Shaara Foundation Inc

EIN 59-3640810 · MD · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$750 Funds in PA, DC
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Shaara Foundation Inc based in MD paid 8 grants totaling $14.1K to 8 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $6.5K, with a median of $750. Its largest recipients included ADAMS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, ADAMS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, and AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUST. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$101,837
Giving (latest yr)
$14,050
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
8
Median grant
$750
Recipients
8
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Adams County Community Foundation$6,500
  • Adams County Historical Society$4,500
  • American Battlefield Trust$1,000
  • Gettysburg Area School District$1,000
  • Gettysburg Foundation$500

Where grants went

  • Pennsylvania$13,050 · 7 grants
  • District of Columbia$1,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (8)

Adams County Community Foundation
Gettysburg, PA
Contribution
$6,500
Adams County Historical Society
Gettysburg, PA
Contribution
$4,500
American Battlefield Trust
Washington, DC
Contribution
$1,000
Gettysburg Area School District
Gettysburg, PA
Contribution
$1,000
Gettysburg Foundation
Gettysburg, PA
Contribution
$500
Historic Gettysburg Adams County
Gettysburg, PA
Contribution
$250
Land Conservancy of Adams County
Gettysburg, PA
Contribution
$200
Dwight D Eisenhower Society
Gettysburg, PA
Contribution
$100

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Shaara Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Shaara Foundation Inc is classified as a Arts, Culture & Humanities funder. Museums, performing arts, cultural institutions, and the humanities. Its recent grants reached organizations across 2 states.

In its most recent filing, Shaara Foundation Inc reported 8 itemized grants totaling $14.1K. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $6.5K (median $750).

Recent recipients include ADAMS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, ADAMS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUST, among 8 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Shaara Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Maryland, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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