Thomas H & Mary Williams Shoemaker FD
The Thomas H & Mary Williams Shoemaker FD is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It supports charitable organizations through grants, with its grant program focused on projects that advance the Religious Society of Friends’ goal of renewal and strengthening.
Thomas H & Mary Williams Shoemaker FD at a glance
In short: Thomas H & Mary Williams Shoemaker FD gave $414K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $414,200
- -39.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,022
- -32.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $39,000
- Total assets
- $6,057,009
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Thomas H & Mary Williams Shoemaker FD
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The grant-program listing directs organizations to the funder’s website for more information. The fund’s filing states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 Bellevue Pkwy Suite 500, Wilmington, DE 19809
Phone: (302) 798-2160
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Thomas H & Mary Williams Shoemaker FD
Who Thomas H & Mary Williams Shoemaker FD funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends World Committee for Consultation ($100K). Together the top 9 received $414K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 49 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (54%), Maryland (22%), North Carolina (14%), and Indiana (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Thomas H & Mary Williams Shoemaker FD gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% 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 $189K (2021) to $720K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $414K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends World Committee for Consultation Philadelphia, PA | Quaker Connect | $100,000 |
| Faith & Play Stories Laytonsville, MD | General Operating | $75,000 |
| Byberry Friends Meeting Philadelphia, PA | General Operating & Support | $54,700 |
| School of the Spirit Ministry Arden, NC | Faithful Meetings Program | $45,000 |
| Friends United Meeting Richmond, IN | Belize Leadership Project | $39,000 |
| Merion Friends Meeting Merion Station, PA | Community Engagement | $37,500 |
| Arch Street Meeting House Philadelphia, PA | Historic Vistior-Exhibit | $30,000 |
| Sandy Springs Freinds Meeting Sandy Spring, MD | Incubator for Public | $18,000 |
| Public Friends Greensboro, NC | Member Model | $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 | $6,057,009 | $475,405 | $485,422 | $414,200 | 9 | $433,940 | $425,379 | $370,172 |
| 2024 | $6,067,035 | $474,975 | $738,512 | $681,438 | 10 | $693,584 | $432,041 | $358,929 |
| 2023 | $6,330,577 | $553,135 | $768,001 | $694,472 | 15 | $716,345 | $502,031 | $351,275 |
| 2022 | $6,422,473 | $453,389 | $498,536 | $387,713 | 12 | $426,174 | $385,035 | $396,246 |
| 2021 | $6,590,820 | $336,792 | $261,975 | $189,165 | 3 | — | $288,837 | $411,460 |
| 2020 | $6,472,702 | $412,221 | $767,452 | $719,525 | 26 | — | $380,795 | $372,714 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas H & Mary Williams Shoemaker FD reported a distributable amount of $370K 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
The grant-program description identifies renewing and strengthening the Religious Society of Friends as the fund’s strategic goal. It highlights innovative projects that enhance monthly meetings.
Among the fund’s 2025 grantees, Arch Street Meeting House Preservation Trust says its mission is to preserve, operate, and interpret the meeting house and grounds to increase public understanding of the impact and continued relevance of Quakers and Quaker history.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 9 grants totaling $414,200. Awards ranged from $15,000 to $100,000, with a median of $39,000. The largest awards were $100,000 to Friends World Committee for Consultation for “Quaker Connect,” $75,000 to Faith & Play Stories for general operating support, and $54,700 to Byberry Friends Meeting for general operating and support. Other recipients included School of the Spirit Ministry ($45,000), Friends United Meeting ($39,000), Merion Friends Meeting ($37,500), Arch Street Meeting House ($30,000), Sandy Springs Friends Meeting ($18,000), and Public Friends ($15,000).
The fund’s grant-program listing is marked active and describes grants ranging from several hundred dollars to over $200,000, which may be distributed over one to three years. It says eligible organizations must be tax-exempt and have full listings filed with the IRS. The listing invites nonprofit organizations to apply, while the fund’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward W. Marshall III as chairman and distributing trustee; Martha B. Bryans as secretary and distributing trustee; Samuel D. Caldwell, Mary Ellen McNish, and Parker Snowe as distributing trustees; and JTC as corporate trustee.
Thomas H & Mary Williams Shoemaker FD is led by Edward W. Marshall III, Chairman & Distributing Trustee on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward W. Marshall III
Chairman & Distributing Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jtc
Corporate Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$66K (2022) → $30K (2025)
Martha B. Bryans
Secretary & Distributing Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ellen McNish
Distributing Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Parker Snowe
Distributing Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel D. Caldwell
Distributing Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: New York Private Trust (2020–2021) — Corporate Trustrr
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 $30K, to JTC (Corporate Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Thomas H & Mary Williams Shoemaker FD
How much does Thomas H & Mary Williams Shoemaker FD give each year?
Thomas H & Mary Williams Shoemaker FD gave $414K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $681K across 10 grants.
What is Thomas H & Mary Williams Shoemaker FD's typical grant size?
Thomas H & Mary Williams Shoemaker FD's median grant in 2025 was $39,000, and its average grant was $46,022, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thomas H & Mary Williams Shoemaker FD give grants?
Thomas H & Mary Williams Shoemaker FD gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (22%) and North Carolina (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants).
Does Thomas H & Mary Williams Shoemaker FD give general operating support?
Yes: 22% of Thomas H & Mary Williams Shoemaker FD's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thomas H & Mary Williams Shoemaker FD's largest grantees?
Thomas H & Mary Williams Shoemaker FD's largest 2025 grantees include Friends World Committee for Consultation ($100,000), Faith & Play Stories ($75,000) and Byberry Friends Meeting ($54,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas H & Mary Williams Shoemaker FD?
Thomas H & Mary Williams Shoemaker FD reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $434K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $370K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Thomas H & Mary Williams Shoemaker FD fund?
The grant-program description identifies renewing and strengthening the Religious Society of Friends as the fund’s strategic goal. It highlights innovative projects that enhance monthly meetings. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thomas H & Mary Williams Shoemaker FD?
The grant-program listing directs organizations to the funder’s website for more information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thomas H & Mary Williams Shoemaker FD's EIN?
Thomas H & Mary Williams Shoemaker FD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6209783. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Thomas H & Mary Williams Shoemaker FD 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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