Shelton Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 76-0294299

Shelton Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $52K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $15K.

Shelton Foundation at a glance

In short: Shelton Foundation gave $15K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$15,300
+1.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$5,100
+1.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$5,100
Total assets
$52,295
-20.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Louisiana (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Shelton Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

LSU Alumni Association: $10KLSU Alumni Association$10KChapelwood UMC: $5KChapelwood UMC$5KThe Fayette Cemetery Assoc: $200The Fayette Cemetery Assoc$200

The largest 2024 recipient was LSU Alumni Association ($10K). Together the top 3 received $15K.

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

Baton RougeFayetteHoustonLos AngelesColumbusNew OrleansWashington

How Shelton Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 105% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 496% of 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K7 grants2020 3 grants2021 5 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $17K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $15K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
LSU Alumni Association Baton Rouge, LAProvides Scholarships to Qual Ind$10,000
Chapelwood UMC Houston, TXCHURCH$5,100
The Fayette Cemetery Assoc Fayette, MSTo Maintain the Cemetary$200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$52,295$5,682$16,700$15,3003$15,300—$3,086
2023$65,654$2,256$16,584$15,1503$15,150—$3,601
2022$79,982$5,926$16,550$16,5505$16,550—$4,589
2021$90,606$10,794$10,290$7,4503——$5,385
2020$90,102$8,822$13,214$10,4007—$6,008$4,719

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shelton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Shelton Foundation is led by Rose Ann Shelton, President & Tte on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Rose Ann Shelton

    President & Tte

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • John T. Shelton III

    Treasurer & Tte

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • John T. Shelton Jr.

    Tte

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon Shelton

    Vice President & Tte

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Shirley Meredith

    Secretary & Tte

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Foundation

How much does Shelton Foundation give each year?

Shelton Foundation gave $15K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 3 grants.

What is Shelton Foundation's typical grant size?

Shelton Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,100, and its average grant was $5,100, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Shelton Foundation give grants?

Shelton Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (33%).

Does Shelton Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Shelton Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Shelton Foundation?

Shelton Foundation reported $52K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Shelton Foundation's EIN?

Shelton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0294299. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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