The John Shetter Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Jenkintown, PA EIN: 87-1034644

The John Shetter Foundation is a private foundation, based in Jenkintown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K.

The John Shetter Foundation at a glance

In short: The John Shetter Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$3,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$11,400
-30.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% 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 The John Shetter Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Hiway Theater: $3KHiway Theater$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Hiway Theater ($3K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Jenkintown

How The John Shetter Foundation gives

  • In 2023 it paid out 564% 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

$0$1K$2K$3K0 grants2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $3K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hiway Theater Jenkintown, PACharitable Purposes$3,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$11,400$49$7,100$3,0001$3,050—
2023$16,451$69$8,508$3,0001$5,754$1,020
2022$24,890$21$3,075$3,0002$3,037$1,301
2021$27,944$27,944—————

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The John Shetter Foundation is led by Hilary Fuelleborn Esquire, Trustee on the 2024 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Hilary Fuelleborn Esquire

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Hilary Fuelleborn Esq. (2021–2023) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 The John Shetter Foundation

How much does The John Shetter Foundation give each year?

The John Shetter Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 1 grant.

How large is The John Shetter Foundation?

The John Shetter Foundation reported $11K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $49.

Where does The John Shetter Foundation operate?

The John Shetter Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is The John Shetter Foundation's EIN?

The John Shetter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1034644. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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