Shelton Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Abilene, TX EIN: 75-2655885 Website

The Shelton Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1996 by A.B. "Stormy" Shelton and Patty Hanks Shelton. Based in Abilene, Texas, the foundation provides financial support to qualifying nonprofit organizations for eligible projects and programs that benefit the citizens of Abilene and the Big Country area.

Key facts about Shelton Family Foundation

EIN: 75-2655885
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $875,900
Grants made (2025): 35
Average grant: $25,026
Median grant: $10,000
New grantees (estimate): 13% first-time grantees (4 of 31, 2025)
Total assets: $40,844,051
Primary geography: Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply: Grant applications are submitted through an online grants management system called Foundant GLM. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Shelton Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Shelton Family Foundation's 35 itemized 2025 grants were Texas (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Abilene, TX (25 grants) and Abiilene, TX (6 grants). 14% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (5 grants).

Is Shelton Family Foundation open to new grantees?

13%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 31 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $31K. How we count

Medians: $12K first-time, $10K repeat.

71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$40.8M

+0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$876K

-10.4% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

-10.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shelton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation was established with the intent to benefit the citizens of Abilene and the Big Country area, continuing Mr. and Mrs. Shelton's legacy of service to others and their generous spirit.

The foundation supports projects and programs in the following areas of focus:

Basic Human Services and Essential Needs
Education
Health
Community Development

Grantmaking

Grant Range

of approximately $10,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation provides support exclusively to organizations serving Abilene and the Big Country area of Texas.

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $876K (100%)

Share of all 35 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Alabama Texas

Cities

AbileneAbiileneDallasAustinBairdBuffalo GapWacoBirminghamFort WorthRichardsonLubbockSouth Padre Island

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending June 2025:

Total Assets: $40,844,051
Total Revenue: $1,246,397
Total Expenses: $1,117,541
Total Liabilities: $0
Total Giving: $875,900

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$40,844,051	$40,715,414	$40,841,337
Revenue	$1,246,397	$1,074,703	$1,608,638
Expenses	$1,117,541	$1,200,845	$1,358,095
Qualifying Distributions	$1,067,850	$1,165,876	$1,303,904
Net Investment Income	$1,215,702	$689,787	$1,576,448
Distributable Amount	$1,149,485	$1,108,579	$1,126,783

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

263 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Food Bank of Abilene Inc ($171,000 across 2 grants), Salvation Army & Its Components ($125,000 across 2 grants), McMurry University ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FOOD BANK OF ABILENE INC Abilene, TX	CAPITAL EXPANSION	$166,000
MCMURRY UNIVERSITY Abilene, TX	GARRISON STUDENT CENTER RENOVATION	$100,000
SALVATION ARMY & ITS COMPONENTS Abilene, TX	SHELTER EXPANSION PROJECT	$100,000
ABILENE HOPE HAVEN INC Abilene, TX	BRIDGE 2 HOME OPERATIONAL SUPPORT	$60,000
KENLEY SCHOOL Abilene, TX	2025 OPERATIONS	$60,000
RESCUE THE ANIMALS Abilene, TX	2025 OPERATING EXPENSES	$45,000
NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRATED LITERATURE Abilene, TX	2025 OPERATIONS SUPPORT	$42,000
LOVE AND CARE MINISTRIES Abiilene, TX	CAREPACKS FOR KIDS	$30,000
ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Abilene, TX	BAPTIST STUDIES CENTER	$25,000
BETTY HARDWICK CENTER Abiilene, TX	HUD RAPID REHOUSING AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is governed by a board of directors:

David L Copeland (President/Treasurer/Director)
Shay Shelton Hoffman (Director)
Sindy Shelton Durham (Director)
C Christine Nichols (Director)
Wendy H Durham (Director)
Andrew D Durham (Director)
David R Durham (Director)
Leonard R Hoffman (Director)
Analie Durham (Director)

The foundation has one full-time employee.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
David L Copeland	Pres/Treas/Dir	30	$100,357
Shay Shelton Hoffman	Director	3	—
Sindy Shelton Durham	Director	3	—
C Christine Nichols	Director	3	—
Wendy H Durham	Director	3	—
Andrew D Durham	Director	3	—
David R Durham	Director	3	—
Leonard R Hoffman	Director	3	—
Analie Durham	Director	3	—

Contact Information

Website: sheltonfamilyfoundation.org
Phone: 325-676-7724
Address: PO Box 2791, Abilene, TX 79604-2791
EIN: 75-2655885

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Shelton Family Foundation fund?

The foundation was established with the intent to benefit the citizens of Abilene and the Big Country area, continuing Mr. and Mrs. Shelton's legacy of service to others and their generous spirit. The foundation supports projects and programs in the following areas of focus: • Basic Human Services and Essential Needs • Education • Health • Community Development

How do I apply for a grant from Shelton Family Foundation?

Grant applications are submitted through an online grants management system called Foundant GLM. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Shelton Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation provides support exclusively to organizations serving Abilene and the Big Country area of Texas.

What size grants does Shelton Family Foundation award?

In 2025, Shelton Family Foundation awarded 35 grants totaling $876K — an average of about $25K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Shelton Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Shelton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.