Shelburne Charitable Foundation
Shelburne Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It reported 14 grants totaling $73,000 in 2024, including support for organizations in Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, and Tennessee.
Shelburne Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Shelburne Charitable Foundation gave $73K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $73,000
- -5.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -26.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,214
- +28.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $841,843
- -2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (60% 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 Shelburne Charitable 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: David R Berk One Ppg Place 3010, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 209-2511
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shelburne Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Make-a-Wish Foundation of Greater Pa and West Virginia ($20K). Together the top 10 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 27% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 12% to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Shelburne Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% 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 $52K (2020) to $77K (2023). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of Greater Pa and West Virginia Pittsburgh, PA | Mercer Wishes | $20,000 |
| American Red Cross (Hurricane Ian) Washington, DC | General Purposes | $20,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Purposes | $9,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Free Enterprise Education - Erie Chapter Erie, PA | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Lakeview School District Stoneboro, PA | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Mercer Area Youth Soccer Mercer, PA | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Mercer Community Band Mercer, PA | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Mercer County Habitat for Humanity Sharon, PA | General Purposes | $1,000 |
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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 | $841,843 | $84,808 | $99,369 | $73,000 | 14 | $85,619 | $59,571 | $84,756 |
| 2023 | $860,343 | $67,031 | $88,537 | $77,000 | 19 | $82,385 | $56,262 | $74,418 |
| 2022 | $881,849 | $56,803 | $91,940 | $75,000 | 20 | $82,814 | $41,176 | $74,914 |
| 2021 | $916,588 | $97,205 | $79,880 | $64,000 | 22 | $71,789 | $81,642 | $81,517 |
| 2020 | $900,711 | $62,145 | $69,085 | $52,000 | 18 | — | $45,327 | $68,776 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shelburne Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including children’s hospitals, a wish-granting organization, the American Red Cross, and local education, community, youth, and wildlife organizations.
Among its grantees, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater PA and West Virginia says it creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation says it supports the hospital’s work in patient care, teaching, research, and advocacy. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says its mission is to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $73,000. Individual grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Notable grants included $20,000 to Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater PA and West Virginia for “Mercer Wishes,” $20,000 to the American Red Cross (Hurricane Ian) for general purposes, $10,000 to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, and $9,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lee Ann Shelburne and David R. Berk, Esq., as co-trustees.
Shelburne Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David R. Berk Esq.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Ann Shelburne
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Thomas P. Shelburne III (2020–2023) — Co-Trustee
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 Shelburne Charitable Foundation
How much does Shelburne Charitable Foundation give each year?
Shelburne Charitable Foundation gave $73K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $77K across 19 grants.
What is Shelburne Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Shelburne Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,214, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shelburne Charitable Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Shelburne Charitable Foundation give grants?
Shelburne Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (27%) and Tennessee (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants) and Mercer, PA (2 grants).
Does Shelburne Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Shelburne Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Shelburne Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Shelburne Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Make-a-Wish Foundation of Greater Pa and West Virginia ($20,000), American Red Cross (Hurricane Ian) ($20,000) and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Shelburne Charitable Foundation?
Shelburne Charitable Foundation reported $842K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Shelburne Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including children’s hospitals, a wish-granting organization, the American Red Cross, and local education, community, youth, and wildlife organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shelburne Charitable 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 Shelburne Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Shelburne Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6092252. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Shelburne Charitable 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Shelburne Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/shelburne-charitable-foundation-morg_27f8be874aa44aaba8ca5e093608446b
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