Susan & Charles Shanor Charitable Trust
Susan & Charles Shanor Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Asheville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $220K. Net investment income was $480K.
Susan & Charles Shanor Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Susan & Charles Shanor Charitable Trust gave $220K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $220,019
- +339.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,431
- +151.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,746,345
- +7.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Susan & Charles Shanor Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Better Angels Society ($125K). Together the top 7 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 28 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Susan & Charles Shanor Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 108% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $338K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Better Angels Society Washington, DC | Film Production Costs | $125,000 |
| UNC Asheville Foundation Asheville, NC | Dream Bigger. Achieve More. Campaign | $50,000 |
| Health Equity Coalition WNC Bakersville, NC | General Support | $25,000 |
| The Rare Cancer Research Foundation Durham, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Park Place Christian Academy Brandon, MS | Athletic Facilities | $5,000 |
| University of the South Sewanee, TN | General Support | $5,000 |
| KCB Real Estate VII Passthrough Contributions Pasadena, CA | General Support | $19 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,746,345 | $509,583 | $243,416 | $220,019 | 7 | $225,479 | $480,429 | $209,628 |
| 2023 | $3,480,173 | $-335,861 | $90,713 | $50,013 | 4 | $52,953 | $45,778 | $212,578 |
| 2022 | $3,754,804 | $-64,570 | $433,631 | $337,522 | 4 | $353,522 | $3,611 | $212,649 |
| 2021 | $3,487,474 | $1,894,659 | $280,946 | $211,021 | 7 | — | $1,222,882 | $246,268 |
| 2020 | $4,063,379 | $563,608 | $352,072 | $329,343 | 6 | — | $77,820 | $187,895 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Susan & Charles Shanor Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $210K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Susan & Charles Shanor Charitable Trust is led by Susan McRae Shanor, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan McRae Shanor
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Susan & Charles Shanor Charitable Trust
How much does Susan & Charles Shanor Charitable Trust give each year?
Susan & Charles Shanor Charitable Trust gave $220K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 4 grants.
What is Susan & Charles Shanor Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Susan & Charles Shanor Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $31,431, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Susan & Charles Shanor Charitable Trust give grants?
Susan & Charles Shanor Charitable Trust gives mostly in District of Columbia: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (39%).
Does Susan & Charles Shanor Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of Susan & Charles Shanor Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Susan & Charles Shanor Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Susan & Charles Shanor Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Better Angels Society ($125,000), UNC Asheville Foundation ($50,000) and Health Equity Coalition WNC ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Susan & Charles Shanor Charitable Trust?
Susan & Charles Shanor Charitable Trust reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $225K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $210K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Susan & Charles Shanor Charitable Trust's EIN?
Susan & Charles Shanor Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6332876. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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