,566 | $40,729 | $55,414 |
| 2020 | $974,146 | $670,771 | $45,589 | $42,000 | 21 | — | $23,605 | $36,673 |
| 2019 | $348,964 | $21,615 | $22,102 | $17,000 | 18 | — | $19,595 | $21,085 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Redwall Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $59K 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 filing lists grant purposes including education and community service. Supported organizations include food assistance, arts, shelter, and educational organizations. Vermont Foodbank describes its mission as gathering and sharing quality food so no one in Vermont will go hungry. The Committee on Temporary Shelter says it provides emergency shelter, services, and housing for people who are homeless or marginally housed in Vermont. Burlington City Arts Foundation says it supports Burlington City Arts’ programs and Vermont artists.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $60,000. Grants ranged from $100 to $15,000, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest were $15,000 to UVM Foundation - LCOM Medical Alumn for education, $12,000 to Vermont Foodbank for community service, $5,000 to UVM Medical Center - Grantfunding for education, and $4,000 to Flynn Theatre for education. Other reported grants included $1,700 to Lowcountry Foodbank and $1,500 to Arlington Food Assistance Center, both for community service.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists HOWARD M SCHAPIRO and JANET CARROLL SCHAPIRO as “SENIOR DIREC” and MICHAEL E SCHAPIRO as “PRINCIPAL DI.”
Redwall Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard M. Schapiro
Senior Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Janet Carroll Schapiro
Senior Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael E. Schapiro
Principal Di
Principal Director → Principal Di, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Redwall Foundation Inc
How much does Redwall Foundation Inc give each year?
Redwall Foundation Inc gave $60K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 29 grants.
What is Redwall Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Redwall Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,222, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Redwall Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Redwall Foundation Inc give grants?
Redwall Foundation Inc gives mostly in Vermont: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Burlington, VT (8 grants), Charleston, SC (6 grants) and Colchester, VT (2 grants).
Does Redwall Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Redwall Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Service" (17 grants) and "Education" (10 grants).
Who are Redwall Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Redwall Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include UVM Foundation - Lcom Medical Alumn ($15,000), Vermont Foodbank ($12,000) and UVM Medical Center - Grantfunding ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Redwall Foundation Inc?
Redwall Foundation Inc reported $898K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Redwall Foundation Inc fund?
The filing lists grant purposes including education and community service. Supported organizations include food assistance, arts, shelter, and educational organizations. Vermont Foodbank describes its mission as gathering and sharing quality food so no one in Vermont will go hungry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Redwall Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Redwall Foundation Inc's EIN?
Redwall Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3367004. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Redwall Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Redwall Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/redwall-foundation-inc-morg_a88ff5b398564c1da3ff97292da6e292
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