Private foundation · EIN 46-1299919 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Carter Chapman Shreve Family Foundation

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 26 grants paid, $2.9M total, median $50K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
26
$2.9M
Median grant
$50K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$22M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Givedirectly IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$600K
Mercy CorpsBoone, IAGeneral & Unrestricted$500K
State University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IAWahls Therapeutic Lifestyle Fund$500K
Food Bank of the RockiesDenver, COGeneral & Unrestricted$200K
The Seattle FoundationSeattle, WAMilliman Giving Fund$200K
Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression inPhiladelphia, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$150K
Carleton CollegeNorthfield, MNGeneral & Unrestricted$100K
State University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IAResearch led by Dr. Terry Wahls$100K
Word Game Players OrganizationPonte Verda, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$100K
Actuarial FoundationChicago, ILGeneral & Unrestricted$75K
Cato InstituteWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$60K
Denver Dumb Friends LeagueDenver, COGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Midcoast HumaneBrunswick, MEGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
The Wild Animal Sanctuary a Colorado Non-Profit CoKeenesburg, COGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of SNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
American Red CrossSan Antonio, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood IncDallas, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Bat Conservation International IncAustin, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
McLaughlin Research Institute for Biomedical ScienGreat Falls, MTGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyDenver, COGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Pennington Biomedical Research FoundationBaton Rouge, LAGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Rocky Mountain Multiple Sclerosis CenterWestminster, COGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PAVeterinary Education at the Penn Library$10K
Kuow-Puget Sound Public RadioSeattle, WAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Public Broadcasting of Colorado IncCentennial, COGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Rocky Mountain Public Media IncDenver, COGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000

By state: Iowa 3 · New York 2 · Colorado 7 · Washington 2 · Pennsylvania 2 · Minnesota 1

About this foundation

The Carter Chapman Shreve Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2013. 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 The Carter Chapman Shreve Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 The Carter Chapman Shreve Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.9M across 26 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does The Carter Chapman Shreve Family Foundation give?

Iowa (3 grants), New York (2 grants), Colorado (7 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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