Wild Shore Foundation
Wild Shore Foundation is a private foundation based in Carmel, Indiana. In filing year 2025, it reported $81,000 in grants to 11 organizations; its filing states that it conducted no direct charitable activities during the year and made disbursements only as cash contributions to the charities listed in the filing.
Wild Shore Foundation at a glance
In short: Wild Shore Foundation gave $81K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Michigan. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,000
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,364
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $498,614
- +59.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (94% 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 Wild Shore Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1950 E Greyhound Pass 18-364, Carmel, IN 46033
Phone: (317) 844-8009
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wild Shore Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Les Cheneaux Community Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 59 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 4% to Indiana, and 2% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wild Shore Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 84% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 192% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2021) to $506K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Les Cheneaux Community Foundation Cedarville, MI | General Operating Fund | $20,000 |
| Les Cheneaux Culinary School Hessel, MI | General Operating Fund | $15,000 |
| Lake Superior State University Foundation Sault Ste Marie, MI | General Operating Fund | $12,000 |
| Mackinac Straits Health System Inc St Ignace, MI | General Operating Fund | $12,000 |
| Little Traverse Conservancy Inc Harbor Springs, MI | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Great Lakes Boat Building School Cedarville, MI | General Operating Fund | $3,000 |
| Indiana Ballet Conservatory Inc Carmel, IN | General Operating Fund | $3,000 |
| Friends of Les Cheneaux Community Library Hessel, MI | General Operating Fund | $2,000 |
| Retirement Home for Horses Inc Alachua, FL | General Operating Fund | $2,000 |
| Michigan Nature Association Okemos, MI | General Operating Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $498,614 | $286,978 | $101,579 | $81,000 | 11 | $91,487 | $52,933 | $47,703 |
| 2024 | $313,215 | $140,239 | $98,850 | $84,000 | 11 | $90,400 | $129,289 | $47,371 |
| 2023 | $282,362 | $-175,210 | $83,461 | $68,000 | 13 | $68,000 | $6,995 | $28,861 |
| 2022 | $574,961 | $498,692 | $516,809 | $506,000 | 12 | $506,000 | $494,392 | $24,794 |
| 2021 | $593,078 | $22,579 | $75,778 | $53,000 | 12 | $75,778 | $22,579 | $58,484 |
| 2020 | $646,277 | $111,523 | $231,269 | $220,000 | 3 | — | $20,593 | $55,214 |
| 2019 | $765,962 | $24,772 | $148,119 | $138,000 | 12 | — | $24,772 | $47,598 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wild Shore Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Les Cheneaux Culinary School describes its purpose as providing educational programs and schooling for culinary students; Mackinac Straits Health System says it provides healthcare to families and communities; and Little Traverse Conservancy says it protects land in northern Michigan through nature preserves, working forest reserves, and conservation easements. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $81,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $3,000. All listed grants were for general operating funds. Larger grants included $20,000 to Les Cheneaux Community Foundation, $15,000 to Les Cheneaux Culinary School, $12,000 each to Lake Superior State University Foundation and Mackinac Straits Health System, and $10,000 to Little Traverse Conservancy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth H. Noyes as president and treasurer; Evan L. Noyes Jr. as vice president; Tom H. Evashevski as secretary; Kelly L. Mills as assistant secretary; and Thomas C. Bailey as director.
Wild Shore Foundation is led by Elizabeth H. Noyes, President & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth H. Noyes
President & Treasurer
Vice President → President, 2024
President → President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Thomas C. Bailey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Kelly L. Mills
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
$8K (2025)
Evan L. Noyes Jr.
Vice President
President → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tom H. Evashevski
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tom Bailey (2019–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $8K, to Kelly L Mills (Assistant Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Wild Shore Foundation
How much does Wild Shore Foundation give each year?
Wild Shore Foundation gave $81K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $84K across 11 grants.
What is Wild Shore Foundation's typical grant size?
Wild Shore Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $7,364, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wild Shore Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Wild Shore Foundation give grants?
Wild Shore Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cedarville, MI (2 grants) and Hessel, MI (2 grants).
Does Wild Shore Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wild Shore Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wild Shore Foundation's largest grantees?
Wild Shore Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Les Cheneaux Community Foundation ($20,000), Les Cheneaux Culinary School ($15,000) and Lake Superior State University Foundation ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wild Shore Foundation?
Wild Shore Foundation reported $499K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $91K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wild Shore Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wild Shore Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wild Shore Foundation's EIN?
Wild Shore Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1947845. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Wild Shore Foundation 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Wild Shore Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wild-shore-foundation-morg_ff4bd2c1a7154a60980e94e7edf2ae42
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