The Charles & Christine Shivery
The Charles & Christine Shivery is a private foundation based in Longboat Key, Florida. It made 16 grants totaling $518,000 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations in several states.
The Charles & Christine Shivery at a glance
In short: The Charles & Christine Shivery gave $518K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), top state Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $518,000
- +58.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +433.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,375
- -70.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $5,940,841
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Charles & Christine Shivery
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 675 Longboat Club Rd Unit 29A, Longboat Key, FL 34228-3872
Phone: (941) 993-1184
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Charles & Christine Shivery funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pecometh Camp & Retreat Ministries ($160K). Together the top 10 received $504K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 40 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Connecticut (33%), Maryland (32%), Florida (16%), Washington, DC (14%), and Oregon (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Charles & Christine Shivery gives
- Giving grew 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2019) to $518K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $518K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pecometh Camp & Retreat Ministries Centreville, MD | Staff Development | $160,000 |
| Our Companions Hartford, CT | Staff Development | $80,000 |
| Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Bloomfield, CT | General | $80,000 |
| Special Olympics DC Chapter Washington, DC | Staff Development | $75,000 |
| FLA Center for Early Child Develop Sarasota, FL | Marketing Staff Salary | $51,000 |
| Sparcc Sarasota, FL | General | $26,000 |
| St Johns Food Share Portland, OR | General | $12,000 |
| Markleburgs VFC James Creek, PA | General | $10,000 |
| New Britian Museum of Art New Britian, CT | General | $5,000 |
| CT Children's Hospital Hartford, CT | General | $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 | $5,940,841 | $1,703,011 | $595,303 | $518,000 | 16 | $521,412 | $730,044 | $594,429 |
| 2024 | $5,168,029 | $1,300,270 | $372,436 | $326,000 | 3 | $327,600 | $296,843 | $499,670 |
| 2023 | $4,706,612 | $1,281,611 | $400,700 | $363,832 | 8 | $365,132 | $367,662 | $360,057 |
| 2022 | $4,293,550 | $528,285 | $374,699 | $312,000 | 8 | $313,100 | $84,850 | $347,480 |
| 2021 | $4,442,164 | $3,821,783 | $301,080 | $268,000 | 5 | $269,100 | $968,935 | $321,799 |
| 2020 | $3,061,007 | $581,254 | $216,350 | $186,000 | 4 | — | $146,081 | $231,035 |
| 2019 | $2,848,319 | $1,097,292 | $143,924 | $115,000 | 5 | — | $231,954 | $197,012 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Charles & Christine Shivery reported a distributable amount of $594K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose missions, as described by the organizations themselves, include guide-dog services, food access, homelessness prevention, and early childhood development. For example, Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation says it promotes independence for people who are blind by providing guide dogs; St Johns Food Share describes its volunteer-run, no-barrier food distribution; and Deep Roots says it works to end homelessness for families and children.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $518,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $160,000, with a median grant of $7,500.
Among the largest grants were $160,000 to Pecometh Camp & Retreat Ministries for staff development; $80,000 to Our Companions for staff development; $80,000 to Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation for general support; $75,000 to Special Olympics DC Chapter for staff development; and $51,000 to FLA Center for Early Child Develop for a marketing staff salary. Other listed grants included $26,000 to SPARCC, $12,000 to St Johns Food Share, and $10,000 to Markleburgs VFC.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles Shivery as trustee.
The Charles & Christine Shivery is led by Charles Shivery, Trustee since 2021 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Shivery
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Christine Shivery (2019–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Charles & Christine Shivery
How much does The Charles & Christine Shivery give each year?
The Charles & Christine Shivery gave $518K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $326K across 3 grants.
What is The Charles & Christine Shivery's typical grant size?
The Charles & Christine Shivery's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $32,375, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Charles & Christine Shivery give grants?
The Charles & Christine Shivery's top state is Connecticut, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (32%) and Florida (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (5 grants) and Hartford, CT (3 grants).
Does The Charles & Christine Shivery give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of The Charles & Christine Shivery's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Staff Development" (3 grants).
Who are The Charles & Christine Shivery's largest grantees?
The Charles & Christine Shivery's largest 2025 grantees include Pecometh Camp & Retreat Ministries ($160,000), Our Companions ($80,000) and Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation ($80,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Charles & Christine Shivery?
The Charles & Christine Shivery reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $521K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $594K (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.
What does The Charles & Christine Shivery fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose missions, as described by the organizations themselves, include guide-dog services, food access, homelessness prevention, and early childhood development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Charles & Christine Shivery?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Charles & Christine Shivery's EIN?
The Charles & Christine Shivery's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2274633. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Charles & Christine Shivery accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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