Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund
The Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund is a private foundation based in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. It makes grants to organizations, with 2024 giving including Michigan health care, youth, education, hunger-relief, environmental, arts, and community organizations.
Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund at a glance
In short: Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund gave $4.1M across 57 grants in 2024 (avg $72K), mostly in Michigan. 2% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,084,500
- +35.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 57
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $71,658
- +39.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $23,469,403
- -4.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 2% first-time grantees (1 of 57, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing states that there is no formal application procedure. It lists William W. Shelden Jr., President, as the contact and says the fund does not make awards to individuals.
- Review Cycle
- None is specified, but the filing says submissions are preferred in November before the board of trustees meeting.
- Deadline
- None is specified, but the filing says submissions are preferred in November before the board of trustees meeting.
- Contact
Application contact: William W Shelden Jr Pres
Mailing address: 17152 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
Phone: (313) 881-2282
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ascension St John Foundation ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
301 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 200 grants of 301 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 95% of grant dollars went to Michigan recipients, 2% to Florida, 2% to Illinois, and 1% to Minnesota. Detroit-area organizations feature prominently among the listed grants.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund open to new grantees?
2%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 57 grantees (2%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $72K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 98% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 55% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 149% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.5M (2022) to $4.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 57 grants totaling $4.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ascension St John Foundation Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $1,100,000 |
| Racquet up Detroit Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $300,000 |
| Henry Ford Health System Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $275,000 |
| United Way for Southeastern MI Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $230,000 |
| Nature Conservancy (The) Lansing, MI | Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Community Foundation for Se MI Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| University Liggett School Grosse Pointe, MI | Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| Forgotten Harvest Oak Park, MI | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Martin County Hobe Sound, FL | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,469,403 | $3,031,136 | $4,207,324 | $4,084,500 | 57 | $4,087,670 | $2,952,522 | $2,743,731 |
| 2023 | $24,645,591 | $2,349,829 | $3,130,462 | $3,024,500 | 59 | $3,027,734 | $2,278,773 | $2,302,680 |
| 2022 | $25,426,224 | $1,724,108 | $2,610,839 | $2,507,135 | 62 | $2,510,305 | $1,646,461 | $2,587,915 |
| 2021 | $26,312,955 | $2,167,384 | $2,749,480 | $2,636,440 | 63 | $2,639,610 | $2,086,517 | $2,597,073 |
| 2020 | $26,895,051 | $2,120,893 | $3,108,708 | $2,998,057 | 60 | — | $2,041,885 | $2,177,782 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund reported a distributable amount of $2.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund itself is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Racquet Up Detroit says it supports Detroit youth through squash, academics, and community service; Forgotten Harvest says its mission is to relieve hunger in Metro Detroit and prevent nutritious food waste; and Math Corps says it empowers children from underserved communities through mathematics education. The Nature Conservancy and Detroit Institute of Arts also received grants that year.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund made 57 grants totaling $4,084,500. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $1,100,000, with a median award of $25,000. The largest grants listed were $1,100,000 to Ascension St John Foundation, $300,000 to Racquet Up Detroit, $275,000 to Henry Ford Health System, $230,000 to United Way for Southeastern Michigan, and $200,000 to The Nature Conservancy. The filing lists each of these awards as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William W. Shelden Jr. as President, Treasurer, and Trustee; David Larsen as Secretary and Trustee; Tina M. Krizanic as Assistant Secretary; and Sally S. Shelden as Trustee.
Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund is led by William W. Shelden Jr., President, Treasurer & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William W. Shelden Jr.
President, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Larsen
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally S. Shelden
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina M. Krizanic
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund
How much does Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund give each year?
Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund gave $4.1M across 57 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.0M across 59 grants.
What is Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund's typical grant size?
Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $71,658, across 57 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund that year got $25K on average.
Where does Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund give grants?
Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund gives mostly in Michigan: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (29 grants), Grosse Pointe, MI (3 grants), Lansing, MI (2 grants) and Hobe Sound, FL (2 grants).
Does Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (57 of 57) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund's largest grantees?
Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Ascension St John Foundation ($1,100,000), Racquet up Detroit ($300,000) and Henry Ford Health System ($275,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund?
Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund reported $23.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund itself is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund?
The filing states that there is no formal application procedure. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund's EIN?
Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6052198. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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