P Sheldon Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Pennington, NJ EIN: 30-6677474

P Sheldon Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $64K.

Key facts about P Sheldon Charitable Foundation

EIN: 30-6677474
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $64,763
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $10,794
Median grant: $10,250
Total assets: $1,468,894
Primary geography: New York (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who P Sheldon Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for P Sheldon Charitable Foundation's 6 itemized 2024 grants were New York (74%), New Jersey (13%) and Tennessee (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Claverack, NY (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How P Sheldon Charitable Foundation gives

Giving grew 314% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

-0.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$65K

+7.6% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+7.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, P Sheldon Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About P Sheldon Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $48K (74%)

New Jersey $9K (13%)

Tennessee $9K (13%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

New Jersey New York Tennessee

Cities

ClaverackHudsonMemphisNew YorkUnion

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2021
Total Assets	$1,468,894	$1,469,270	$1,536,848
Revenue	$87,723	$51,630	$207,879
Expenses	$88,081	$81,857	$39,142
Qualifying Distributions	$78,227	$72,767	$28,699
Net Investment Income	$63,592	$29,536	$47,969
Distributable Amount	$83,987	$77,384	$81,757

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Columbia Greene Humane Society ($15,263), Ab Shaw Fire Company ($12,000), Churchtown Fire Company ($12,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
COLUMBIA GREENE HUMANE SOCIETY Hudson, NY	GENERAL OPERATING	$15,263
AB SHAW FIRE COMPANY Claverack, NY	GENERAL OPERATING	$12,000
CHURCHTOWN FIRE COMPANY Claverack, NY	GENERAL OPERATING	$12,000
THE SALVATION ARMY Union, NJ	GENERAL OPERATING	$8,500
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY New York, NY	GENERAL OPERATING	$8,500
ST JUDES CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Memphis, TN	GENERAL OPERATING	$8,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Bank of America N a	Trustee	2	$22,023

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is P Sheldon Charitable Foundation?

P Sheldon Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Pennington, NJ. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is P Sheldon Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, P Sheldon Charitable Foundation holds $1.5M in total assets with $88K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $65K in 2024.

Where does P Sheldon Charitable Foundation operate?

P Sheldon Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York, Tennessee.

What size grants does P Sheldon Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, P Sheldon Charitable Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $65K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is P Sheldon Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, P Sheldon Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is P Sheldon Charitable Foundation's EIN?

P Sheldon Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6677474. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.