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The Shadow Funders Inc

Preselected recipients only Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 202031200

The Shadow Funders Inc is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $4,500 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $2,250 and the largest $3,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $80,000 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$38,0002$795,594
2024$80,0004$845,010
2025$4,5002$950,628

How to apply

The Shadow Funders Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Shadow Funders Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Oregon.

StateGrantsAmount
Oregon1$3,000
Massachusetts1$1,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
All Saints Parish
Portland, OR
All Saints School Scholarship Fund$3,000
Center for Independent Documentary Inc
Newton, MA
To Support Youth Education$1,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Shadow Funders Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Shadow Funders Inc give?

$4,500 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $2,250.

Who runs The Shadow Funders Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Christina E Haglund (Dir, VP), Erick J Haglund (Dir, VP), Melissa Haglund (Dir, VP) and Michael E Haglund (Pres, Dir, Sec) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Shadow Funders Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and youth programs.

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