Shaver Foundation Inc
Shaver Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $274K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $159K.
Shaver Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Shaver Foundation Inc gave $150K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $150,000
- +57.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -62.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +321.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $274,036
- +4.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Shaver Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Church of the Promise ($50K). Together the top 3 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 34 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shaver Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2023) to $259K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Promise Louisville, KY | General Operating Fund | $50,000 |
| Portland Promise Center Louisville, KY | Support for Not-for-Profit Community Center | $50,000 |
| The Table Church of the Promise Louisville, KY | Support for Non Profit Community Table | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $274,036 | $165,279 | $151,575 | $150,000 | 3 | $150,000 | $158,559 | $12,041 |
| 2023 | $261,832 | $9,042 | $98,135 | $95,000 | 8 | $95,000 | $8,742 | $8,325 |
| 2022 | $349,425 | $277,594 | $150,862 | $145,000 | 3 | $145,000 | $152,089 | — |
| 2021 | $222,693 | $282,760 | $143,377 | $141,000 | 5 | $141,000 | $196,736 | $3,447 |
| 2020 | $83,310 | $144,136 | $262,860 | $258,500 | 15 | — | $94,358 | $8,845 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shaver Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shaver Foundation Inc is led by J. Robert Shaver, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
J. Robert Shaver
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol S. Moses
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles W. Shaver
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph K. Shaver
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 Shaver Foundation Inc
How much does Shaver Foundation Inc give each year?
Shaver Foundation Inc gave $150K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $95K across 8 grants.
What is Shaver Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Shaver Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $50,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shaver Foundation Inc give grants?
Shaver Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (3 grants).
Does Shaver Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Shaver Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Shaver Foundation Inc?
Shaver Foundation Inc reported $274K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Shaver Foundation Inc's EIN?
Shaver Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0307376. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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