Shelton Naber Family Foundation
Shelton Naber Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Elgin, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $41K.
Shelton Naber Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Shelton Naber Family Foundation gave $85K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), top state Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $85,390
- +42.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,199
- +42.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,754,688
- +18.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Shelton Naber Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Outreach International ($20K). Together the top 7 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shelton Naber Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 73% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 113% 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 $40K (2020) to $85K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Outreach International Kansas City, MO | Facilitate Community-Led Development | $20,000 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | Release Children from Poverty | $17,890 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank Geneva, IL | Feeding America | $10,000 |
| Fish Food Pantry Carpentersville, IL | Food Pantry | $10,000 |
| St Judes Memphis, TN | Children's Hospital | $10,000 |
| Community Crisis Center Elgin, IL | Crisis Prevention | $10,000 |
| American Diabetes Association Arlington, VA | Cure Diabetes | $7,500 |
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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 | $1,754,688 | $309,687 | $93,023 | $85,390 | 7 | $85,390 | $40,519 | $75,351 |
| 2023 | $1,476,438 | $336,133 | $61,164 | $60,000 | 7 | $60,000 | $50,364 | $59,485 |
| 2022 | $1,165,005 | $172,661 | $51,205 | $50,000 | 5 | $50,000 | $21,545 | $53,456 |
| 2021 | $1,098,208 | $131,246 | $51,677 | $49,300 | 6 | $49,300 | $24,431 | $50,078 |
| 2020 | $992,616 | $323,062 | $40,333 | $40,304 | 4 | — | $28,038 | $40,211 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shelton Naber Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shelton Naber Family Foundation is led by Lowell Naber, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lowell Naber
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tim Shelton
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nancy Naber (2020–2022) — President
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 Naber Family Foundation
How much does Shelton Naber Family Foundation give each year?
Shelton Naber Family Foundation gave $85K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $60K across 7 grants.
What is Shelton Naber Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Shelton Naber Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,199, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shelton Naber Family Foundation give grants?
Shelton Naber Family Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (23%) and Colorado (21%).
Does Shelton Naber Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Shelton Naber Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Shelton Naber Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Shelton Naber Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Outreach International ($20,000), Compassion International ($17,890) and Northern Illinois Food Bank ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Shelton Naber Family Foundation?
Shelton Naber Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Shelton Naber Family Foundation's EIN?
Shelton Naber Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1770100. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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