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Elda Shoemaker Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Powell, Wyoming · EIN 841392178

Elda Shoemaker Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Powell, Wyoming. In tax year 2025 it gave $32,544 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $16,272 and the largest $16,272. 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 $32,736 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$29,2782$499,243
2024$32,7362$528,486
2025$32,5442$536,294

How to apply

Elda Shoemaker Charitable Trust 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 Elda Shoemaker Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Wyoming.

StateGrantsAmount
Wyoming2$32,544

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Northwest College Foundation
Powell, WY
General unrestricted contribution$16,272
First Baptist Church of Powell
Powell, WY
General unrestricted contribution$16,272

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Elda Shoemaker Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Elda Shoemaker Charitable Trust give?

$32,544 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $16,272.

Who runs Elda Shoemaker Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Tracy J Copenhaver (Trustee).

What does Elda Shoemaker Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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