Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund

GROSSE POINTE, MI EIN: 38-6052198

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

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

9states
+1 more states

Cities

ALMAANN ARBORBAY CITYBIRMINGHAMCARYCHICAGOCOMMERCE TOWNSHIPDEARBORNDETROITGAYLORDGLENVIEWGOLFGRANVILLEGRAYLINGGROSSE POINTEGROSSE POINTE FARMSGROSSE POINTE SHORESGROSSE POINTE WOODSHILLMANHOBE SOUND

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
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M60 grants202063 grants202162 grants202259 grants202357 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ASCENSION ST JOHN FOUNDA…$1.1MRACQUET UP DETROIT$300KHENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM$275KNATURE CONSERVANCY (THE)$200KCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR…$125KFORGOTTEN HARVEST$100KBOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF M…$75KDETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS$75KMATH CORPS$75KEVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION$70K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

168<$50K56$50–100K17$100–250K8$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WILLIAM W SHELDEN JRPRES, TREAS, TRUSTEE10
DAVID LARSENSECRETARY, TRUSTEE2
TINA M KRIZANICASST. SECRETARY2
SALLY S SHELDENTRUSTEE2

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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