Shetome Corp

LEXINGTON, KY EIN: 82-0944755

Shetome Corp is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LEXINGTON, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $105K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+3.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$55K

+7.3% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+7.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shetome Corp reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Shetome Corp

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Kentucky $240K (88%)

Alabama $30K (11%)

Virginia $2K (1%)

States

Alabama Kentucky North Carolina Virginia

Cities

ApexArlingtonBirminghamCharlotteHarrodsburgLexingtonOpelikaVestavia Hills

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,160,906	$1,119,165	$1,009,563
Revenue	$119,105	$176,627	$28,127
Expenses	$77,364	$67,025	$65,565
Qualifying Distributions	$54,500	$50,815	$49,815
Net Investment Income	$104,933	$162,381	$15,981
Distributable Amount	$62,517	$57,598	$52,623

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Tates Creek Presbyterian Church ($35,000), Markey Cancer Foundation ($12,500), Carrywell ($3,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CHRYSALIS HOUSE LEXINGTON, KY	SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION EXPENSES	$1,000
ENVISION OPELIKA FOUNDATION OPELIKA, AL	SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION EXPENSES	$500
MARKEY CANCER FOUNDATION LEXINGTON, KY	SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION EXPENSES	$12,500
OAK CITY CHURCH BIRMINGHAM, AL	SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION EXPENSES	$1,000
SHAKER VILLAGE HARRODSBURG, KY	SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION EXPENSES	$1,000
TATES CREEK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH LEXINGTON, KY	SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION EXPENSES	$35,000
CARRYWELL BIRMINGHAM, AL	SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION EXPENSES	$3,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
KATHERINE ALFORD	PRESIDENT	1	—
FARRA M ALFORD	SECRETARY AND TREASURER	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shetome Corp?

Shetome Corp is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LEXINGTON, KY. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Shetome Corp?

As of 2025, Shetome Corp holds $1.2M in total assets with $119K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $55K in 2025.

Where does Shetome Corp operate?

Shetome Corp has awarded grants in Alabama, Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia.

What size grants does Shetome Corp award?

In 2025, Shetome Corp awarded 7 grants totaling $55K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Shetome Corp required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Shetome Corp reported a distributable amount of $63K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.