Shaman Charitable Foundation
The Shaman Charitable Foundation (EIN 58-6433772) is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, NV administered by Wells Fargo Trust Philanthropic Services. It focuses on supporting senior residents in Maryland, provides grant guidelines and an annual application deadline (May 1), and cites average grant sizes of roughly $5,000–$15,000.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize Maryland nonprofit providing services for older adults or community supports (food, health, disability services) seeking general operating grants in the $5k–$20k range.
Good Fit
- • Primary programs serving seniors or elderly residents.
- • Located in Maryland (or serving Maryland populations, including DC-area service).
- • Requesting general operating support in the foundation’s typical grant size range ($5,000–$20,000).
- • Ability to demonstrate local impact and community partnerships in MD.
- • Willingness to apply by the May 1 annual deadline via the Cybergrants form.
Geography
Observed giving is tightly focused on Maryland (with a small share to DC); about 81% of the latest year's dollars went to Maryland recipients and only two states appear in the record.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded six distinct independent recipients in the latest year and across the filings, indicating a modest but real spread of grantees for a micro private foundation; however, dollars are concentrated among the top five recipients (94%).
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness is strong: the foundation publishes a May 1 application deadline, a Cybergrants submission route, and contact details, and the observed three-year record shows different recipients each year with no repeats, which suggests unfamiliar applicants have been funded.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
