Richard Sheard Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Columbus, WI EIN: 33-6928264

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.

Key facts about Richard Sheard Charitable Trust

In short: Richard Sheard Charitable Trust gave $31K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
33-6928264
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
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)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$692K

Annual Giving

$31K

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$16K

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

AmnerstOrlando

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2 grants2025

In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $31K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Riverside Bible Camp: $25KRiverside Bible Camp$25KCru: $6KCru$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was Riverside Bible Camp ($25K). Together the top 2 received $31K.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Riverside Bible Camp Amnerst, WIGeneral Operating Support$25,000
Cru Orlando, FLGeneral Operating Support$6,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2025
Metric2025
Total Assets$692,051
Revenue$791,746
Expenses$31,016
Qualifying Distributions$31,000
Net Investment Income$100,226
Distributable Amount$20,763

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)

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.

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