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Charles E Shepard Charitable Tr UW

Preselected recipients only Orlando, Florida · EIN 207039436

Charles E Shepard Charitable Tr UW is a private foundation in Orlando, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $282,091 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $5,880 and the largest $94,030. 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 up from $242,971 the year before.

56% 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$247,96021$5.8 million
2024$242,97114$6.2 million
2025$282,09116$6.7 million

How to apply

Charles E Shepard Charitable Tr UW 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 Charles E Shepard Charitable Tr UW funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Georgia.

StateGrantsAmount
Georgia12$239,799
Massachusetts1$22,000
Florida1$7,208
Louisiana1$7,208
Alabama1$5,876

Grants paid in 2025

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Scholarships$94,030
Atlanta First United Methodist Church
Atlanta, GA
General operating$47,015
Fort Valley United Methodist Church
Fort Valley, GA
General operating$47,015
Shemaiah Perry Co Brandeis University
Waltham, MA
Scholarsity$22,000
Johari S Johnson Co Georgia Southe
Statesboro, GA
Scholarship$10,000
Jyale Gates Co Xavier University of la
New Orleans, LA
Scholarship$7,208
Matthew Cook Co Florida A&m University
Tallahassee, FL
Scholarship$7,208
Katherine Ann Co Univerisity of Ga
Athens, GA
Scholarship$5,883
Alyssa Gamble Co Ga Southern University
Atlanta, GA
Scholarship$5,876
Anna Defore - Middle Georgia State
Macon, GA
Scholarship$5,876
Emma Kelley Co Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Scholarship$5,876
Hudson McGehee Co Univ of Georgia
Athens, GA
Scholarship$5,876
Kaleigh B Melton Co Middle Ga State University
Macon, GA
Scholarship$5,876
Karlee Gamble Co Ga Southern University
Atlanta, GA
Scholarsip$5,876
Russell Hiley Co Univ of Georgia
Athens, GA
Scholarship$5,876
Jalon Cook Co Kennesaw State Univ
Kennesaw, GA
Scholarship$600

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Charles E Shepard Charitable Tr UW accept grant applications?

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

How much does Charles E Shepard Charitable Tr UW give?

$282,091 in tax year 2025, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $5,880.

Who runs Charles E Shepard Charitable Tr UW?

Its 2025 filing lists Truist Bank (Trustee).

What does Charles E Shepard Charitable Tr UW fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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