The Avery and Ferne Shinn Anderson Trust
The Avery and Ferne Shinn Anderson Trust is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available for 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $25K.
The Avery and Ferne Shinn Anderson Trust at a glance
In short: The Avery and Ferne Shinn Anderson Trust gave $1.4M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $462K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,386,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $462,000
- Median grant
- $462,000
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (67% 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 The Avery and Ferne Shinn Anderson Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Avery and Ferne Shinn Anderson Trust gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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
In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,386,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,394,285 | $1,394,285 | $1,386,000 | 3 | $1,389,523 | $24,828 | $22,528 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Avery and Ferne Shinn Anderson Trust reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Avery and Ferne Shinn Anderson Trust's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ormond Peters
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Terry Mathews
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Jones
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 The Avery and Ferne Shinn Anderson Trust
How much does The Avery and Ferne Shinn Anderson Trust give each year?
The Avery and Ferne Shinn Anderson Trust gave $1.4M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Avery and Ferne Shinn Anderson Trust's typical grant size?
The Avery and Ferne Shinn Anderson Trust's median grant in 2024 was $462,000, and its average grant was $462,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Avery and Ferne Shinn Anderson Trust give grants?
The Avery and Ferne Shinn Anderson Trust gives mostly in Arkansas: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (33%).
Does The Avery and Ferne Shinn Anderson Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Avery and Ferne Shinn Anderson Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (3 grants).
What is The Avery and Ferne Shinn Anderson Trust?
The Avery and Ferne Shinn Anderson Trust is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Little Rock, AR.
How much is The Avery and Ferne Shinn Anderson Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Avery and Ferne Shinn Anderson Trust reported a distributable amount of $23K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Avery and Ferne Shinn Anderson Trust's EIN?
The Avery and Ferne Shinn Anderson Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1452626. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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