Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund
The Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund is a private family foundation incorporated in 1937 and based in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. The foundation focuses its philanthropic efforts on supporting nonprofit organizations through grants in multiple sectors including arts, education, health care, and community development.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$4.1M
+35.0% YoY
Grant Count
57
-3.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$72K
+39.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary giving interests include:
- Arts
- Education
- Health care
- Social services, including hunger and homelessness
- Historic preservation
- Environment
- Community development
- Civic affairs
- Children and youth
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Michigan, with emphasis on the Detroit area. The foundation also funds organizations in Illinois and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $23,469,403
- Total giving: $4,084,500
- Total revenues: $3,031,136
- Total expenses: $4,207,324
- Investment income and dividends: $975,965
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
William W. Shelden, Jr. - President
Additional trustees include David Larsen and Tina M. Krizanic.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM W SHELDEN JR | PRES, TREAS, TRUSTEE | 10 | — |
| DAVID LARSEN | SECRETARY, TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| TINA M KRIZANIC | ASST. SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| SALLY S SHELDEN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 17152 Kercheval Avenue Grosse Pointe, MI 48230-1661
Phone: 313-881-2282
EIN: 38-6052198
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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