Shelton Foundation
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
The largest 2024 recipient was LSU Alumni Association ($10K). Together the top 3 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
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
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LSU Alumni Association Baton Rouge, LA | Provides Scholarships to Qual Ind | $10,000 |
| Chapelwood UMC Houston, TX | CHURCH | $5,100 |
| The Fayette Cemetery Assoc Fayette, MS | To Maintain the Cemetary | $200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $52,295 | $5,682 | $16,700 | $15,300 | 3 | $15,300 | — | $3,086 |
| 2023 | $65,654 | $2,256 | $16,584 | $15,150 | 3 | $15,150 | — | $3,601 |
| 2022 | $79,982 | $5,926 | $16,550 | $16,550 | 5 | $16,550 | — | $4,589 |
| 2021 | $90,606 | $10,794 | $10,290 | $7,450 | 3 | — | — | $5,385 |
| 2020 | $90,102 | $8,822 | $13,214 | $10,400 | 7 | — | $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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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