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Shady Maple Foundation

Accepts applications East Earl, Pennsylvania · EIN 200903361

Shady Maple Foundation is a private foundation in East Earl, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $416,000 in 65 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $26,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $431,000 the year before.

17% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2021$446,00068$8.4 million
2023$431,00064$7.8 million
2024$416,00065$7.8 million

How to apply

ContactBetty Weaver
129 Toddy Dr PO Box 157, East Earl, PA 17519
Phone or email(717) 354-4981, bweaver@shady-maple.com
What to submitLetter describing their program and financial needs.
DeadlinesNo deadlines required
RestrictionsContributions limited to tax exempt non-profit organizations, which qualify as public charities organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Shady Maple Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania61$391,000
Florida1$10,000
Alabama1$5,000
Michigan1$5,000
Wisconsin1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 65 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Revelations of Freedom Ministries
New Holland, PA
Charitable$26,000
Conestoga Christian School
Morgantown, PA
Educational$20,000
Crossnet Ministries
New Holland, PA
Charitable$15,000
Welsh Mountain Home
New Holland, PA
Charitable$15,000
Silver Springs Ministries
Holtwood, PA
Charitable$12,000
Cobys Family Services
Leola, PA
Charitable$10,000
Institute for Global Oppurtunities
Ephrata, PA
Charitable$10,000
Linville Hill Christian School
Paradise, PA
Educational$10,000
Ywam - Orlando
Montverde, FL
Charitable$10,000
Day Seven Ministries
Lititz, PA
Charitable$8,000
Good Samaritan Services
Lancaster, PA
Charitable$8,000
The Peacemaker Center
Downingtown, PA
Charitable$7,000
Align Life Ministries
Lebanon, PA
Charitable$5,000
All-Nations Association of Bible SC
New Holland, PA
Educational$5,000
Bible Visuals International Inc
Akron, PA
Charitable$5,000
Blessings of Hope
Ephrata, PA
Charitable$5,000
Blue Ball Mennonite Church
East Earl, PA
Charitable$5,000
Breakloose International
Rochester, MI
Charitable$5,000
Breath of Life Ministries Internati
Lancaster, PA
Charitable$5,000
Camp Hebron
Halifax, PA
Charitable$5,000
CBM Ministries of S Central Pa - J
Greencastle, PA
Charitable$5,000
Christ's Home
Warminster, PA
Charitable$5,000
Clinic for Special Children
Intercourse, PA
Charitable$5,000
Cornerstone Reproductive Health
Gap, PA
Charitable$5,000
Dynamis World Ministries
Lancaster, PA
Charitable$5,000
Ephrata Community Church
Ephrata, PA
Charitable$5,000
Fairmount Homes
Ephrata Township, PA
Charitable$5,000
Fairview Christian School
Reading, PA
Educational$5,000
Faith Builders Educational Programs
Guys Mills, PA
Educational$5,000
Faith Friendship Ministries Inc
Mountville, PA
Charitable$5,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes-La
Manheim, PA
Charitable$5,000
Friendship Community
Lititz, PA
Charitable$5,000
Global Disciples
Lancaster, PA
Charitable$5,000
Green Meadow Farm
Leola, PA
Charitable$5,000
Heralds of Hope
Harrisonville, PA
Charitable$5,000
Hinkletown Mennonite School
Ephrata, PA
Educational$5,000
Hope Inspire Love
Lancaster, PA
Charitable$5,000
Joni and Friends Pa
Mountville, PA
Charitable$5,000
Jubilee Ministries
Lebanon, PA
Charitable$5,000
Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, PA
Educational$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Shady Maple Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: No deadlines required.

How much does Shady Maple Foundation give?

$416,000 in tax year 2024, across 65 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Shady Maple Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Marvin R Weaver (President), Miriam M Weaver (2nd VP), Philip E Weaver (1st VP) and Curtis R Weaver (Secretary) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Shady Maple Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and international.

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