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Sheltering Arms Foundation

MECHANICSVILLE, VA EIN: 54-1615599 Website

TO FUEL THE VISIONS OF SHELTERING ARMS HOSPITAL AND SHELTERING ARMS INSTITUTE BY BUILDING COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT, BY STEWARDING OUR INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO TO REINVEST IN THOSE MISSIONS, AND BY ENHANCING COMMUNITY RELATIONS WITH INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND ORGANIZATIONS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$195.7M

+9.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

Grant Count

3

Avg Grant Size

$440K

About Sheltering Arms Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Sheltering Arms Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in MECHANICSVILLE, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $195.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $37K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

MechanicsvilleRichmond

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$11M$22M$33M$44M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$195,721,205$178,045,482$174,112,507
Revenue$1,921,828$1,911,891$26,560,815
Expenses$3,074,612$2,760,595$19,123,892
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$36,567$342,698$23,116,003
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$9M$17M$26M$34M2 grants20202 grants20213 grants20220 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

REHAB JV (DBA SHELTERING…$1.0MSHELTERING ARMS HOSPITAL$209KSHELTERING ARMS CORPORAT…$72K

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M2$1–5M4$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Rehab Jv (dba Sheltering Arms Institute) ($1,037,743), Sheltering Arms Hospital ($209,336), Sheltering Arms Corporation ($72,175).

RecipientPurposeAmount
REHAB JV (DBA SHELTERING ARMS INSTITUTE) RICHMOND, VAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,037,743
SHELTERING ARMS HOSPITAL MECHANICSVILLE, VAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$209,336
SHELTERING ARMS CORPORATION MECHANICSVILLE, VAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$72,175

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JAMES S LITSINGERCFO & TREASURER$401K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PETER H BOWLESCHAIR (AS OF 2/24)1
BARBARA H DUNN PHD RNVICE CHAIR (AS OF 2/24)1
THEODORE PRICECHAIR (THRU 2/24)1
HOLLY ANTRIMDIRECTOR1
RICHARD BAGBYDIRECTOR1
GINA BASSDIRECTOR1
MICHAEL W BORDIRECTOR1
PATRICIA CUSHNIEDIRECTOR (THRU 2/24)1
LAWRENCE GIBSONDIRECTOR1
ASHBY HACKNEYDIRECTOR1
RUSSELL HARPERDIRECTOR1
MICHAEL J JARVIS JRDIRECTOR1
SARAH KAYDIRECTOR (AS OF 2/24)1
RICK KELLYDIRECTOR1
LISA TAYLOR POWELLDIRECTOR1
SUE H SCHUTTDIRECTOR1
ANDREW SLAYDIRECTOR (AS OF 2/24)1
LATASIA S TURPINDIRECTOR1
LESLIE WYATTDIRECTOR (THRU 2/24)1
JAMES S LITSINGERCFO & TREASURER40$401,438
KELLY DEL CAMPO MERRICKSVP PHILANTHROPY & SECRETARY40
JOHN L MCELROY IIIFOUNDATION PRESIDENT40

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sheltering Arms Foundation?

Sheltering Arms Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in MECHANICSVILLE, VA. It holds $195.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Sheltering Arms Foundation?

As of 2024, Sheltering Arms Foundation holds $195.7M in total assets with $1.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $1.3M in 2024.

Where does Sheltering Arms Foundation operate?

Sheltering Arms Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.

What size grants does Sheltering Arms Foundation award?

In 2024, Sheltering Arms Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $1.3M — an average of about $440K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Sheltering Arms Foundation's EIN?

Sheltering Arms Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1615599. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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