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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 52-2151843

The Shared Earth Foundation

A private foundation in Chestertown, MD. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 50 grants and $3.8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Caroline D Gabel President
113 Hoffman Lane
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-6868
Form and materials
See the foundation's website @ www.sharedearth.org for application requirements.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
See website @ www.sharedearth.org

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $3,797,700

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $737,052

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,290,000

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $600,409

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,945,800

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $907,514

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,943,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $2,382,119

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,255,625

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $4,439,268

  • Tax year 2020

    $4,740,500

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $7,157,234

  • Tax year 2019

    $3,497,975

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $9,677,794

  • Tax year 2017

    $1,168,000

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $12,620,957

Grants paid in 2025

50 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Defenders of WildlifeWashington, DC

    To provide support for the wildlife defense and restoration act; protecting wildlife now and preparing to reverse damage done to them and their habitats. Support for the red wolf recovery program in north carolina.

    $350,000
  2. LeapSan Leandro, CA

    Staff support and support for freshwater for the future, cataloging all fish in sabah's waters and working to improve water quality throughout the state.

    $260,000
  3. Bhutan FoundationWashington, DC

    Supporting the foundation's conservation, governance, cultural and environmental programs on the ground in the himalayan kingdom

    $225,000
  4. Chesapeake Bay Maritime MuseumSt Michaels, MD

    To support the organization's mission to preserve and explore history, environment & people of the chesapeake bay.

    $200,000
  5. Upstream AllianceAnnapolis, MD

    To support a program for environmental and young leadership with on-the-water training on the chesapeake bay, delaware river and camden NJ, as well as board reserve.

    $185,000
  6. Game Changers FoundationLaguna Niguel, CA

    Impact campaign for the film game changers, which presents the vegan diet as a solution to climate change, animal welfare and improved human health.

    $162,000
  7. National Geographic SocietyWashington, DC

    Support for the organization's program to protect and conserve african wild dogs in zimbabwe as well as support for the forthcoming book photoark, portraits of animals threatened, endangered or extinct in the wild.

    $150,000
  8. Bay Journal MediaSeven Valleys, PA

    Support to the film "thinking like a watershed" about the chesapeake bay before any humans interfered with its operations as a watershed as well as support for staff & expanded coverage.

    $125,000
  9. DC Environmental Film FestivalWashington, DC

    Financial support for general purposes.

    $125,000
  10. Abraham FoundationNew York, NY

    Continued support for elephant conservation in sri lanka.

    $100,000
  11. Mizmaryland Inc (we Are One Alliance)Chestertown, MD

    To provide funds to help with general operation costs.

    $100,000
  12. National Gallery of ArtLandover, MD

    To support the dorothea lange photography exhibit.

    $100,000
  13. Snow Leopard ConservancySan Francisco, CA

    Conservation of snow leopards throughout their mountainous himalayan range and to provide support for village guard.

    $100,000
  14. The Last Animal FoundationSanta Fe Springs, CA

    To provide funds for animal shelters in lebanon.

    $100,000
  15. Western Environmental Law CenterEugene, OR

    Continued support for legal team defense of wildlife in the american west.

    $100,000
  16. Woodland Park ZooSeattle, WA

    Continued support for the tree kangaroo conservation on the huan peninsula, papua new guijnea.

    $86,000
  17. Queen Annes Conservation AssociationCentreville, MD

    Support for stewardship of queen anne's county's natural resources.

    $85,000
  18. The International Rhino FoundationStrasburg, VA

    To provide funds to ensure the survival of rhinos through targeted protection and scientifically sound intervention.

    $85,000
  19. Random Good FoundationStuart, FL

    To support the independent & documentary filmmaking by the organization.

    $65,000
  20. Smithsonian Environmental Research InstituteWashington, DC

    To provide financial support for the smithsonian's research efforts.

    $59,200
  21. Alliance for International ReforestationAtlanta, GA

    To provide support for air, which is reforesting the highlands of guatemala, working with local villagers and landowners.

    $55,000
  22. Rewilding InstituteAlbuquerque, NM

    To support the organization in its efforts to develop and promote ideas & strategies to advance continental-scale conservation in north america and beyond.

    $55,000
  23. Northern Jaguar ProjectTucson, AZ

    Continued support to preserve and recover the world's nothernmost population of the jaguar.

    $52,000
  24. AkashingaSouthfield, MI

    To provide support for the organization's nature conservation programs

    $50,000
  25. Animal Legal Defense FundSacramento, CA

    To provide support for sustainability of this organization, which acts as lawyer, advocate and legislative model for protections of domestic animals.

    $50,000
  26. Clean Water FundWashington, DC

    To support the organization's mission.

    $50,000
  27. Eastern Shore Land ConservancyEaston, MD

    To preserve and sustain the vibrant communities of the eastern shore, the lands and the waters that connect them.

    $50,000
  28. Environmental Integrity ProjectWashington, DC

    Support to continue using the law to force the environmental protection agency to update discharge standards for wastes from slaughterhouses.

    $50,000
  29. Rachel's NetworkWashington, DC

    To provide funds to the organization's mission to empower women to fight for the environment.

    $50,000
  30. The Nature Conservancy MDDC ChapterBethesda, MD

    To provide financial support for the reforestation in / around baltimore, MD.

    $50,000
  31. Small Wildcat ConservationCorrales, NM

    To support virtually unknown small wild cats, including geoffrey's cat, oncilla and manuls.

    $44,000
  32. Bat Conservation InternationalAustin, TX

    Support for two bat conservation projects in rwanda and fiji.

    $40,000
  33. La Tierra Del JaguarTucson, AZ

    To support jaguar conservation.

    $40,000
  34. Insight Meditation SocietyBarre, MA

    To support the walking trail improvements.

    $30,000
  35. Tricycle FoundationNew York, NY

    Celebrating the anniversary of this buddhist publication, including magazine, podcasts, live virtual events and links to other buddhist organizations and courses.

    $30,000
  36. Chestertown RiverartsChestertown, MD

    To support the organization's mission of bringing arts to the community.

    $25,000
  37. Earth Island Institute - Project CoyoteBerkeley, CA

    To help promote compassionate conservation and coexistence between humans and coyotes through education, science, advocacy and coalition building.

    $25,000
  38. Entertainment 2 Affect ChangeNew York, NY

    To enhance the impact of the film tigre gente.

    $25,000
  39. Maiden Voyage ProductionsHalf Moon Bay, CA

    To provide funds to produce and support films curriculum and educational media.

    $25,000
  40. MongabayMenlo Park, CA

    Support for a correspondent to cover environmental and conservation on the island of sri lanka for mongabay; an online news medium for readers, scientists and policy makers worldwide.

    $25,000
  41. Oceanic Preservation SocietyNicasio, CA

    To support the cost of creating gh-impact films and visual storytelling to expose the most critical issues facing our planet

    $25,000
  42. Old Growth Forest NetworkBerlin, MD

    The network identifies, designates and protects old-growth forests in east and elsewhere in the us.

    $25,000
  43. Orang Utan Republik FoundationSanta Monica, CA

    Continued support for the conservation of orangutans, working with small indonesian and international organizations in sumatra, indonesia.

    $25,000
  44. Savannah Science MuseumSavannah, GA

    Sustainability board reserve grant supporting the carretta research project, protecting nesting sea turtles and hatchlings on wassaw island, georgia.

    $25,000
  45. United Conservationists IncVenice, CA

    To support the organization's shark conservation efforts.

    $25,000
  46. Wild Entrust InternationalSammamish, WA

    To support the sustained conservaton and management of wildlife and wildlife habitat around the world.

    $25,000
  47. Smithsonian Conservation Biology InstituteWashington, DC

    To provide financial support for scbi's anniversary.

    $20,000
  48. Chesapeake Film FestivalEaston, MD

    To support the production of the 2025 film festival.

    $15,000
  49. Smithsonian National Zoological ParkWashington, DC

    To provide financial support for the zoo.

    $15,000
  50. Speak Out for AnimalsKing City, OR

    To provide financials support to combate wildlife crime and influence the human mindset towards animal protections and preservation laws..

    $14,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals9 grants $752,50035% of the total
  2. Arts and culture8 grants $485,00023% of the total
  3. Environment6 grants $415,00019% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $190,0009% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $162,0008% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $100,0005% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $50,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia10 grants $1,094,200
  2. California12 grants $847,000
  3. Maryland10 grants $835,000
  4. Pennsylvania2 grants $175,000
  5. New York2 grants $130,000
  6. Oregon2 grants $114,500
  7. Washington2 grants $111,000
  8. New Mexico2 grants $99,000
  9. Arizona2 grants $92,000
  10. Virginia1 grant $85,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Caroline D GabelPRESIDENT Hours 20Pay $0

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