Shady Maple Foundation

EAST EARL, PA EIN: 20-0903361 Website

The Shady Maple Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2004 and based in East Earl, Pennsylvania. It is designated as a 501(c)(3) organization and classified as a family foundation. The foundation operates as a grantmaking entity focused on charitable and educational initiatives.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.6M

-0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$416K

-3.5% YoY

Grant Count

+1.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-5.0% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, based on recent grantmaking activity, the foundation supports charitable and educational initiatives. Primary funding interests include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation distributed approximately $321,000 across 47 additional grants in 2024.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, with some grantmaking activity extending to Alabama and Wisconsin.

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $1.6M (98%)

Michigan $25K (2%)

Alabama $5K (0%)

Oklahoma $5K (0%)

States

Alabama California Florida Hawaii Michigan Oklahoma Pennsylvania Wisconsin

Cities

AkronAtmoreBarlesvilleBartlesvilleBlossburgBlue BallBreezewoodBrownstownConestogaDowningtownEast EarlElizabethtownEphrataEphrata TownshipGapGreencastleGuys MillsHalifaxHarrisonvilleHoltwood

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2024:

Total Assets: $7,572,711
Total Revenue: $452,394
Total Expenses: $461,868
Net Income: -$9,474
Total Liabilities: $0

Revenue Composition (2024):

Investment income and dividends: $426,152
Grants and contributions: $16,200
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $28,470

Historical Context: The foundation has maintained substantial assets since its establishment, with investment income serving as the primary revenue source for grantmaking activities.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$7,572,711	$7,637,616	$7,344,820
Revenue	$452,394	$709,252	$451,628
Expenses	$461,868	$471,887	$493,918
Qualifying Distributions	$416,000	$431,000	$451,000
Net Investment Income	$426,152	$358,155	$193,523
Distributable Amount	$378,150	$385,151	$413,453

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Revelations of Freedom Ministries ($26,000), Conestoga Christian School ($20,000), Crossnet Ministries ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALIGN LIFE MINISTRIES LEBANON, PA	CHARITABLE	$5,000
ALL-NATIONS ASSOCIATION OF BIBLE SC NEW HOLLAND, PA	EDUCATIONAL	$5,000
BIBLE VISUALS INTERNATIONAL INC AKRON, PA	CHARITABLE	$5,000
BLESSINGS OF HOPE EPHRATA, PA	CHARITABLE	$5,000
BLUE BALL MENNONITE CHURCH EAST EARL, PA	CHARITABLE	$5,000
BREAKLOOSE INTERNATIONAL ROCHESTER, MI	CHARITABLE	$5,000
BREATH OF LIFE MINISTRIES INTERNATI LANCASTER, PA	CHARITABLE	$5,000
CAMP HEBRON HALIFAX, PA	CHARITABLE	$5,000
CBM MINISTRIES OF S CENTRAL PA - J GREENCASTLE, PA	CHARITABLE	$5,000
CHRIST'S HOME WARMINSTER, PA	CHARITABLE	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MARVIN R WEAVER	PRESIDENT	1	—
MIRIAM M WEAVER	2ND VP	1	—
PHILIP E WEAVER	1ST VP	1	—
CURTIS R WEAVER	SECRETARY	1	—
LINFORD L WEAVER	TREASURER	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Shady Maple Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Shady Maple Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 68 grants in 2024 • Total giving in 2024: $416,000 • Typical grant awards range from $5,000 to $26,000 **Recent Grantees (2024):** • Revelations of Freedom Ministries: $26,000 • Conestoga Christian Day School Association: $20,000 • Crossnet Ministries (CCM): $15,000 The foundation distributed approximately $321,000 across 47 additional grants in 2024.

Where does Shady Maple Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, with some grantmaking activity extending to Alabama and Wisconsin.

What size grants does Shady Maple Foundation award?

In 2024, Shady Maple Foundation awarded 65 grants totaling $416K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Shady Maple Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Shady Maple Foundation reported a distributable amount of $378K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.