P Sheldon Charitable Foundation
P Sheldon Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $71K. Net investment income was $54K.
P Sheldon Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: P Sheldon Charitable Foundation gave $71K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,523
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,754
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,250
- Total assets
- $1,460,169
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who P Sheldon Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Columbia Greene Humane Society ($17K). Together the top 6 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How P Sheldon Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $71K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia Greene Humane Society Hudson, NY | Unrestricted General | $17,023 |
| Churchtown Fire Company Claverack, NY | Unrestricted General | $16,000 |
| Ab Shaw Fire Company Claverack, NY | Unrestricted General | $12,000 |
| The Salvation Army West Nyack, NY | Unrestricted General | $8,500 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $8,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Unrestricted General | $8,500 |
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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 | $1,460,169 | $86,667 | $95,455 | $70,523 | 6 | $79,808 | $53,988 | $88,281 |
| 2024 | $1,468,894 | $87,723 | $88,081 | $64,763 | 6 | $78,227 | $63,592 | $83,987 |
| 2023 | $1,469,270 | $51,630 | $81,857 | $60,200 | 6 | $72,767 | $29,536 | $77,384 |
| 2021 | $1,536,848 | $207,879 | $39,142 | $15,635 | 5 | $28,699 | $47,969 | $81,757 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, P Sheldon Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
P Sheldon Charitable Foundation's only listed officer is Bank Of America N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$21K (2021) → $23K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $23K, to Bank of America N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about P Sheldon Charitable Foundation
How much does P Sheldon Charitable Foundation give each year?
P Sheldon Charitable Foundation gave $71K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 6 grants.
What is P Sheldon Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
P Sheldon Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,250, and its average grant was $11,754, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does P Sheldon Charitable Foundation give grants?
P Sheldon Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Claverack, NY (2 grants).
Does P Sheldon Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of P Sheldon Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are P Sheldon Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
P Sheldon Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Columbia Greene Humane Society ($17,023), Churchtown Fire Company ($16,000) and Ab Shaw Fire Company ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is P Sheldon Charitable Foundation?
P Sheldon Charitable Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
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 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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