The Fred S Shaulis Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Friedens, PA EIN: 52-1382605

The Fred S Shaulis Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Friedens, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $555K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500.

The Fred S Shaulis Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Fred S Shaulis Foundation Inc gave $500 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $500), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$500
+0.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$500
+0.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$554,546
+0.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (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 The Fred S Shaulis Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Somerset County Foundation for Higher Education: $500Somerset County Foundation forHigher Education$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Somerset County Foundation for Higher Education ($500).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Somerset

How The Fred S Shaulis Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 386% 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

$0$200$400$6000 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2021) to $500 (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $500.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Somerset County Foundation for Higher Education Somerset, PAAs Donee Sees Fit$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$554,546$344,788$341,003$5001$398,305$103,272
2024$550,761$106,579$168,052$5001$197,320$71,930
2023$612,234$97,522$156,620$5001$172,207$82,114
2022$671,332$97,546$147,671$5001$189,888$97,484
2021$721,457$102,809$133,007$5001—$85,993
2020$751,655$105,150$120,165———$85,730

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fred S Shaulis Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $103K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Fred S Shaulis Foundation Inc is led by Frederick S. Shaulis III, Director & President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Frederick S. Shaulis III

    Director & President

    Director & P → Director & President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Randell L. Urban

    Director, V.p. & Treasurer

    Director & V. → Director, V.p. & Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $46K (2020) → $120K (2025)

  • Jean F. Shaulis

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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

Randell L Urban — Director, V.P. & Treasurer: $120KRandell L UrbanDirector, V.P. & Treasurer$120K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $120K, to Randell L Urban (Director, V.P. & Treasurer).

Frequently asked questions about The Fred S Shaulis Foundation Inc

How much does The Fred S Shaulis Foundation Inc give each year?

The Fred S Shaulis Foundation Inc gave $500 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $500 across 1 grant.

How large is The Fred S Shaulis Foundation Inc?

The Fred S Shaulis Foundation Inc reported $555K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $398K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Fred S Shaulis Foundation Inc operate?

The Fred S Shaulis Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is The Fred S Shaulis Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Fred S Shaulis Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1382605. 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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