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Jefferson D Shatford Memorial Trust

Accepts applications Tarrytown, New York · EIN 136029993

Jefferson D Shatford Memorial Trust is a private foundation in Tarrytown, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $459,122 in 86 grants; the typical grant was $5,750 and the largest $12,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2025 was up from $323,073 the year before.

46% 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$333,85383$8.6 million
2024$323,07381$9.5 million
2025$459,12286$10.3 million

How to apply

ContactDiane Olear
Midland Trust Co 120 White Plains, Tarrytown, NY 10591
Phone or email(914) 771-3238
What to submitScholarship application form contact form
DeadlinesDependent on the school year of the applicant
RestrictionsScholarships for religious or educational purposes

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Jefferson D Shatford Memorial Trust funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Texas. It also paid $434,109 in 81 grants to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas3$15,813
New York1$5,750
California1$3,450

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 86 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Hubbards Area Food BankSupport of organizations$12,000
Hailey Brigley Maritime Business CollegeScholarship$11,500
Mackenzie Murphy St Francis Xavier UniversityScholarship$11,500
Ocean Boulay St Francis Xavier UniversityScholarship$11,500
Jennifer Birrett St Francis Xavier UniversityScholarship$10,350
IndividualScholarship$9,600
Hubbards Area Lions ClubGeneral support$7,000
St Anthony's Community CentreBuilding upgrades & repairs$6,000
Elizabeth Schwartz Bonny Lea - South Shore CommunityScholarship$5,750
Nicole Viera-Grimm Univ of Kings CollegeScholarship$5,750
Kaylee Sheila Hannish Acadia UniversityScholarship$5,750
Mya Reid Acadia UniversityScholarship$5,750
Mikayla Lojek-Graves Mount Allison UniversityScholarship$5,750
Molly Chipper Nova Scotia Community CollegeScholarship$5,750
Drake Harris Nova Scotia Community CollegeScholarship$5,750
Olivia Logan Nova Scotia Community CollegeScholarship$5,750
Lily Gee St Mary's UniversityScholarship$5,750
Evan Adams-Lewis NSCC Akerly CampusScholarship$5,750
Shane McCarthy NSCC Akerly CampusScholarship$5,750
Ella Snair NCSS Akerly CampusScholarship$5,750
Elliot Breeze NSSC Luenburg CampusScholarship$5,750
Dylan Carver NSSC Luenburg CampusScholarship$5,750
Devin Einck NSSC Luenburg CampusScholarship$5,750
Camden Coolen Holland College PeiScholarship$5,750
Ava Miller University of British Columbia OkanaganScholarship$5,750
Nell McClare University of OttawaScholarship$5,750
Sabrina Odell Clarke University of Prince Edward IslScholarship$5,750
Tanisha Harnish-Manuel Nova Scotia Comm College TruroScholarship$5,750
Bria Matthews University of Prince Edward IslScholarship$5,750
Jake Lowe Nova Scotia Community Col - IvanyScholarship$5,750
Christina McKinnon Nova Scotia Community Col - IvanyScholarship$5,750
Brooke Vienot Nova Scotia Community Col - IvanyScholarship$5,750
Makayla Coolen Mount Saint Vincent UniversityScholarship$5,750
Megan Brown Mount Saint Vincent UniversityScholarship$5,750
Amber Haslam Acadia UniversityScholarship$5,750
Ruby Tate Mount Allison UniversityScholarship$5,750
Johanna Turton McGill UniversityScholarship$5,750
Sawyer Diepenveen St Marys University
San Antonio, TX
Scholarship$5,750
Laurell Gagnon St Marys University
San Antonio, TX
Scholarship$5,750
Jeremy Maclean Acadia UniversityScholarship$5,750

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Jefferson D Shatford Memorial Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Dependent on the school year of the applicant.

How much does Jefferson D Shatford Memorial Trust give?

$459,122 in tax year 2025, across 86 grants, with a typical grant of $5,750.

Who runs Jefferson D Shatford Memorial Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Midland Trust Company (Trustee).

What does Jefferson D Shatford Memorial Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, international and food and hunger.

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