The Shared Earth Foundation
The Shared Earth Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1999 and based in Chestertown, Maryland. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a family foundation dedicated to environmental conservation and wildlife protection through strategic philanthropic support.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$600K
-33.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.3M
+11.7% YoY
Grant Count
48
+4.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$69K
+7.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation is committed to the principle that all creatures have an enduring claim to sustainable space on this planet. It believes that today's human beings have the responsibility to share Earth's resources with other creatures and future generations by limiting their adverse impact on the planet, and by enriching and protecting Earth's wildlife and the places they inhabit.
The Foundation funds organizations that:
- Promote protection and restoration of habitat for the broadest possible biodiversity
- Foster respect for other species and individual creatures
- Work to limit detrimental human impact on the planet
- Further the inherent right of all creatures to share the Earth
The Foundation looks to fund primarily, though not exclusively, small organizations. It provides both administrative and project funds, with possibility for renewal or continuation, in the US and abroad, to groups working in the natural and political worlds.
Grantmaking
The Foundation does not accept new partners or unsolicited applications. Interested organizations should contact the Foundation directly at sharedearthfdn(@)gmail.com (without parentheses).
Grant Range
approximately $70,100
Average Grant
approximately $70,100
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation funds organizations in the United States and abroad, with recent grantmaking activity noted in California, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent (2024):
- Total Assets: $600,409
- Total Revenue: $2,991,356
- Total Expenses: $3,298,461
- Total Giving: $3,290,000
Previous Year (2023):
- Total Assets: $908,000
- Total Revenue: $1.55 million
- Total Expenses: $3.03 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since April 1999. EIN: 52-2151843. Form 990-PF filer.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $600,409 | $907,514 | $2,382,119 |
| Revenue | $2,991,356 | $1,554,350 | $1,128,593 |
| Expenses | $3,298,461 | $3,028,955 | $3,185,742 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,290,000 | $2,945,800 | $2,943,000 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | $1,065,112 |
| Distributable Amount | $30,560 | $63,894 | $190,943 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
231 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Caroline D Gabel: President
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE D GABEL | PRESIDENT | 20 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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