Shepard Milner Wardlaw Fdn

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.

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

Cities

Albert LeaAtlantaBooneChico CalifornDavieFort LauderdaleFt LauderdaleHealdsburgNew YorkOaklandPalmetto BayPompano BeachSan FranciscoSanta RosaTampaWashington Dc

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

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$50KSF-MARIN FOOD BANK$50KFLORIDA HUMANE SOCIETY$35KABANDONNED PET RESCUE INC$25KROCKET DOG RESCUE INC$25KBIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS…$20KWIND IN THE WILLOWS EARL…$20KBIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS…$15KBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BRO…$15KBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SAN…$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 include San Francisco Spca ($50,000), Sf-marin Food Bank ($50,000), Florida Humane Society ($35,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ABANDONNED PET RESCUE INC FT LAUDERDALE, FLGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS BOONE, IAGENERAL OPERATING$2,442
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE BAY AREA OAKLAND, CAGENERAL OPERATING$20,000
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF BOWARD FORT LAUDERDALE, FLGENERAL OPERATING$15,000
BIG CAT RESCUE CORP TAMPA, FLGENERAL OPERATING$10,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BROWARD COUNTY FORT LAUDERDALE, FLGENERAL OPERATING$15,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL OPERATING$15,000
FLORIDA HUMANE SOCIETY POMPANO BEACH, FLGENERAL OPERATING$35,000
HUMANE SOCIETY OF SONOMA COUNTY SANTA ROSA, CAGENERAL OPERATING$10,000
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE ATLANTA, GAGENERAL OPERATING$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

TRUIST BANKTRUSTEE$26K

From 2024 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 April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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