Private foundation · EIN 20-7039436 · Orlando, Florida

Charles E Shepard Charitable Tr

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $282K total, median $5,879. 6% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
16
$282K
Median grant
$5,879
Stays in FL
6%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.5M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 9 of 16 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Atlanta FIRST United Methodist ChurchAtlanta, GAGeneral operating$47K
Fort Valley United Methodist ChurchFort Valley, GAGeneral operating$47K
Shemaiah Perry Co Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MAScholarsity$22K
Jyale Gates Co Xavier University of LANew Orleans, LAScholarship$7,208
Matthew Cook Co Florida A&m UniversityTallahassee, FLScholarship$7,208
Alyssa Gamble Co Ga Southern UniversityAtlanta, GAScholarship$5,876
Kaleigh B Melton Co Middle Ga State UniversityMacon, GAScholarship$5,876
Karlee Gamble Co Ga Southern UniversityAtlanta, GAScholarsip$5,876
Russell Hiley Co Univ of GeorgiaAthens, GAScholarship$5,876

By state: Georgia 12 · Massachusetts 1 · Louisiana 1 · Florida 1 · Alabama 1

About this foundation

Charles E Shepard Charitable Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Orlando, Florida, administered in care of Suntrust Bank Ttee, tax-exempt since 2022. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Charles E Shepard Charitable Tr accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Charles E Shepard Charitable Tr give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $282K across 16 grants, a median of $5,879.

Where does Charles E Shepard Charitable Tr give?

Georgia (12 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), Louisiana (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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