Shelton Family Foundation
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.
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
35
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
-10.4% YoY
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
Requests are limited to IRS tax-exempt organizations serving Abilene and the Big Country area. Eligible organizations include:
Grant Range
of approximately $10,000.
How to Apply
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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
Cities
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
| 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 |
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
220 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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
From 2025 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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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