Shelton Gorelick Family Foundation
The Shelton Gorelick Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including Jewish organizations, a mitochondrial disease organization, and an art museum.
Shelton Gorelick Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Shelton Gorelick Family Foundation gave $200K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state New York. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $199,910
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,520
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $6,575,068
- +10.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (5 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Shelton Gorelick Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6836 Carnegie Blvd Ste 330, Charlotte, NC 28211
Phone: (704) 560-4570
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shelton Gorelick Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chabad of Baka ($61K). Together the top 10 received $182K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 106 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. Reported shares of grant dollars were 40% to New York, 31% to Connecticut, 14% to North Carolina, 8% to Pennsylvania, and 2% to California. Listed recipients were also located in Tennessee and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Shelton Gorelick Family Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 21 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2021) to $330K (2022). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad of Baka New Haven, CT | Charitable | $61,200 |
| Chabad of Eastern Orange County New Windsor, NY | Charitable | $41,880 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $20,000 |
| United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Colel Chabad Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $13,200 |
| Strength of Israel Lawrence, NY | Charitable | $11,800 |
| American Friends Keren Achim Monsey, NY | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Tiferes Ramchal San Diego, CA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Chabad of Knoxville Knoxville, TN | Charitable | $3,600 |
| NC Museum of Art Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $3,600 |
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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 | $6,575,068 | $256,149 | $249,436 | $199,910 | 21 | $199,910 | $157,347 | $245,071 |
| 2024 | $5,969,920 | $267,608 | $270,025 | $223,340 | 21 | $223,340 | $223,020 | $229,178 |
| 2023 | $5,791,338 | $191,267 | $209,995 | $168,564 | 20 | $168,564 | $151,769 | $207,829 |
| 2022 | $5,408,662 | $222,607 | $370,929 | $330,130 | 26 | $330,130 | $183,281 | $209,369 |
| 2021 | $6,290,915 | $1,089,451 | $158,086 | $96,952 | 18 | $96,952 | $347,432 | $199,705 |
| 2020 | $5,306,456 | $2,931,304 | $267,502 | $227,800 | 8 | — | $178,243 | $164,653 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shelton Gorelick Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $245K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is available in the stated information. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose work spans different areas. The United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation describes its mission as promoting research and education related to mitochondrial disorders and supporting affected individuals and families. Strength of Israel says it assists deserving individuals who are poor, distressed, or underprivileged. The Central Fund of Israel describes itself as a volunteer charity designed to direct donations to charities in Israel. The foundation also gave to the NC Museum of Art.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $199,910. Grants ranged from $250 to $61,200, with a median of $3,000. Larger awards included $61,200 to Chabad of Baka, $41,880 to Chabad of Eastern Orange County, $20,000 to the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte, and $15,000 to the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott Gorelick as president and Jeff Gorelick and Pamela Gorelick as vice presidents.
Shelton Gorelick Family Foundation is led by Scott Gorelick, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Gorelick
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeff Gorelick
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pamela Gorelick
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Gorelick Family Foundation
How much does Shelton Gorelick Family Foundation give each year?
Shelton Gorelick Family Foundation gave $200K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $223K across 21 grants.
What is Shelton Gorelick Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Shelton Gorelick Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $9,520, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shelton Gorelick Family Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Shelton Gorelick Family Foundation give grants?
Shelton Gorelick Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (31%) and North Carolina (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (4 grants), Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and Raleigh, NC (2 grants).
Does Shelton Gorelick Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Shelton Gorelick Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (21 grants).
Who are Shelton Gorelick Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Shelton Gorelick Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chabad of Baka ($61,200), Chabad of Eastern Orange County ($41,880) and Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shelton Gorelick Family Foundation?
Shelton Gorelick Family Foundation reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $245K (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.
What does Shelton Gorelick Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is available in the stated information. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose work spans different areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shelton Gorelick Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Shelton Gorelick Family Foundation's EIN?
Shelton Gorelick Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1743194. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Shelton Gorelick Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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