The Shelton Foundation
The Shelton Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $781K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.0M
+50.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$781K
+31140.0% YoY
Grant Count
4
+300.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$195K
+7710.0% YoY
About The Shelton Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Shelton Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $781K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,952,228 | $1,301,016 | $1,276,860 |
| Revenue | $1,480,675 | $64,530 | $346,626 |
| Expenses | $793,233 | $12,273 | $1,024,946 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $781,000 | $2,500 | $1,009,143 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,291,840 | $47,257 | $302,935 |
| Distributable Amount | $84,126 | $83,291 | $104,824 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda S Houser | President | — | — |
| William T Houser | Vice President | — | — |
| Charles M Shelton Jr | Vice President | — | — |
| Sandra G Shelton | Vice President | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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