Shearers Snacks Charity Foundation
Shearers Snacks Charity Foundation is a private foundation, based in Massillon, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023.
Shearers Snacks Charity Foundation at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Shearers Snacks Charity Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 46 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Shearers Snacks Charity Foundation gives
- Giving fell 96% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $202K (2019). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Massillon Inc Massillon, OH | Youth Social & Educational Development | $4,309 |
| Boys Club of Detroit Lakes Incorporated Crovisier Park Detroit Lakes, MN | Enable young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. | $2,500 |
| Pegasus Farms Hartville, OH | Equine Activities for Disabled Individuals | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $1,000 | $14,808 | $7,809 | 3 | $8,508 | $403 |
| 2021 | $13,808 | $85,000 | $119,938 | $117,000 | 14 | $117,838 | $2,316 |
| 2020 | $48,746 | $104,000 | $133,670 | $130,850 | 13 | — | $2,246 |
| 2019 | $78,416 | $298,200 | $240,353 | $201,757 | 16 | — | $4,248 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shearers Snacks Charity Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Alan Fritts
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacie Surmay
Director
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Shearers Snacks Charity Foundation
Where does Shearers Snacks Charity Foundation operate?
Shearers Snacks Charity Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.
What is Shearers Snacks Charity Foundation's EIN?
Shearers Snacks Charity Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4139790. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 19, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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