The Shaara Foundation Inc
The Shaara Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Frederick, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $102K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $997.
The Shaara Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Shaara Foundation Inc gave $14K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,050
- +122.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,756
- +39.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $101,837
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (93% 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 Shaara Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Adams County Community Foundation ($7K). Together the top 8 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Shaara Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 281% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $14K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County Community Foundation Gettysburg, PA | Contribution | $6,500 |
| Adams County Historical Society Gettysburg, PA | Contribution | $4,500 |
| Gettysburg Area School District Gettysburg, PA | Contribution | $1,000 |
| American Battlefield Trust Washington, DC | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Gettysburg Foundation Gettysburg, PA | Contribution | $500 |
| Historic Gettysburg Adams County Gettysburg, PA | Contribution | $250 |
| Land Conservancy of Adams County Gettysburg, PA | Contribution | $200 |
| Dwight D Eisenhower Society Gettysburg, PA | Contribution | $100 |
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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 | $101,837 | $1,063 | $14,866 | $14,050 | 8 | $14,050 | $997 | $5,008 |
| 2024 | $102,120 | $1,016 | $7,384 | $6,310 | 5 | $6,310 | $953 | $4,827 |
| 2023 | $94,441 | $764 | $5,538 | $4,500 | 6 | $4,500 | $737 | $4,630 |
| 2022 | $93,991 | $1,071 | $8,844 | $7,816 | 7 | $7,816 | $1,054 | $5,871 |
| 2021 | $118,818 | $1,880 | $9,221 | $9,036 | 5 | $9,036 | $678 | $5,744 |
| 2020 | $114,818 | $7,748 | $7,327 | $7,100 | 6 | — | $7,581 | $5,798 |
| 2019 | $124,903 | $8,603 | $6,398 | $6,100 | 4 | — | $8,368 | $5,553 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shaara Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Shaara Foundation Inc is led by Jeffrey M. Shaara, Director on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey M. Shaara
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Shaara Foundation Inc
How much does The Shaara Foundation Inc give each year?
The Shaara Foundation Inc gave $14K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 5 grants.
What is The Shaara Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Shaara Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $1,756, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Shaara Foundation Inc give grants?
The Shaara Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Gettysburg, PA (7 grants).
Does The Shaara Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Shaara Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (8 grants).
Who are The Shaara Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Shaara Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Adams County Community Foundation ($6,500), Adams County Historical Society ($4,500) and Gettysburg Area School District ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Shaara Foundation Inc?
The Shaara Foundation Inc reported $102K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Shaara Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Shaara Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3640810. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 April 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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