Shearman Foundation
The Shearman Foundation is a private foundation based in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The foundation supports philanthropic initiatives across multiple states and focus areas, with a particular presence in Louisiana, New York, and Texas.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.6M
-6.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$297K
-41.4% YoY
Grant Count
38
-22.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-24.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation does not publicly specify particular subject areas of focus beyond these general categories.
Grantmaking
Typical awards range from $100,000 to $115,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple states and cities, including:
- Louisiana (primary focus, including Anacoco, Baton Rouge, and Lake Charles)
- New York (including New York City and Boston area)
- Texas
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Illinois
- Massachusetts
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,551,473 |
| Total Giving | $296,850 |
| Recent Expenses | $604,783 |
| Recent Revenue | $229,329 |
EIN: 72-0920599
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,551,473 | $3,792,058 | $4,167,512 |
| Revenue | $164,142 | $229,329 | $196,195 |
| Expenses | $404,727 | $604,783 | $423,776 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $402,901 | $602,093 | $423,568 |
| Net Investment Income | $56,265 | $131,261 | $193,543 |
| Distributable Amount | $498,785 | $466,443 | $435,690 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by a board of trustees serving without compensation:
- Thomas B Shearman III
- Susan Cook
- Thad Cook
- Thaddeus Stakely Cook
- Isabella Shearman
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas B Shearman III | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Susan Cook | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Thad Cook | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Thaddeus Stakely Cook | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Isabella Shearman | Trustee | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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