Shellenberger Augustus R T

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 23-6237238

Shellenberger Augustus R T is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $85K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $4K.

Shellenberger Augustus R T at a glance

In short: Shellenberger Augustus R T gave $5K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $756.286), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$5,294
+15.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$756
+15.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$662
Total assets
$84,971
-2.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Shellenberger Augustus R T funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Childrens Home Foundation: $1KChildrens Home Foundation$1KPressley Ridge: $1KPressley Ridge$1KHomeland Center: $662Homeland Center$662YWCA of Greater Harrisburg: $662YWCA of Greater Harrisburg$662UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals: $662UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals$662State YMCA of Pennsylvania: $529State YMCA of Pennsylvania$529Harrisburg Area YMCA: $529Harrisburg Area YMCA$529

The largest 2025 recipient was Childrens Home Foundation ($1K). Together the top 7 received $5K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

States

Cities

HarrisburgPittsburgh

How Shellenberger Augustus R T gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$2K$4K$6K6 grants2020 7 grants2021 7 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $5K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $5K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Childrens Home Foundation Harrisburg, PAGeneral Operating$1,191
Pressley Ridge Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Operating$1,059
Homeland Center Harrisburg, PAGeneral Operating$662
YWCA of Greater Harrisburg Harrisburg, PAGeneral Operating$662
UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals Harrisburg, PAGeneral Operating$662
State YMCA of Pennsylvania Harrisburg, PAGeneral Operating$529
Harrisburg Area YMCA Harrisburg, PAGeneral Operating$529
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$84,971$5,163$7,107$5,2947$6,019$4,013$5,242
2024$86,909$2,908$6,424$4,5867$5,264$1,891$4,978
2023$90,419$9,174$6,148$4,3927$5,042$8,198$4,599
2022$87,433$7,315$6,801$4,9407$5,685$6,162$5,131
2021$86,939$4,241$6,192$4,2167—$3,143$5,399
2020$88,889$7,172$5,965$4,2166—$6,213$4,581

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shellenberger Augustus R T reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Shellenberger Augustus R T's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • BNY Mellon N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2021) → $2K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: BNY Mellon NA (2020) — Trustee

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

BNY Mellon N a — Trustee: $2KBNY Mellon N aTrustee$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Shellenberger Augustus R T

How much does Shellenberger Augustus R T give each year?

Shellenberger Augustus R T gave $5K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 7 grants.

What is Shellenberger Augustus R T's typical grant size?

Shellenberger Augustus R T's median grant in 2025 was $662, and its average grant was $756, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Shellenberger Augustus R T give grants?

Shellenberger Augustus R T gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Harrisburg, PA (6 grants).

Does Shellenberger Augustus R T give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Shellenberger Augustus R T's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Shellenberger Augustus R T's largest grantees?

Shellenberger Augustus R T's largest 2025 grantees include Childrens Home Foundation ($1,191), Pressley Ridge ($1,059) and Homeland Center ($662), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Shellenberger Augustus R T?

Shellenberger Augustus R T reported $85K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Shellenberger Augustus R T's EIN?

Shellenberger Augustus R T's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6237238. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 28, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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