Shore Fund

EIN 25-6220659 Β· PA

Invitation only Typical grant ~$20K Funds in FL, WV, IL +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Shore Fund based in PA paid 5 grants totaling $400K to 5 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $12K to $328K, with a median of $20K. Its largest recipients included COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF COLLIER COUNTY, ANN & PAUL MCKEAN FAMILY FUND, and CHICAGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$7,578,364
Giving (latest yr)
$400,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
5
Median grant
$20K
Recipients
5
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No β€” invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Community Foundation of Collier County$328,000
  • Ann & Paul Mckean Family Fund$20,000
  • Chicago Community Foundation$20,000
  • Tucker Community Foundation$20,000
  • North Carolina Community Foundation$12,000

Where grants went

  • Florida$328,000 Β· 1 grant
  • West Virginia$20,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Illinois$20,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Pennsylvania$20,000 Β· 1 grant
  • North Carolina$12,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (5)

Community Foundation of Collier County
Naples, FL
General Operating
$328,000
Tucker Community Foundation
Parsons, WV
General Operating
$20,000
Chicago Community Foundation
Chicago, IL
General Operating
$20,000
Ann & Paul Mckean Family Fund
Pittsburgh, PA
General Operating
$20,000
North Carolina Community Foundation
Raleigh, NC
General Operating
$12,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Shore Fund does not accept unsolicited applications β€” its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Shore Fund is classified as a Public & Societal Benefit funder. Civil rights, community improvement, philanthropy, science, and public-policy. Its recent grants reached organizations across 5 states.

In its most recent filing, Shore Fund reported 5 itemized grants totaling $400K. Individual grants ranged from $12K to $328K (median $20K).

Recent recipients include COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF COLLIER COUNTY, ANN & PAUL MCKEAN FAMILY FUND, CHICAGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, among 5 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Shore Fund is a private foundation based in Pennsylvania, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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