The Shell Legacy Foundation
The Shell Legacy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Rock Hill, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $334K in total assets. In 2025, it made $82K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $6K.
The Shell Legacy Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $334,113
- +105.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $137,467
- +117.6% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $82,053
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $82,053
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Shell Legacy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Shell Legacy Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 177% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $36K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SC State University Orangeburg, SC | Education | $35,590 |
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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 | $334,113 | $137,467 | $82,053 | — | — | $82,053 | $5,953 | $46,478 |
| 2024 | $162,704 | $63,162 | $71,180 | $35,590 | 1 | $71,180 | — | $8,211 |
| 2023 | $170,722 | $100,590 | $85,947 | $32,200 | 1 | $53,670 | — | $671 |
| 2022 | $156,078 | $104,468 | $132,491 | $26,000 | 1 | $170,878 | — | $426 |
| 2021 | $184,100 | $124,212 | $64,380 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $124,268 | $38,000 | $32,475 | $5,500 | 1 | — | — | $529 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shell Legacy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Shell Legacy Foundation is led by Donnie Shell Sr., President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donnie Shell Sr.
President
Executive Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
April Shell
Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paulette Shell
Vice President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Donnie Shell (2020–2021) — President & Chairman
- Former: Jene Shell (2020–2021) — Director
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 The Shell Legacy Foundation
How large is The Shell Legacy Foundation?
The Shell Legacy Foundation reported $334K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Shell Legacy Foundation?
The Shell Legacy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Rock Hill, SC. It holds $334K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Shell Legacy Foundation operate?
The Shell Legacy Foundation has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is The Shell Legacy Foundation's EIN?
The Shell Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1079963. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 22, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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