Dale and Alyce Sheely Foundation
The Dale and Alyce Sheely Foundation is a private foundation based in Columbus, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in emergency shelter and food assistance, health care, and community services.
Dale and Alyce Sheely Foundation at a glance
In short: Dale and Alyce Sheely Foundation gave $968K across 166 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $968,000
- +74.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 166
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,831
- +86.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $18,497,228
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Dale and Alyce Sheely Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1558 Dept Ea5W86, Columbus, OH 43216
Phone: (330) 742-7021
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dale and Alyce Sheely Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Neighborhood Degree ($150K). Together the top 10 received $803K.
Grant Size Distribution
430 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 422 grants of 430 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Ohio (62%), Virginia (21%), California (15%), Pennsylvania (1%), and Oregon (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 166 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dale and Alyce Sheely Foundation gives
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 952% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $968K (2025). In 2025 it made 166 grants totaling $968K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood Degree Visalia, CA | General Operating | $150,000 |
| United Way Worldwide Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $100,000 |
| The Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Children's Hospital Medical Ctr Akron, OH | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Youngstown, OH | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley Youngstown, OH | General Operating | $100,000 |
| The Brightside Project Salem, OH | General Operating | $100,000 |
| South Range Council of Community North Lima, OH | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown Canfield, OH | General Operating | $20,000 |
| First United Methodist Church New Philadelphia, OH | General Operating | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,497,228 | $1,788,229 | $1,138,844 | $968,000 | 166 | $1,045,543 | $830,164 | $986,796 |
| 2024 | $17,847,462 | $1,857,454 | $709,181 | $556,000 | 178 | $628,456 | $588,035 | $919,453 |
| 2023 | $16,670,605 | $15,269,384 | $38,678 | $2,000 | 2 | $20,831 | $204,351 | $330,238 |
| 2022 | $1,467,770 | $108,282 | $105,904 | $92,000 | 83 | $98,741 | $52,981 | $71,990 |
| 2021 | $1,454,164 | $214,136 | $216,496 | $201,500 | 1 | $208,852 | $108,137 | $87,614 |
| 2020 | $1,460,993 | $187,880 | $228,287 | $215,000 | 1 | — | $81,902 | $81,075 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dale and Alyce Sheely Foundation reported a distributable amount of $987K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included general operating support for organizations such as the Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley, which describes its own mission as proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ while providing food and emergency shelter and promoting accountability for people experiencing homelessness. The foundation also supported United Way Worldwide; that grantee describes its work as bringing people and resources together to address community challenges through programs in education, health, financial freedom, and disaster preparedness.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 166 grants totaling $968,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest listed awards included $150,000 to Neighborhood Degree and $100,000 each to United Way Worldwide, The Salvation Army, Children’s Hospital Medical CTR, Second Harvest Food Bank, Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley, and The Brightside Project. The listed grants were for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dale Sheely Sr. as chairman, Alyce Sheely as director, and Huntington National Bank as trustee.
Dale and Alyce Sheely Foundation is led by Dale Sheely Sr., Chairman on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dale Sheely Sr.
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$12K (2020) → $152K (2025)
Alyce Sheely
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $152K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Dale and Alyce Sheely Foundation
How much does Dale and Alyce Sheely Foundation give each year?
Dale and Alyce Sheely Foundation gave $968K across 166 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $556K across 178 grants.
What is Dale and Alyce Sheely Foundation's typical grant size?
Dale and Alyce Sheely Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,831, across 166 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dale and Alyce Sheely Foundation give grants?
Dale and Alyce Sheely Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (21%) and California (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (49 grants), Youngstown, OH (26 grants), Canfield, OH (8 grants) and Columbiana, OH (8 grants).
Does Dale and Alyce Sheely Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dale and Alyce Sheely Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (166 of 166) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dale and Alyce Sheely Foundation's largest grantees?
Dale and Alyce Sheely Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Neighborhood Degree ($150,000), United Way Worldwide ($100,000) and The Salvation Army ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dale and Alyce Sheely Foundation?
Dale and Alyce Sheely Foundation reported $18.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $987K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dale and Alyce Sheely Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dale and Alyce Sheely Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dale and Alyce Sheely Foundation's EIN?
Dale and Alyce Sheely Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-7012061. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dale and Alyce Sheely Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Dale and Alyce Sheely Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dale-and-alyce-sheely-foundation-morg_b09396283fbe4019af73c794f8935e25
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