The Shearwater Foundation
HUNTSVILLE, AL EIN: 63-1280360
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$1.1M
+7.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$57K
+1.8% YoY
Grant Count
3
-40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
+69.6% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,069,545 | $995,320 | $924,941 |
| Revenue | $57,475 | $29,590 | $29,709 |
| Expenses | $66,923 | $67,661 | $62,144 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $57,000 | $56,000 | $52,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $47,552 | $17,929 | $19,565 |
| Distributable Amount | $52,080 | $47,483 | $48,731 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| J MILTON HARRIS | PRESIDENT | — | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Virginia $109K (35%)
Maryland $80K (25%)
Alabama $73K (23%)
Tennessee $53K (17%)
Cities
BaltimoreBirminghamHuntsvilleNashvilleThe PlainsWarrenton
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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