Shelley Foundation Inc
Shelley Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $69K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $1K.
Shelley Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Shelley Foundation Inc gave $60K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +57.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $68,531
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% 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 Shelley Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eating Disorder Foundation ($40K). Together the top 2 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 27 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shelley Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2019) to $87K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eating Disorder Foundation Denver, CO | General | $40,000 |
| Karis Community Denver, CO | General | $20,000 |
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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 | $68,531 | $61,162 | $60,755 | $60,000 | 2 | $60,000 | $1,162 | $2,192 |
| 2024 | $68,124 | $62,426 | $77,322 | $76,000 | 4 | $76,000 | $2,463 | $2,811 |
| 2023 | $83,020 | $61,602 | $87,914 | $87,154 | 5 | $87,154 | $1,602 | $2,914 |
| 2022 | $109,332 | $54,365 | $56,553 | $54,885 | 9 | $54,885 | — | $4,809 |
| 2021 | $111,520 | $64,121 | $41,068 | $38,750 | 7 | $38,750 | $1,803 | $3,879 |
| 2020 | $88,467 | $62,359 | $44,074 | $42,000 | 9 | — | $285 | $3,135 |
| 2019 | $70,182 | $61,476 | $32,939 | $31,550 | 8 | — | $87 | $1,492 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shelley Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shelley Foundation Inc is led by Stephen E. Shelley, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen E. Shelley
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nanette A. Shelley
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Daniel J. Wotruba (2019–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Shelley Foundation Inc
How much does Shelley Foundation Inc give each year?
Shelley Foundation Inc gave $60K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 4 grants.
How large is Shelley Foundation Inc?
Shelley Foundation Inc reported $69K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Shelley Foundation Inc operate?
Shelley Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin.
What is Shelley Foundation Inc's EIN?
Shelley Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2457055. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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