Show Me Charitable Foundation
Show Me Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $312K.
Show Me Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Show Me Charitable Foundation gave $25K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,500
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $3,191,742
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Show Me Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hilarity for Charity ($20K). Together the top 2 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Show Me Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $72K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hilarity for Charity Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Family Caregiver Alliance San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,191,742 | $323,440 | $171,281 | $25,000 | 2 | $157,080 | $312,240 | $187,383 |
| 2024 | $3,039,583 | $159,399 | $159,213 | $25,000 | 1 | $144,226 | $148,212 | $176,452 |
| 2023 | $3,039,397 | $271,292 | $180,924 | $50,000 | 2 | $169,448 | $261,216 | $156,131 |
| 2022 | $2,949,029 | $149,243 | $206,530 | $72,000 | 8 | $191,192 | $135,405 | $159,056 |
| 2021 | $3,006,316 | $191,213 | $177,627 | $45,500 | 7 | $157,509 | $174,686 | $181,422 |
| 2020 | $2,992,730 | $180,084 | $59,518 | $27,500 | 4 | — | $166,995 | $149,348 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Show Me Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $187K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Show Me Charitable Foundation is led by Nick Sclavos, Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President, Director & President since 2021 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nick Sclavos
Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President, Director & President
Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President & Director → Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President, Director & President, 2021
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$68K (2021) → $50K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Julie Archer (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jody Bostic (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Nick Sclavos (Sec, Treas, VP, Dir, Pres).
Frequently asked questions about Show Me Charitable Foundation
How much does Show Me Charitable Foundation give each year?
Show Me Charitable Foundation gave $25K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Show Me Charitable Foundation?
Show Me Charitable Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $157K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $187K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Show Me Charitable Foundation operate?
Show Me Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, Oregon, Washington.
What is Show Me Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Show Me Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3982309. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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