The Shiloh Foundation
The Shiloh Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. Its 2025 filing reports 33 grants totaling $88,188, primarily to organizations in DC.
The Shiloh Foundation at a glance
In short: The Shiloh Foundation gave $88K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in District of Columbia. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,188
- -44.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,672
- -28.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $180,456
- +6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (13 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (76% 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 Shiloh Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Carol Wheeler as the contact and states that there are no standard forms or materials and no specific restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that there is no specific deadline.
- Deadline
- The filing states that there is no specific deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Carol Wheeler
Mailing address: 1506 Dumbarton Rock Court Nw, Washington, DC 20007
Phone: (202) 338-3634
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Shiloh Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Arc US Foundation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
201 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 200 grants of 201 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in DC (76%), followed by New York (10%), Maryland (4%), Virginia (4%), and Michigan (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Shiloh Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 33 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $527 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $67K (2021) to $158K (2024). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Arc US Foundation Washington, DC | General Support | $15,000 |
| Food Friends Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| National Archives Foundation Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Washington Ireland Program Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Broadway Cares New York, NY | General Support | $6,932 |
| Mt Lebanon Baptist Church Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Good Success Community Development Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Integrated Living Opportunities Washington, DC | Eneral Support | $3,035 |
| Signature Theatre Arlington, VA | General Support | $3,000 |
| Some so Others Might Eat Washington, DC | General Support | $2,678 |
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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 | $180,456 | $103,397 | $91,922 | $88,188 | 33 | $88,188 | $72 | — |
| 2024 | $168,981 | $53,727 | $165,687 | $157,959 | 42 | $157,959 | — | $11,067 |
| 2023 | $280,941 | $38,893 | $108,249 | $97,253 | 41 | $97,253 | $3,864 | — |
| 2022 | $325,227 | $118,493 | $134,946 | $127,270 | 46 | $127,270 | $11,710 | $16,169 |
| 2021 | $351,142 | $111,107 | $72,894 | $67,399 | 39 | $67,399 | $6,092 | $17,223 |
| 2020 | $353,485 | $255,335 | $102,508 | $98,165 | 29 | — | $1,995 | $8,200 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general support for a range of organizations. For example, Food & Friends describes its work as preparing and delivering specialized meals and groceries, providing nutritional counseling, and reducing social isolation for people with serious illnesses. The National Archives Foundation says it supports programs and materials that introduce the Archives and interpret its holdings.
Other 2025 recipients include Junior Tennis Champions Center, which describes promoting amateur tennis and providing opportunities for children in the Washington area; Razia’s Ray of Hope Foundation, which describes supporting community-based education for women and children in Afghanistan; and The Father McKenna Center, which describes offering support to men experiencing homelessness and families experiencing food insecurity.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $88,188. Awards ranged from $100 to $15,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed grants were $15,000 to The Arc US Foundation and $10,000 each to Food & Friends, the National Archives Foundation, and the Washington Ireland Program. Other listed awards included $6,932 to Broadway Cares and $5,000 each to Mt Lebanon Baptist Church and Good Success Community Development. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carol Wheeler as president and Nicole McNamara as secretary.
The Shiloh Foundation is led by Carol Wheeler, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Wheeler
President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole McNamara
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 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 Shiloh Foundation
How much does The Shiloh Foundation give each year?
The Shiloh Foundation gave $88K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $158K across 42 grants.
What is The Shiloh Foundation's typical grant size?
The Shiloh Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,672, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Shiloh Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Shiloh Foundation give grants?
The Shiloh Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (18 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Arlington, VA (2 grants) and Silver Spring, MD (2 grants).
Does The Shiloh Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of The Shiloh Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Shiloh Foundation's largest grantees?
The Shiloh Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Arc US Foundation ($15,000), Food Friends ($10,000) and National Archives Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Shiloh Foundation?
The Shiloh Foundation reported $180K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $103K.
What does The Shiloh Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Shiloh Foundation?
The filing lists Carol Wheeler as the contact and states that there are no standard forms or materials and no specific restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Shiloh Foundation's EIN?
The Shiloh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1522634. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Shiloh Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-shiloh-foundation-morg_0966d87c31a44e348b73ec27c9a7f345
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