The Carter Chapman Shreve Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 46-1299919 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.9M
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$24.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Givedirectly Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $600,000 |
| Mercy Corps | Boone, IA | General & Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| State University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | Wahls Therapeutic Lifestyle Fund | $500,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | Seattle, WA | Milliman Giving Fund | $200,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression in | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Carleton College | Northfield, MN | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| State University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | Research led by Dr. Terry Wahls | $100,000 |
| Word Game Players Organization | Ponte Verda, FL | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Actuarial Foundation | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Denver Dumb Friends League | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Midcoast Humane | Brunswick, ME | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| The Wild Animal Sanctuary a Colorado Non-Profit Co | Keenesburg, CO | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of S | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross | San Antonio, TX | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood Inc | Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Bat Conservation International Inc | Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Mclaughlin Research Institute for Biomedical Scien | Great Falls, MT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Pennington Biomedical Research Foundation | Baton Rouge, LA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Multiple Sclerosis Center | Westminster, CO | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Veterinary Education at the Penn Library | $10,000 |
| Kuow-Puget Sound Public Radio | Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Public Broadcasting of Colorado Inc | Centennial, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Public Media Inc | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,885,000 | 26 |
| 2023 | $2,812,000 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 4, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512479349100011
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1299919
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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