Shaman Charitable Foundation
Shaman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing says it has a practice of supporting organizations that benefit the elderly; its grants that year went to 11 organizations in Maryland, Washington, DC, and Illinois.
Shaman Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Shaman Charitable Foundation gave $95K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,000
- +22.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,636
- -33.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $368,358
- -16.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Shaman Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Wells Fargo Bank N.A.; the filing lists no required form or materials.
- Review Cycle
- The 2025 filing lists May 1. That date has passed.
- Deadline
- The 2025 filing lists May 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Wells Fargo Bank N A
Mailing address: 101 N Main St Mac D 4001-117, Winston Salem, NC 27101
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Shaman Charitable Foundation
Who Shaman Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Comprehensive Housing Assistance Inc ($10K). Together the top 10 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 11% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 5% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shaman Charitable Foundation gives
- 9% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 90% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 387% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $20K (2019) to $95K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Housing Assistance Inc Baltimore, MD | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Community Reach of Montgomery County Inc Rockville, MD | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Jewish Council for Aging GTR Washington Rockville, MD | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Wicomico County Fruitland, MD | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Caringmatters Inc Gaithersburg, MD | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Prevention Blindness Soc Metro Washingto Washington, DC | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Easter Seals Serving DC-MD-Va Inc Silver Spring, MD | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Gilchrist Hospice Care Inc Hunt Valley, MD | General Operating | $7,500 |
| Clancyworks Inc Silver Spring, MD | General Operating | $7,500 |
| Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visua Winnetka, IL | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 | $368,358 | $35,763 | $107,085 | $95,000 | 11 | $99,646 | $29,103 | $25,732 |
| 2024 | $439,834 | $39,767 | $89,494 | $77,500 | 6 | $82,349 | $32,284 | $27,679 |
| 2023 | $489,180 | $14,179 | $10,877 | — | — | $4,432 | $8,625 | $25,048 |
| 2022 | $486,413 | $18,046 | $62,811 | $50,000 | 6 | $54,754 | $11,239 | $27,782 |
| 2021 | $531,397 | $60,060 | $12,543 | — | — | $4,495 | $52,014 | $29,768 |
| 2020 | $483,797 | $38,438 | $50,338 | $38,000 | 2 | — | $31,267 | $26,507 |
| 2019 | $495,747 | $48,048 | $31,844 | $20,000 | 4 | — | $40,832 | $25,739 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shaman Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes a practice of supporting organizations that benefit the elderly. Its 2025 grants were reported for general operating support.
The grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the range of organizations supported. CaringMatters provides social support and community education for people facing serious illness or grieving. Habitat for Humanity of Wicomico County works to help people obtain a decent place to live. Easter Seals Serving DC | MD | VA says it expands opportunities for children and adults, including people with disabilities and military backgrounds. Community Reach of Montgomery County says it addresses essential needs for underserved people. Gilchrist Hospice Care provides hospice services, and Interfaith Works provides services including shelter, housing, food, and job placement.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $95,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $10,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $10,000 each to Comprehensive Housing Assistance, Community Reach of Montgomery County, Jewish Council for Aging Greater Washington, Habitat for Humanity of Wicomico County, CaringMatters, Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington, and Easter Seals Serving DC-MD-VA. Other grants included $7,500 to Gilchrist Hospice Care and ClancyWorks, and $5,000 each to Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired and Interfaith Works.
The foundation’s filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as the contact for applying and says no form or other materials are required. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and describes a practice of supporting organizations benefiting the elderly.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Shaman Charitable Foundation's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$9K (2019) → $9K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Shaman Charitable Foundation
How much does Shaman Charitable Foundation give each year?
Shaman Charitable Foundation gave $95K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 6 grants.
What is Shaman Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Shaman Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,636, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shaman Charitable Foundation give grants?
Shaman Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (11%) and Illinois (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rockville, MD (3 grants) and Silver Spring, MD (2 grants).
Does Shaman Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Shaman Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Shaman Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Shaman Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Comprehensive Housing Assistance Inc ($10,000), Community Reach of Montgomery County Inc ($10,000) and Jewish Council for Aging GTR Washington ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shaman Charitable Foundation?
Shaman Charitable Foundation reported $368K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Shaman Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes a practice of supporting organizations that benefit the elderly. Its 2025 grants were reported for general operating support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shaman Charitable Foundation?
Contact Wells Fargo Bank N.A.; the filing lists no required form or materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Shaman Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Shaman Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6433772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Shaman Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/shaman-charitable-foundation-morg_dfdda95f6132488aaea721d10ea71544
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