Private foundation · EIN 25-6220659 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Shore Fund

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: 5 grants paid, $400K total, median $20K. 20% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
5
$400K
Median grant
$20K
Stays in PA
20%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.6M

Grants paid in 2025

5 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Foundation of Collier CountyNaples, FLGeneral operating$328K
Tucker Community FoundationParsons, WVGeneral operating$20K
Chicago Community FoundationChicago, ILGeneral operating$20K
Ann & Paul McKean Family FundPittsburgh, PAGeneral operating$20K
North Carolina Community FoundationRaleigh, NCGeneral operating$12K

By state: Florida 1 · West Virginia 1 · Illinois 1 · Pennsylvania 1 · North Carolina 1

About this foundation

Shore Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, tax-exempt since 1982. 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 Shore Fund 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 Shore Fund give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $400K across 5 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Shore Fund give?

Florida (1 grants), West Virginia (1 grants), Illinois (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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