The Shelter Inc
The Shelter Inc is a private foundation based in Manasquan, New Jersey. In 2025, it awarded 19 grants totaling $114,500, all to recipients in New Jersey.
The Shelter Inc at a glance
In short: The Shelter Inc gave $115K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New Jersey. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $114,500
- +22.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,026
- +15.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $1,682,845
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Shelter Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing lists Todd Lotozo as the contact for inquiries. It asks organizations to submit detailed information about their activities and proposed use of funds on the organization’s letterhead. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- N/A, as stated on the filing.
- Deadline
- N/A, as stated on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Todd Lotozo
Mailing address: 70 Oakes Rd, Little Silver, NJ 07739
Phone: (732) 758-8541
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Shelter Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Animal Birth Control ($17K). Together the top 10 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 90 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to organizations in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Shelter Inc open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2021) to $126K (2023). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Birth Control Pine Beach, NJ | General Support | $17,000 |
| Calling All Cats Rescue Jackson, NJ | General Support | $9,000 |
| Rescue Ridge Spring Lake, NJ | General Support | $9,000 |
| Allaire Community Farm Wall, NJ | General Support | $8,000 |
| Volunteer Auxiliary for Animal Shel Jackson, NJ | General Support | $8,000 |
| Shore Animal Volunteer Enterprise Toms River, NJ | General Support | $7,500 |
| Marty's Place Senior Dog Sanctuary Allentown, NJ | General Support | $7,000 |
| Point Paws Animal Welfare Point Pleasant, NJ | General Support | $7,000 |
| Acres at Magnolia Farmingdale, NJ | General Support | $7,000 |
| Plumsted TWP TNR Committee New Egypt, NJ | General Support | $6,000 |
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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 | $1,682,845 | $95,290 | $137,693 | $114,500 | 19 | $119,069 | $76,666 | $123,961 |
| 2024 | $1,727,424 | $137,205 | $113,100 | $93,750 | 18 | $98,674 | $122,779 | $115,120 |
| 2023 | $1,705,149 | $130,362 | $141,378 | $125,500 | 20 | $129,936 | $118,920 | $109,571 |
| 2022 | $1,719,027 | $182,060 | $129,457 | $109,000 | 16 | $113,991 | $62,594 | $109,577 |
| 2021 | $1,669,558 | $132,393 | $104,861 | $90,000 | 17 | $97,025 | $124,557 | $119,967 |
| 2020 | $1,642,988 | $28,993 | $124,264 | $97,500 | 18 | — | $22,548 | $103,098 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shelter Inc reported a distributable amount of $124K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for animal-related organizations. For example, Rescue Ridge describes its mission as rescuing and caring for animals and arranging adoptions. Marty’s Place Senior Dog Sanctuary says it provides a safe, protected home and quality care for senior dogs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $114,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $17,000, with a median grant of $6,000. The largest listed awards included $17,000 to Animal Birth Control; $9,000 each to Calling All Cats Rescue and Rescue Ridge; and $8,000 each to Allaire Community Farm and Volunteer Auxiliary for Animal Shel.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Judith G Leone as President; Todd C Lotozo as Vice President; Robert G McKelvey as Secretary; and Doreen Gesslein as Treasurer. Trustees listed are Peter Wright, Ed O’Malley, Emily Hackett, Gail Zaccari, and Amanda Wright.
The Shelter Inc is led by Judith G. Leone, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judith G. Leone
President
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Wright
Trustee
Co-Treasurer → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Hackett
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gail Zaccari
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Wright
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed O'Malley
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert G. McKelvey
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd C. Lotozo
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doreen Gesslein
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Amanda Conte (2021–2024) — Trustee
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 Shelter Inc
How much does The Shelter Inc give each year?
The Shelter Inc gave $115K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $94K across 18 grants.
What is The Shelter Inc's typical grant size?
The Shelter Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,026, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Shelter Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Shelter Inc give grants?
The Shelter Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, NJ (3 grants), Toms River, NJ (2 grants) and Brick, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Shelter Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of The Shelter Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Shelter Inc's largest grantees?
The Shelter Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Animal Birth Control ($17,000), Calling All Cats Rescue ($9,000) and Rescue Ridge ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Shelter Inc?
The Shelter Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $119K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $124K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Shelter Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for animal-related organizations. For example, Rescue Ridge describes its mission as rescuing and caring for animals and arranging adoptions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Shelter Inc?
The 2025 filing lists Todd Lotozo as the contact for inquiries. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Shelter Inc's EIN?
The Shelter Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6070269. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Shelter Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-shelter-inc-morg_43a2ef8a02444a5e824a605f00878523
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