Shelton Family Foundation
Shelton Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mountain Home, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $391K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $54K.
Shelton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Shelton Family Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,700
- -67.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,850
- -34.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,850
- Total assets
- $390,726
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Shelton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Antonio Livestock Exposition Inc ($9K). Together the top 2 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Shelton Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 34% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $49K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Livestock Exposition Inc San Antonio, TX | Scholarships | $9,000 |
| Texas Biomedical Research Institute San Antonio, TX | Medical Research | $700 |
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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 | $390,726 | $56,038 | $17,234 | $9,700 | 2 | $9,700 | $53,517 | $28,803 |
| 2024 | $353,366 | $67,291 | $33,259 | $29,700 | 4 | $29,700 | $67,291 | $25,263 |
| 2023 | $318,398 | $36,625 | $13,473 | $9,700 | 2 | $9,700 | $36,625 | $22,558 |
| 2022 | $295,105 | $64,183 | $61,103 | $49,000 | 7 | $49,000 | $64,183 | $26,056 |
| 2021 | $291,657 | $37,450 | $20,887 | $20,000 | 3 | — | $37,450 | $27,234 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shelton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shelton Family Foundation is led by Fronie K. Shelton, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fronie K. Shelton
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Edward E. Hartline (2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Shelton Family Foundation
How much does Shelton Family Foundation give each year?
Shelton Family Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 4 grants.
How large is Shelton Family Foundation?
Shelton Family Foundation reported $391K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Shelton Family Foundation operate?
Shelton Family Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Shelton Family Foundation's EIN?
Shelton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2225673. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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