The Shore Fund
The Shore Fund is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $400K. Net investment income was $417K.
The Shore Fund at a glance
In short: The Shore Fund gave $400K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $80K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $400,000
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $80,000
- +65.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $7,578,364
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (82% 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 Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of Collier County ($328K). Together the top 5 received $400K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 37 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Shore Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $386K (2024) to $460K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $400K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Collier County Naples, FL | General Operating | $328,000 |
| Tucker Community Foundation Parsons, WV | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Chicago Community Foundation Chicago, IL | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Ann & Paul McKean Family Fund Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation Raleigh, NC | General Operating | $12,000 |
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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 | $7,578,364 | $451,492 | $461,472 | $400,000 | 5 | $420,344 | $417,179 | $463,649 |
| 2024 | $7,586,457 | $522,614 | $441,964 | $386,000 | 8 | $405,688 | $484,347 | $440,283 |
| 2023 | $7,506,490 | $477,175 | $471,899 | $408,000 | 8 | $426,435 | $443,588 | $399,204 |
| 2022 | $7,497,198 | $270,298 | $518,019 | $460,000 | 8 | $485,551 | $237,979 | $416,023 |
| 2021 | $7,746,765 | $1,226,932 | $473,077 | $410,000 | 8 | $426,616 | $1,199,623 | $468,988 |
| 2020 | $6,998,751 | $278,345 | $443,578 | $410,000 | 8 | — | $256,786 | $403,309 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shore Fund reported a distributable amount of $464K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Shore Fund's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2021
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$32K (2020) → $51K (2025)
Christine Wagner
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret F. Blackburn
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $51K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Shore Fund
How much does The Shore Fund give each year?
The Shore Fund gave $400K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $386K across 8 grants.
What is The Shore Fund's typical grant size?
The Shore Fund's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $80,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Shore Fund give grants?
The Shore Fund gives mostly in Florida: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were West Virginia (5%) and Illinois (5%).
Does The Shore Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Shore Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Shore Fund's largest grantees?
The Shore Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation of Collier County ($328,000), Tucker Community Foundation ($20,000) and Chicago Community Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Shore Fund?
The Shore Fund reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $420K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $464K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Shore Fund's EIN?
The Shore Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6220659. 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 October 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Shore Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-shore-fund-morg_17cc5f1aa025459eaf60fe9725fed5b1
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