William and Gertrude Shelley Family

BOSTON, MA EIN: 46-2152884

William and Gertrude Shelley Family is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $150K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$150K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

20

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+0.0% YoY

About William and Gertrude Shelley Family

Based on IRS filings

William and Gertrude Shelley Family is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $150K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

ALISO VIEJOARLINGTONBARREBETHESDABOSTONBURLINGTONCOLCHESTERCharlotteDARTMOUTHESSEX JUNCTIONEssex JunctionIRVINGKANAKanabLADERA RANCHLAGUNA HILLSLONG BEACHMELBOURNEMEMPHISMIDDLEBURY

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$38K$75K$113K$150K26 grants201923 grants202024 grants202120 grants202220 grants202320 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CAMP TAKUMTA$25KMUSEUM OF FINE ARTS$20KFRANK LLOYD WRIGHT FOUND…$20KPREECLAMPSIA FOUNDATION$10KAUNT DOT'S PLACE$10KTHE MERRYMAC FARM SANCTU…$10KUNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON…$10KCHILDREN'S LITERACY FOUN…$5KMARCH OF DIMES$5KRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE$5K

Grant Size Distribution

107 grants across all recorded years

107<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Camp Takumta ($25,000), Museum of Fine Arts ($20,000), Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CHILDREN'S LITERACY FOUNDATION WATERBURY, VTGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
MARCH OF DIMES ARLINGTON, VAGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE BURLINGTON, VTGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
FLYNN CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS BURLINGTON, VTGENERAL SUPPORT$3,000
CAMP TAKUMTA South Hero, VTGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
VERMONT FOODBANK BARRE, VTGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
PREECLAMPSIA FOUNDATION MELBOURNE, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
AUNT DOT'S PLACE Essex Junction, VTGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
THE MERRYMAC FARM SANCTUARY Charlotte, VTGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
DARTMOUTH NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST DARTMOUTH, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WILLIAM F SHELLEY JRTRUSTEE1
LAURENCE M NETHERTONTRUSTEE1
PETER M SHAPLANDTRUSTEE1
LEIHA MACAULEYTRUSTEE1
JOAN C SHELLEYTRUSTEE1
ELIZABETH SHELLEYTRUSTEE1
BRADFORD NETHERTONTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is William and Gertrude Shelley Family?

William and Gertrude Shelley Family is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does William and Gertrude Shelley Family operate?

William and Gertrude Shelley Family has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington.

What size grants does William and Gertrude Shelley Family award?

In 2024, William and Gertrude Shelley Family awarded 20 grants totaling $150K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is William and Gertrude Shelley Family's EIN?

William and Gertrude Shelley Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2152884. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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