The Shaver Family Foundation
The Shaver Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $77,797 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Texas and other states.
The Shaver Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Shaver Family Foundation gave $78K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Texas. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,797
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -37.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,536
- +59.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,070,117
- +3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (4 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Shaver Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4620 Saint Amand Circle, Fort Worth, TX 76126
Phone: (832) 381-7507
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Shaver Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Big Fish Foundation ($30K). Together the top 10 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
168 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 168 grants of 168 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Fort Worth, Texas. In 2025, 41% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 39% to recipients in Colorado. Other reported recipient-state shares were Pennsylvania (7%), Massachusetts (7%), and Illinois (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Shaver Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 22 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 115% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 154% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2022) to $78K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Fish Foundation Boulder, CO | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Texas A&M Foundation College Station, TX | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Christ the King Catholic Church Dallas, TX | General Fund | $8,000 |
| All Saints Episcopal Scho Fort Worth, TX | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Assocation of Former Students (A&M) College Station, TX | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Eagles Autism Foundation Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Villanova University Villanova, PA | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Frassati Catholic High School Spring, TX | General Fund | $2,047 |
| Nantucket Historical Assoc Nantucket, MA | General Fund | $1,750 |
| Canines for Disabled Kids Worcester, MA | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,070,117 | $101,517 | $79,190 | $77,797 | 22 | $77,797 | $101,517 | $50,411 |
| 2024 | $1,034,320 | $306,695 | $77,528 | $77,520 | 35 | $77,520 | $96,687 | $43,478 |
| 2023 | $820,675 | $61,655 | $56,010 | $56,000 | 28 | $56,000 | $61,655 | $33,722 |
| 2022 | $471,607 | $45,118 | $36,872 | $36,208 | 39 | $36,208 | $45,118 | $23,166 |
| 2021 | $508,376 | $46,249 | $38,044 | $37,564 | 44 | $37,564 | $46,249 | $25,276 |
| 2020 | $513,521 | $34,511 | $38,692 | $38,692 | 31 | — | $34,511 | $23,810 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shaver Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a range of organizations. For example, Big Fish Foundation describes its work as supporting veterans’ mental health, transition, social connection, and service; Texas A&M Foundation says it raises and manages endowed gifts for Texas A&M University; and Shoes That Fit says it provides new athletic shoes to children in need.
Other 2025 grantees describe work including higher education (Villanova University), service-dog partnerships for children with disabilities (Canines for Disabled Kids), hunger relief (North Texas Food Bank), services for people facing homelessness (Star of Hope Mission), and critical-care transport (New England Life Flight).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $77,797. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants included $30,000 to Big Fish Foundation, $15,000 to Texas A&M Foundation, and $8,000 to Christ the King Catholic Church. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles Shaver and Sharon Shaver as trustees.
The Shaver Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles W. Shaver
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon M. Shaver
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Shaver Family Foundation
How much does The Shaver Family Foundation give each year?
The Shaver Family Foundation gave $78K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 35 grants.
What is The Shaver Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Shaver Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,536, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Shaver Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Shaver Family Foundation give grants?
The Shaver Family Foundation's top state is Texas, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (39%) and Pennsylvania (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were College Station, TX (2 grants), Villanova, PA (2 grants) and Nantucket, MA (2 grants).
Does The Shaver Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Shaver Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Shaver Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Shaver Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Big Fish Foundation ($30,000), Texas A&M Foundation ($15,000) and Christ the King Catholic Church ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Shaver Family Foundation?
The Shaver Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Shaver Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Shaver Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Shaver Family Foundation's EIN?
The Shaver Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7151030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Shaver Family Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Shaver Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-shaver-family-foundation-morg_d7eb265d11dc44398fdfa05848204edb
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