Shining Acres Foundation
Shining Acres Foundation is a private foundation, based in Stokesdale, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $174K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3K.
Shining Acres Foundation at a glance
In short: Shining Acres Foundation gave $3K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $975), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,925
- +80.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $975
- +20.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $941
- Total assets
- $174,385
- -5.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (68% 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 Shining Acres Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was First Christian Church ($2K). Together the top 3 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shining Acres Foundation gives
- Giving grew 184% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $627 (2020) to $9K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Christian Church Kernersville, NC | Religious | $1,884 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $941 |
| Disabled American Veterans Winston-Salem, NC | Charitable | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $174,385 | $3,686 | $13,913 | $2,925 | 3 | $2,925 |
| 2023 | $184,612 | $5,718 | $13,294 | $1,621 | 2 | $1,621 |
| 2022 | $192,188 | $6,384 | $20,701 | $8,641 | 2 | $8,641 |
| 2021 | $206,505 | $3,003 | $11,324 | $1,031 | 1 | $1,031 |
| 2020 | $214,826 | $3,525 | $11,815 | $627 | 3 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shining Acres Foundation is led by Janet B. Dellosa, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Janet B. Dellosa
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerald L. Helfrey
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Shining Acres Foundation
How much does Shining Acres Foundation give each year?
Shining Acres Foundation gave $3K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 2 grants.
What is Shining Acres Foundation's typical grant size?
Shining Acres Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $941, and its average grant was $975, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shining Acres Foundation give grants?
Shining Acres Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (32%).
Does Shining Acres Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Shining Acres Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Shining Acres Foundation?
Shining Acres Foundation reported $174K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4K.
What is Shining Acres Foundation's EIN?
Shining Acres Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2043300. 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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