Shepard Milner Wardlaw Fdn

Foundation · Grantmaker Orlando, FL EIN: 47-6991937

Shepard Milner Wardlaw Fdn is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Orlando, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $317K. Net investment income was $635K.

Key facts about Shepard Milner Wardlaw Fdn

EIN
47-6991937
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$317,442
Grants made (2024)
15
Average grant
$21,163
Median grant
$15,000
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2024)
Total assets
$5,754,222
Primary geography
California (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Shepard Milner Wardlaw Fdn funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Shepard Milner Wardlaw Fdn's 15 itemized 2024 grants were California (60%) and Florida (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (5 grants) and Ft Lauderdale, FL (3 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Shepard Milner Wardlaw Fdn open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 93% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.8M

+5.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$317K

-4.8% YoY

Grant Count

15

-6.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

+1.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shepard Milner Wardlaw Fdn reported a distributable amount of $350K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Shepard Milner Wardlaw Fdn

Based on IRS filings

Shepard Milner Wardlaw Fdn is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Orlando, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $317K. Net investment income was $635K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 15 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

San FranciscoFort LauderdaleBoonePalmetto BayPompano BeachTampaSanta RosaAtlantaOaklandWashington DcAlbert LeaChico CalifornDavieHealdsburgNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$232K$463K$695K$927K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,754,222$5,454,195$5,535,050
Revenue$665,566$295,200$174,541
Expenses$363,420$373,078$420,975
Qualifying Distributions$330,307$338,449$365,916
Net Investment Income$634,817$256,180$131,812
Distributable Amount$349,603$322,379$333,512

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$91K$183K$274K$366K13 grants202014 grants202117 grants202216 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

San Francisco Spca: $50KSan Francisco Spca$50KSF-Marin Food Bank: $50KSF-Marin Food Bank$50KFlorida Humane Society: $35KFlorida Humane Society$35KAbandonned Pet Rescue Inc: $25KAbandonned Pet Rescue Inc$25KRocket Dog Rescue Inc: $25KRocket Dog Rescue Inc$25KBig Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area: $20KBig Brothers Big Sisters ofthe Bay Area$20KWind in the Willows Early Learning: $20KWind in the Willows EarlyLearning$20KBig Brothers Big Sisters of Boward: $15KBig Brothers Big Sisters ofBoward$15KBoys & Girls Club of Broward County: $15KBoys & Girls Club of BrowardCounty$15KBoys & Girls Club of San Francisco: $15KBoys & Girls Club of SanFrancisco$15K

Grant Size Distribution

75 grants across all recorded years

67<$50K8$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include San Francisco Spca ($50,000), SF-Marin Food Bank ($50,000), Florida Humane Society ($35,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SAN FRANCISCO SPCA San Francisco, CAGENERAL OPERATING$50,000
SF-MARIN FOOD BANK San Francisco, CAGENERAL OPERATING$50,000
FLORIDA HUMANE SOCIETY Pompano Beach, FLGENERAL OPERATING$35,000
ABANDONNED PET RESCUE INC Ft Lauderdale, FLGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
ROCKET DOG RESCUE INC San Francisco, CAGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE BAY AREA Oakland, CAGENERAL OPERATING$20,000
WIND IN THE WILLOWS EARLY LEARNING San Francisco, CAGENERAL OPERATING$20,000
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF BOWARD Fort Lauderdale, FLGENERAL OPERATING$15,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BROWARD COUNTY Fort Lauderdale, FLGENERAL OPERATING$15,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco, CAGENERAL OPERATING$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Truist Bank — Trustee: $26KTruist BankTrustee$26K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Truist BankTrustee1$25,731

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shepard Milner Wardlaw Fdn?

Shepard Milner Wardlaw Fdn is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Orlando, FL. It holds $5.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Shepard Milner Wardlaw Fdn?

As of 2024, Shepard Milner Wardlaw Fdn holds $5.8M in total assets with $666K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $317K in 2024.

Where does Shepard Milner Wardlaw Fdn operate?

Shepard Milner Wardlaw Fdn has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Minnesota, New York.

What size grants does Shepard Milner Wardlaw Fdn award?

In 2024, Shepard Milner Wardlaw Fdn awarded 15 grants totaling $317K — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Shepard Milner Wardlaw Fdn required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Shepard Milner Wardlaw Fdn reported a distributable amount of $350K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Shepard Milner Wardlaw Fdn's EIN?

Shepard Milner Wardlaw Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6991937. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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