How much funding does Louis H. Shaman Charitable Foundation Grant provide?

Louis H. Shaman Charitable Foundation Grant provides US $5,000 - US $15,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Louis H. Shaman Charitable Foundation Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Louis H. Shaman Charitable Foundation Grant?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

Louis H. Shaman Charitable Foundation Grant

Shaman Charitable Foundation

Foundation Grants for Seniors Grants for Nonprofits

Funding Amount

US $5,000 - US $15,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Organizations that have exceeded 15% in fundraising expenses over two years are ineligible.
Not eligible: Organizations are not considered when their fundraising expenses have exceeded 15% of their total gross receipts in each of the two years prior to submission of an application.

Overview

The Louis H. Shaman Charitable Foundation, established by Louis H. Shaman, offers grants to support organizations aiding senior residents in Maryland. With an average of five grants awarded annually, the foundation prioritizes 501(c)(3) exempt organizations that benefit the elderly, disadvantaged, and disabled. Organizations that have exceeded 15% in fundraising expenses over two years are ineligible. Applications are reviewed during the foundation's annual grant meeting.

The Shaman Charitable Foundation was established by Louis H. Shaman, a native of Montgomery County in Maryland. Born in 1917, Mr. Shaman passed away at the age of 82 leaving a legacy through this charitable foundation.
The Louis H. Shaman Charitable Foundation awards grants to organizations supporting senior residents in Maryland. Administered by Wells Fargo Bank as trustees, an avearage of five (5) grants are awarded per year through applications that are reviewed at their annual grant meeting.

Eligibility

To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Ineligibility

Organizations are not considered when their fundraising expenses have exceeded 15% of their total gross receipts in each of the two years prior to submission of an application.

What Shaman Charitable Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025: 11
Total given: $95K
Median grant: $10K
Range: $5,000–$10K

By dollars: Maryland 84%, District of Columbia 11%, Illinois 5%. Top recipient cities: Rockville, MD; Silver Spring, MD; Baltimore, MD.
100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

Comprehensive Housing Assistance Inc · Baltimore, MD

General operating

$10K
Community Reach of Montgomery County Inc · Rockville, MD

General operating

$10K
Jewish Council for Aging GTR Washington · Rockville, MD

General operating

$10K
Habitat for Humanity of Wicomico County · Fruitland, MD

General operating

$10K
Caringmatters Inc · Gaithersburg, MD

General operating

$10K