Shelby Family Foundation

CHAPEL HILL, NC EIN: 36-4055432

Shelby Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHAPEL HILL, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $37K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$37K

-7.5% YoY

Grant Count

19

-5.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-2.6% YoY

About Shelby Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Shelby Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHAPEL HILL, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $37K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AURORAAuroraBoulderCHAPEL HILLCOVINACarrboroChapel HillChicagoClevelandCovinaDURHAMDenverDurhamFAIRFIELDFORT COLLINSFort CollinsGreelyINDIAN RIVER SHORESIndian River ShoresLOVELAND

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$21K$31K$41K18 grants201919 grants202018 grants202121 grants202220 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Homeless Children IRC$7KAckland Art Museum$5KPlanned Parenthood$4KNorth Carolina Ballet$3KRocky Mountain Raptor Pr…$3KFood Bank of Central & E…$3KSaving Grace$3KVero Beach Museum of Art$2KYouth Sailing Foundation$2KDuke Cancer Center$1K

Grant Size Distribution

97 grants across all recorded years

97<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Homeless Children IRC ($7,000), Ackland Art Museum ($5,000), Planned Parenthood ($4,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
350 Colorado Boulder, COCharitable$100
Ackland Art Museum Chapel Hill, NCCharitable$5,000
Camp Kesem Covina, COCharitable$200
DAWN Health Aurora, COCharitable$200
Duke Cancer Center Durham, NCCharitable$1,000
Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Raleigh, NCCharitable$2,500
Homeless Children IRC Indian River Shores, FLCharitable$7,000
Hope House Northern Colorado Greely, COCharitable$450
Larimer Humane Society Loveland, COCharitable$550
North Carolina Ballet Raleigh, NCCharitable$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Carole ShelbyPresident/Director0.25
Justin ShelbyTreasurer/Director0.25
Paige OiumetSecretary/Director0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shelby Family Foundation?

Shelby Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHAPEL HILL, NC. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Shelby Family Foundation operate?

Shelby Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Washington.

What size grants does Shelby Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Shelby Family Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $37K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Shelby Family Foundation's EIN?

Shelby Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4055432. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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