Richard Sheard Charitable Trust
Richard Sheard Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Columbus, WI. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $692K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $100K.
Richard Sheard Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Richard Sheard Charitable Trust gave $31K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $15,500
- Median grant
- $15,500
- Total assets
- $692,051
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (81% 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 Richard Sheard Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Riverside Bible Camp ($25K). Together the top 2 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Richard Sheard Charitable Trust gives
- In 2025 it paid out 149% 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
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside Bible Camp Amnerst, WI | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| CRU Orlando, FL | General Operating Support | $6,000 |
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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 | $692,051 | $791,746 | $31,016 | $31,000 | 2 | $31,000 | $100,226 | $20,763 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard Sheard Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard Sheard Charitable Trust is led by Richard Sheard, Trustee on the 2025 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Sheard
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Richard Sheard Charitable Trust
How much does Richard Sheard Charitable Trust give each year?
Richard Sheard Charitable Trust gave $31K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Richard Sheard Charitable Trust?
Richard Sheard Charitable Trust reported $692K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Richard Sheard Charitable Trust operate?
Richard Sheard Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Florida, Wisconsin.
What is Richard Sheard Charitable Trust's EIN?
Richard Sheard Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-6928264. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 July 1, 2026)
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