Wild Shore Foundation

CARMEL, IN EIN: 35-1947845

Wild Shore Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in CARMEL, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $313K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $84K. Net investment income was $129K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$313K

+10.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$84K

+23.5% YoY

Grant Count

11

-15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+46.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wild Shore Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Wild Shore Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Wild Shore Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in CARMEL, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $313K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $84K. Net investment income was $129K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

AlachuaCarmelCedarvilleDes MoinesGrand RapidsHarbor SpringsHesselIndianapolisLansingOkemosSault Sainte MarieSault Ste MarieSt Ignace

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$142K$284K$426K$568K201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$313,215$282,362$574,961
Revenue$140,239$-175,210$498,692
Expenses$98,850$83,461$516,809
Qualifying Distributions$90,400$68,000$506,000
Net Investment Income$129,289$6,995$494,392
Distributable Amount$47,371$28,861$24,794

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$127K$253K$380K$506K12 grants20193 grants202012 grants202112 grants202213 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MACKINAC STRAITS HEALTH …$22KLES CHENEAUX EDUCATION F…$20KLAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIV…$12KLITTLE TRAVERSE CONSERVA…$10KLES CHENEAUX CULINARY SC…$7KMARTIN UNIVERSITY$3KGREAT LAKES BOAT BUILDIN…$3KINDIANA BALLET CONSERVAT…$3KRETIREMENT HOME FOR HORS…$2KMICHIGAN NATURE ASSOCIAT…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Mackinac Straits Health System Inc ($22,000), Les Cheneaux Education Foundation ($20,000), Lake Superior State University Foundation ($12,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
LITTLE TRAVERSE CONSERVANCY INC HARBOR SPRINGS, MIGENERAL OPERATING FUND$10,000
MACKINAC STRAITS HEALTH SYSTEM INC ST IGNACE, MIGENERAL OPERATING FUND$22,000
MARTIN UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS, INGENERAL OPERATING FUND$3,000
MICHIGAN NATURE ASSOCIATION OKEMOS, MIGENERAL OPERATING FUND$1,000
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY LANSING, MIGENERAL OPERATING FUND$1,000
RETIREMENT HOME FOR HORSES INC ALACHUA, FLGENERAL OPERATING FUND$2,000
LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION SAULT STE MARIE, MIGENERAL OPERATING FUND$12,000
GREAT LAKES BOAT BUILDING SCHOOL CEDARVILLE, MIGENERAL OPERATING FUND$3,000
INDIANA BALLET CONSERVATORY INC CARMEL, INGENERAL OPERATING FUND$3,000
LES CHENEAUX EDUCATION FOUNDATION CEDARVILLE, MIGENERAL OPERATING FUND$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ELIZABETH H NOYESPRESIDENT
EVAN L NOYES JRTREASURER
TOM EVASHEVSKISECRETARY
TOM BAILEYDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wild Shore Foundation?

Wild Shore Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in CARMEL, IN. It holds $313K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Wild Shore Foundation?

As of 2024, Wild Shore Foundation holds $313K in total assets with $140K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $84K in 2024.

Where does Wild Shore Foundation operate?

Wild Shore Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan.

What size grants does Wild Shore Foundation award?

In 2024, Wild Shore Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $84K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Wild Shore Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Wild Shore Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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