The Shelby Foundation
The Shelby Foundation is a private foundation based in Jacksonville, Florida. In filing year 2025, it reported 38 grants totaling $138,250 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health, food assistance, education, civil liberties, the arts, and community engagement.
The Shelby Foundation at a glance
In short: The Shelby Foundation gave $138K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $138,250
- +38.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +3700.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,638
- -96.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,612,062
- +37.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Shelby Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7832 James Island Way, Jacksonville, FL 32256
Phone: (904) 635-2648
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Shelby Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude's ($10K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 65 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 9% to Virginia, 7% to Illinois, and 4% each to New York and Colorado. The listed grants also included recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Shelby Foundation gives
- Giving grew 151% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $138K (2025). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $138K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude's Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $10,000 |
| America's Charities Chantilly, VA | Genral Fund | $5,000 |
| Care Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Feeding Ne Florida Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Aurora, CO | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Family Interact Center Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Jasymn Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Jacksonville Symphony Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Literary Alliance of Ne Florida Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,612,062 | $798,759 | $140,430 | $138,250 | 38 | $138,250 | $101,468 | $113,970 |
| 2024 | $1,905,824 | $731,816 | $101,849 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $30,967 | $61,560 |
| 2023 | $1,194,822 | $303,739 | $73,664 | $71,750 | 17 | $71,750 | $16,209 | $43,178 |
| 2022 | $761,126 | $24,622 | $56,660 | $55,000 | 5 | $55,000 | $23,872 | $39,935 |
| 2021 | $998,096 | $62,219 | $76,553 | $75,000 | 4 | $75,000 | $11,519 | $42,691 |
| 2020 | $791,040 | $211,036 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 2 | — | $11,036 | $27,398 |
| 2019 | $491,493 | $12,186 | $28,185 | $26,500 | 3 | — | $11,436 | $22,691 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shelby Foundation reported a distributable amount of $114K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, WJCT says its mission is to bring people together through learning, civic engagement, and celebration of human diversity. Food Bank of the Rockies says it works to nourish people facing food insecurity. Northwestern University describes its commitments to teaching, research, and student growth.
Other 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve health care, civil liberties, racial justice, and creative arts. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 38 grants totaling $138,250. Grants ranged from $250 to $10,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest listed grant was $10,000 to St Jude’s in Jacksonville, Florida, for its general fund. Other listed grants of $5,000 included CARE, Doctors Without Borders, Feeding Northeast Florida, Jacksonville Symphony, and Literary Alliance of Northeast Florida, all in Jacksonville; Food Bank of the Rockies in Aurora, Colorado; and Loyola University in Chicago.
Among other 2025 grants, WJCT in Jacksonville, Food Bank of the Rockies, and Northwestern University each received $5,000. The Southern Poverty Law Center, Operation Smile, University of Florida Health Corporation, and the American Civil Liberties Union each received $2,500. Hope At Hand received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert I Lufrano, Anne G Lesser Lufrano, Matthew Lufrano, and Rueben Lufrano as trustees.
The Shelby Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne G. Lesser Lufrano
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Matthew Lufrano
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert I. Lufrano
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rueben Lufrano
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Shelby Foundation
How much does The Shelby Foundation give each year?
The Shelby Foundation gave $138K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
What is The Shelby Foundation's typical grant size?
The Shelby Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $3,638, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Shelby Foundation give grants?
The Shelby Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (9%) and Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (24 grants), Chicago, IL (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Shelby Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of The Shelby Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Shelby Foundation's largest grantees?
The Shelby Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Jude's ($10,000), America's Charities ($5,000) and Care ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Shelby Foundation?
The Shelby Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $138K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $114K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Shelby Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, WJCT says its mission is to bring people together through learning, civic engagement, and celebration of human diversity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Shelby Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Shelby Foundation's EIN?
The Shelby Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-7268552. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Shelby Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Shelby Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-shelby-foundation-morg_b6866a0ddfe5459a9cafa4f48ddb0124
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