Shady Maple Foundation
Shady Maple Foundation is a private foundation based in East Earl, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing lists grants to tax-exempt public charities organized for charitable and educational purposes, with most grant dollars going to Pennsylvania recipients.
Shady Maple Foundation at a glance
In short: Shady Maple Foundation gave $416K across 65 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $416,000
- -3.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 65
- +1.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,400
- -5.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $7,572,711
- -0.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (5 of 65, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Shady Maple Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Betty Weaver with a letter describing the program and financial needs. Contributions are limited to tax-exempt nonprofit organizations that qualify as public charities organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes.
- Review Cycle
- No deadlines are required.
- Deadline
- No deadlines are required.
- Contact
Application contact: Betty Weaver
Mailing address: 129 Toddy Dr PO Box 157, East Earl, PA 17519
Phone: (717) 354-4981
Email: bweaver@shady-maple.com
Website: https://shady-maple.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shady Maple Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Revelations of Freedom Ministries ($26K). Together the top 10 received $136K.
Grant Size Distribution
319 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 319 grants of 319 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to Pennsylvania recipients. The listed shares for other recipient states were Florida 2%, and Alabama, Michigan, and Wisconsin 1% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 65 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Shady Maple Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 65 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $367K (2020) to $451K (2022). In 2024 it made 65 grants totaling $416K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Revelations of Freedom Ministries New Holland, PA | Charitable | $26,000 |
| Conestoga Christian School Morgantown, PA | Educational | $20,000 |
| Crossnet Ministries New Holland, PA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Welsh Mountain Home New Holland, PA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Silver Springs Ministries Holtwood, PA | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Cobys Family Services Leola, PA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Institute for Global Oppurtunities Ephrata, PA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Linville Hill Christian School Paradise, PA | Educational | $10,000 |
| Ywam - Orlando Montverde, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Day Seven Ministries Lititz, PA | Charitable | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported 65 grants in 2024, 64 in 2023, and 68 in 2022.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,572,711 | $452,394 | $461,868 | $416,000 | 65 | $416,000 | $426,152 | $378,150 |
| 2023 | $7,637,616 | $709,252 | $471,887 | $431,000 | 64 | $431,000 | $358,155 | $385,151 |
| 2022 | $7,344,820 | $451,628 | $493,918 | $451,000 | 68 | $451,000 | $193,523 | $413,453 |
| 2021 | $7,386,375 | $202,570 | $489,133 | $446,000 | 68 | $446,000 | $141,076 | $417,968 |
| 2020 | $7,674,572 | $1,041,667 | $412,104 | $366,500 | 54 | — | $152,106 | $378,080 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shady Maple Foundation reported a distributable amount of $378K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its filing restricts contributions to qualifying public charities organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. Its 2024 grants include support classified as charitable and educational. Grantees’ stated missions show examples of the work supported: Revelations of Freedom Ministries describes residential discipleship training for men facing life-controlling problems and support for their families; Welsh Mountain Home provides services and programs for older adults and dependent persons; and Cobys Family Services says it educates, supports, and empowers children and adults.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 65 grants totaling $416,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $26,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $26,000 to Revelations of Freedom Ministries, $20,000 to Conestoga Christian School, $15,000 each to CrossNet Ministries and Welsh Mountain Home, and $12,000 to Silver Springs Ministries.
Other 2024 grants included $10,000 each to Cobys Family Services, Institute for Global Opportunities, Linville Hill Christian School, and YWAM - Orlando; $8,000 each to Day Seven Ministries and Good Samaritan Services; and $7,000 to The Peacemaker Center. CrossNet Ministries says it offers help and hope in the name of Jesus Christ by empowering people in the Elanco community. Linville Hill Christian School describes its work as providing a Christ-centered K–12 academic program in partnership with Christian families and churches.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Marvin R. Weaver as president; Miriam M. Weaver as second vice president; Philip E. Weaver as first vice president; Curtis R. Weaver as secretary; and Linford L. Weaver as treasurer.
Shady Maple Foundation is led by Marvin R. Weaver, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marvin R. Weaver
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Curtis R. Weaver
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linford L. Weaver
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miriam M. Weaver
2nd Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip E. Weaver
1st Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Shady Maple Foundation
How much does Shady Maple Foundation give each year?
Shady Maple Foundation gave $416K across 65 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $431K across 64 grants.
What is Shady Maple Foundation's typical grant size?
Shady Maple Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,400, across 65 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shady Maple Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Shady Maple Foundation give grants?
Shady Maple Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lancaster, PA (10 grants), New Holland, PA (7 grants), Ephrata, PA (4 grants) and Leola, PA (3 grants).
Does Shady Maple Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 65 grants with a stated purpose on Shady Maple Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (51 grants) and "Educational" (14 grants).
Who are Shady Maple Foundation's largest grantees?
Shady Maple Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Revelations of Freedom Ministries ($26,000), Conestoga Christian School ($20,000) and Crossnet Ministries ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Shady Maple Foundation?
Shady Maple Foundation reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $416K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $378K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Shady Maple Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its filing restricts contributions to qualifying public charities organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. Its 2024 grants include support classified as charitable and educational. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shady Maple Foundation?
Contact Betty Weaver with a letter describing the program and financial needs. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Shady Maple Foundation's EIN?
Shady Maple Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0903361. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Shady Maple Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/shady-maple-foundation-morg_4c4d6e0aed4b4f1b9d4a30ac3cd76ff2
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