The Sho Foundation
The Sho Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $112K.
The Sho Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sho Foundation gave $200K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $2,459,916
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (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 Sho Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation ($185K). Together the top 2 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Sho Foundation gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 170% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2023) to $200K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation Sarasota, FL | For Operations | $185,000 |
| Wesleyan University Middletown, CT | For Operations | $15,000 |
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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 | $2,459,916 | $119,422 | $228,812 | $200,000 | 2 | $220,797 | $111,692 | $130,187 |
| 2024 | $2,569,306 | $96,828 | $186,137 | $160,000 | 2 | $178,725 | $88,822 | $127,069 |
| 2023 | $2,658,615 | $50,747 | $117,277 | $100,000 | 1 | $111,291 | $76,478 | $113,249 |
| 2022 | $2,725,145 | $295 | $181,603 | $162,500 | 2 | $172,175 | $51,045 | $130,264 |
| 2021 | $2,906,453 | $3,067,123 | $160,670 | $150,000 | 1 | $151,173 | $56,595 | $95,718 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sho Foundation reported a distributable amount of $130K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sho Foundation is led by Christopher Weaver, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Weaver
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Sho Foundation
How much does The Sho Foundation give each year?
The Sho Foundation gave $200K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $160K across 2 grants.
How large is The Sho Foundation?
The Sho Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $221K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Sho Foundation operate?
The Sho Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida.
What is The Sho Foundation's EIN?
The Sho Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3628058. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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