The Shore Foundation
The Shore Foundation is a private foundation, based in Greenwood Village, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $122K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $3K.
The Shore Foundation at a glance
In short: The Shore Foundation gave $7K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,400
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,233
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $925
- Total assets
- $121,675
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (88% 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 Shore Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Denver ($2K). Together the top 6 received $7K.
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 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Shore Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $9K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Denver Denver, CO | GIFT | $1,850 |
| Avwpe Shore Arts Center Lamar, CO | GIFT | $1,850 |
| Crohns and Colitis Foundation Denver, CO | GIFT | $925 |
| Co Parkinson Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | GIFT | $925 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | GIFT | $925 |
| Univ of Co Alzheimers and Cognition Aurora, CO | GIFT | $925 |
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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 | $121,675 | $6,166 | $10,856 | $7,400 | 6 | $7,400 | $2,710 | $7,201 |
| 2024 | $128,420 | $5,578 | $10,110 | $6,680 | 6 | $6,680 | $585 | $6,932 |
| 2023 | $128,098 | $-6,495 | $10,195 | $6,900 | 6 | $6,900 | $872 | $6,435 |
| 2022 | $146,925 | $-3,168 | $12,142 | $8,500 | 7 | $8,500 | $933 | $7,168 |
| 2021 | $162,419 | $17,644 | $10,845 | $7,600 | 6 | $7,600 | $14,467 | $7,778 |
| 2020 | $157,356 | $5,063 | $10,847 | $8,000 | 6 | — | $6,610 | $6,502 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shore Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Shore Foundation's only listed officer is Martin H. Shore, Fdt Manager on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martin H. Shore
Fdt Manager
On filings since 2020
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 Shore Foundation
How much does The Shore Foundation give each year?
The Shore Foundation gave $7K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 6 grants.
What is The Shore Foundation's typical grant size?
The Shore Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $925, and its average grant was $1,233, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Shore Foundation give grants?
The Shore Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does The Shore Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Shore Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Gift" (6 grants).
Who are The Shore Foundation's largest grantees?
The Shore Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Denver ($1,850), Avwpe Shore Arts Center ($1,850) and Crohns and Colitis Foundation ($925), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Shore Foundation?
The Shore Foundation reported $122K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Shore Foundation's EIN?
The Shore Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6037027. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 8, 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 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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