The Elizabeth O Shear Foundation
Historical FunderSomers Point, New Jersey · EIN 22-6803705 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $40,000 and $40,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Alan S Gerber Esq |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 605, Somers Point NJ 08244 |
| Phone | 6094326045 |
| alangerb@verizon.net | |
| Form and materials | Please attach to the application the following:***Please remember that all essays should be double spaced in either Times New Roman or Arial in font size 12 with 1 inch margins. Please specify which essay you are writing about.Essays (2 required)Essay 1: Please give a one-page description of your accomplishments while you were a student. This should include activities you have been active in at school and the community level. You should also briefly discuss your career plans that you hope to pursue after college.Essay 2: Please select one (1) of the following topics. This should be a well-developed essay. It goes without saying, grammar, spelling and punctuation count.1. Describe something you are passionate about. What makes it so appealing? How do you learn more about it?2. In a well-developed essay, tell us your favorite song, movie or book and how it relates to you.Additional Required information:1. A copy of your official high school transcript, grade point average and rank, if ap |
| Deadlines | April 1st |
| Restrictions | Any student is eligible to receive aid from thisscholarship foundation who can provide verifiableinformation in response to the following requirements:1. Graduating high school senior of one of the following schools located in Southern Ocean County New Jersey: - Lacey Township High School - Pinelands Regional High School - Southern Regional High School - Barnegat High School - The Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science(M.A.T.E.S.) ONLY if they come from the sending disticts of Barnegat, Lacey, Pineland and Southern. Other students are not eligible. - Performing Arts Academy of OCVTS ONLY if they come from the sending disticts of Barnegat, Lacey, Pineland and Southern. Other students are not eligible.2. Minimum grade point average of 3.5 (B+) on a 4.0 system.3. Minimum SAT score of 1100, ACT 22+.4. Top 20% of high school class.5. Must submit application by the deadline, Wednesday, March 3, 2025.Scholarship:A student may receive up to $2,500 a year for a period of four (4 |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton University | Galloway, NJ | Scholarship | $40,000 |
The return also lists 92 grants to individuals ($257,422). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $297,422 | 93 |
| 2024 | $209,660 | 83 |
| 2023 | $231,250 | 83 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612469349100206
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-6803705
- Profile updated Nov 10, 2026
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