Shining Acres Foundation

STOKESDALE, NC EIN: 56-2043300

Shining Acres Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$174K

-5.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$3K

+80.4% YoY

Grant Count

3

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$975

+20.3% YoY

About Shining Acres Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Shining Acres Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

Colorado SpringsJacksonvilleKernersvillePhoenixWashingtonWinstonsalem

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$6K$11K$17K$23K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$174,385$184,612$192,188
Revenue$3,686$5,718$6,384
Expenses$13,913$13,294$20,701
Qualifying Distributions$2,925$1,621$8,641
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$9K3 grants20201 grants20212 grants20222 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH$2KCOMPASSION INTERNATIONAL$941DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS$100

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include First Christian Church ($1,884), Compassion International ($941), Disabled American Veterans ($100).

RecipientPurposeAmount
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL COLORADO SPRINGS, COCHARITABLE$941
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH KERNERSVILLE, NCRELIGIOUS$1,884
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS WINSTONSALEM, NCCHARITABLE$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JANET B DELLOSAPRESIDENT1
GERALD L HELFREYSEC/TREAS1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shining Acres Foundation?

Shining Acres Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in STOKESDALE, NC. It holds $174K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Shining Acres Foundation?

As of 2024, Shining Acres Foundation holds $174K in total assets with $4K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $3K in 2024.

Where does Shining Acres Foundation operate?

Shining Acres Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, North Carolina.

What size grants does Shining Acres Foundation award?

In 2024, Shining Acres Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $3K — an average of about $975 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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