Shackleford Foundation
The Shackleford Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health care, animal welfare, military history, and disaster relief.
Shackleford Foundation at a glance
In short: Shackleford Foundation gave $570K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $57K), top state Connecticut. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $570,000
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $57,000
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $5,842,776
- -4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Shackleford Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 185, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185
Phone: (212) 922-8143
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shackleford Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Americares ($200K). Together the top 10 received $570K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 48 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut (35%), New York (14%), Florida (13%), Illinois (9%), and New Hampshire (7%). The listed grants also include recipients in Texas, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Shackleford Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $61K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 165% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $385K (2020) to $570K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $570K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Americares Stamford, CT | General Operating | $200,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | General Operating | $75,000 |
| The Rotary Foundation of Rotary Internat Arcola, IL | General Operating | $50,000 |
| New York ASPCA New York, NY | General Operating | $45,000 |
| New England Healing Sports Assoc Newbury, NH | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Foundation of the 1ST Cavalry Division Copperas Cove, TX | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Guide Dog Foundation Smithtown, NY | General Operating | $35,000 |
| Army Historical Foundation Inc Fort Belvoir, VA | General Operating | $35,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General Operating | $25,000 |
| National Wwii Museum New Orleans, LA | General Operating | $25,000 |
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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 | $5,842,776 | $401,527 | $670,594 | $570,000 | 10 | $603,870 | $349,391 | $366,231 |
| 2024 | $6,109,885 | $881,891 | $636,718 | $545,000 | 9 | $576,486 | $833,141 | $353,742 |
| 2023 | $5,866,865 | $666,975 | $622,600 | $545,000 | 9 | $574,445 | $617,013 | $332,395 |
| 2022 | $5,824,125 | $441,128 | $661,331 | $563,000 | 10 | $592,324 | $392,175 | $360,736 |
| 2021 | $6,044,448 | $925,743 | $534,934 | $459,000 | 10 | $488,111 | $880,411 | $419,858 |
| 2020 | $5,654,223 | $171,473 | $453,245 | $384,500 | 8 | — | $126,554 | $364,877 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shackleford Foundation reported a distributable amount of $366K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Shriners Children’s says it is committed to compassionate, high-quality care that improves children’s lives in a family-centered and collaborative environment; this is the grantee’s stated mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $570,000. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $200,000, with a median of $40,000. All listed grants were designated for general operating support. Recipients included Americares ($200,000), Shriners Hospitals for Children ($75,000), The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International ($50,000), New York ASPCA ($45,000), New England Healing Sports Association ($40,000), and Foundation of the 1st Cavalry Division ($40,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph J. Rucci Jr. Esq. as co-trustee and BNY Mellon N.A. as trustee.
Shackleford Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph J. Rucci Jr. Esq.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $9K (2025)
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
Co- Trustee → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$65K (2021) → $75K (2025)
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 $75K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Shackleford Foundation
How much does Shackleford Foundation give each year?
Shackleford Foundation gave $570K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $545K across 9 grants.
What is Shackleford Foundation's typical grant size?
Shackleford Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $57,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shackleford Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does Shackleford Foundation give grants?
Shackleford Foundation's top state is Connecticut, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (14%) and Florida (13%).
Does Shackleford Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Shackleford Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Shackleford Foundation's largest grantees?
Shackleford Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Americares ($200,000), Shriners Hospitals for Children ($75,000) and The Rotary Foundation of Rotary Internat ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shackleford Foundation?
Shackleford Foundation reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $604K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $366K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Shackleford Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shackleford Foundation?
The foundation 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 Shackleford Foundation's EIN?
Shackleford Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3603815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Shackleford 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 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 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Shackleford Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/shackleford-foundation-morg_0f897741898442d9bd9038681902c1c8
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