Shetome Corp
Shetome Corp is a private foundation, 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.
Shetome Corp at a glance
In short: Shetome Corp gave $55K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,500
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,786
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,160,906
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Shetome Corp funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tates Creek Presbyterian Church ($35K). Together the top 7 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shetome Corp gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $58K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tates Creek Presbyterian Church Lexington, KY | Support for Organization Expenses | $35,000 |
| Markey Cancer Foundation Lexington, KY | Support for Organization Expenses | $12,500 |
| Carrywell Birmingham, AL | Support for Organization Expenses | $3,500 |
| Chrysalis House Lexington, KY | Support for Organization Expenses | $1,000 |
| Oak City Church Birmingham, AL | Support for Organization Expenses | $1,000 |
| Shaker Village Harrodsburg, KY | Support for Organization Expenses | $1,000 |
| Envision Opelika Foundation Opelika, AL | Support for Organization Expenses | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,160,906 | $119,105 | $77,364 | $54,500 | 7 | $54,500 | $104,933 | $62,517 |
| 2024 | $1,119,165 | $176,627 | $67,025 | $50,815 | 7 | $50,815 | $162,381 | $57,598 |
| 2023 | $1,009,563 | $28,127 | $65,565 | $49,815 | 8 | $49,815 | $15,981 | $52,623 |
| 2022 | $1,047,001 | $-8,797 | $76,973 | $58,000 | 9 | $58,000 | $9,444 | $55,441 |
| 2021 | $1,132,771 | $221,575 | $75,360 | $57,950 | 11 | — | $205,985 | $58,986 |
| 2020 | $986,556 | $5,147 | $68,448 | $54,600 | 14 | — | $10,464 | $51,093 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shetome Corp is led by Katherine Alford, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katherine Alford
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Farra M. Alford
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Shetome Corp
How much does Shetome Corp give each year?
Shetome Corp gave $55K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 7 grants.
What is Shetome Corp's typical grant size?
Shetome Corp's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $7,786, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shetome Corp give grants?
Shetome Corp gives mostly in Kentucky: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Alabama (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, KY (3 grants) and Birmingham, AL (2 grants).
Does Shetome Corp give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Shetome Corp's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Organization Expenses" (7 grants).
Who are Shetome Corp's largest grantees?
Shetome Corp's largest 2025 grantees include Tates Creek Presbyterian Church ($35,000), Markey Cancer Foundation ($12,500) and Carrywell ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shetome Corp?
Shetome Corp reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (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 is Shetome Corp's EIN?
Shetome Corp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0944755. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020–2025
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