Funding search · EIN 166030502 · Jamestown, NY

Ralph C Sheldon Foundation

Name: Ralph C Sheldon Foundation grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

281
grants reported: $10.0M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $10,500
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

staff director supportdirector disc discretionary capacity chautauqua dues

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

3 grants matching “supportoperational” · $45,000

$15,000
Feedmore Wny · Buffalo, NY · 2025
Capital supportoperating support for scc facility
$15,000
Feedmore Wny · Buffalo, NY · 2024
Capital supportoperating support for scc facility
$15,000
Feedmore Wny · Buffalo, NY · 2023
Capital supportoperating support for scc facility

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Chaut Lake & Watershed Mgmt Alliance4 grants · $1.6M
Chautauqua Institution4 grants · $876,000
Reg Lenna Center for the Arts4 grants · $639,736
United Way of Southern Chaut Co4 grants · $615,200
National Comedy Center4 grants · $457,000
Mental Health Association in Chaut Co4 grants · $438,000
Jamestown Center City Development Corp4 grants · $354,750
Ymca4 grants · $349,500
Ywca4 grants · $348,145
Chautauqua Striders4 grants · $315,000

Giving over time

$2.3M

2022

$3.0M

2023

$2.4M

2024

$2.3M

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 281 grants.

$768,066
Chaut Lake & Watershed Mgmt Alliance · Jamestown, NY · 2023
Clwma was pass-through for jefferson proj.2023 lake & watershed projectsdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$326,750
National Comedy Center · Jamestown, NY · 2024
Operating supportdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$282,736
Reg Lenna Center for the Arts · Jamestown, NY · 2023
New theater seatsoperating supportdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$268,166
Chaut Lake & Watershed Mgmt Alliance · Jamestown, NY · 2025
2025 lake & watershed projectsdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$268,166
Chaut Lake & Watershed Mgmt Alliance · Jamestown, NY · 2024
2023 lake & watershed projectsdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$266,400
Chaut Lake & Watershed Mgmt Alliance · Jamestown, NY · 2022
2022 lake & watershed projectsdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$252,000
Jamestown Center City Development Corp · Jamestown, NY · 2023
Thezonedirector/staff unrestricted grants
$224,500
Chautauqua Institution · Chautauqua, NY · 2023
Bellinger hall renovation projectannual fund drivedirector/staff unrestricted grants
$218,250
Chautauqua Institution · Chautauqua, NY · 2022
Bellinger hall renovation projectannual fund drivedirector/staff unrestricted grants
$217,500
Chautauqua Institution · Chautauqua, NY · 2024
Bellinger hall renovation projectannual fund drivedirector/staff unrestricted grants
$216,220
Jamestown Community College Foundation · Jamestown, NY · 2022
10,000 maniacs archival inventory projectworkforce readiness programdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$215,750
Chautauqua Institution · Chautauqua, NY · 2025
Bellinger hall renovation projectannual fund drivedirector/staff unrestricted grants
$183,350
United Way of Southern Chaut Co · Jamestown, NY · 2024
Strat. Partnership grant - merger exploration2024 campaigndirector/staff unrestricted grants
$160,500
Mental Health Association in Chaut Co · Jamestown, NY · 2024
Director/staff unrestricted grantsoperating support
$155,300
United Way of Southern Chaut Co · Jamestown, NY · 2025
2025 campaigndirector/staff unrestricted grants
$153,500
Reg Lenna Center for the Arts · Jamestown, NY · 2024
E.d. Disc grant for strategic planningoperating supportdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$146,550
United Way of Southern Chaut Co · Jamestown, NY · 2023
Idea coalition support2023 campaigndirector/staff unrestricted grants
$130,000
United Way of Southern Chaut Co · Jamestown, NY · 2022
2022 campaigndirector/staff unrestricted grants
$127,800
The Salvation Army · Jamestown, NY · 2023
New domestic violence homeless shelterdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$127,800
The Salvation Army · Jamestown, NY · 2022
New domestic violence homeless shelterdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$125,900
Ywca · Jamestown, NY · 2025
Operating supportrunaway slave statue replacementdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$125,500
Mental Health Association in Chaut Co · Jamestown, NY · 2025
Director/staff unrestricted grantsoperating support
$102,000
National Comedy Center · Jamestown, NY · 2025
Operating supportdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$102,000
Ymca · Jamestown, NY · 2025
Youth & adult access /onyahsa nurses cabindirector/staff unrestricted grants
$102,000
Reg Lenna Center for the Arts · Jamestown, NY · 2022
Operating supportdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$101,500
Reg Lenna Center for the Arts · Jamestown, NY · 2025
Operating supportdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$100,500
Jamestown Community Learning Council · Jamestown, NY · 2025
Program support
$100,500
Mental Health Association in Chaut Co · Jamestown, NY · 2022
Director/staff unrestricted grantsoperating support
$100,000
Jamestown Community College · Jamestown, NY · 2025
Jcc/ymca communitywellness center
$94,745
Ywca · Jamestown, NY · 2023
Data collection systemoperating supporte.d. Disc. Grant for chq book read
$94,000
Ymca · Jamestown, NY · 2024
Youth & adult access /onyahsa nurses cabindirector/staff unrestricted grants
$83,500
United Christian Advocacy Network (Ucan) · Jamestown, NY · 2024
City mission - emergency grantdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$82,000
Chautauqua Striders · Jamestown, NY · 2024
Program supportdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$81,000
Chautauqua Striders · Jamestown, NY · 2023
Program supportdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$81,000
Chautauqua Striders · Jamestown, NY · 2022
Program supportdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$80,000
Ymca · Jamestown, NY · 2023
Youth programsdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$78,000
Jamestown Renaissance Corp · Jamestown, NY · 2023
Downtown beautification projectsdirector/staff unrestricted grantsoperating support
$73,500
Ymca · Jamestown, NY · 2022
Youth programsdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$71,000
Chautauqua Striders · Jamestown, NY · 2025
Program supportdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$70,500
Ywca · Jamestown, NY · 2024
E.d. Disc. Grant for ece program helpoperating support director/staff unrestricted grantse.d. Disc. Grant for chq book read
$70,000
Jamestown Community Learning Council · Jamestown, NY · 2024
Program support
$70,000
Jamestown Community Learning Council · Jamestown, NY · 2023
Program support
$70,000
Jamestown Community Learning Council · Jamestown, NY · 2022
Program support
$66,250
Infinity Performing Arts Program · Jamestown, NY · 2024
Operating & program expensesdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$65,250
Infinity Performing Arts Program · Jamestown, NY · 2025
Operating & program expensesdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$61,000
Infinity Performing Arts Program · Jamestown, NY · 2023
Operating & program expensesdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$57,000
Ywca · Jamestown, NY · 2022
Operating supporte.d. Disc. Grant for chq book read
$56,800
Recovery Options Made Easy · Gowanda, NY · 2023
Renovations to the eagle's nestrespite home in jamestown
$54,018
Allegheny Highlands Council · Falconer, NY · 2022
Camp merz capital projectsdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$51,700
Robert H Jackson Center · Jamestown, NY · 2023
Organizational capacity buildingdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$51,500
Mental Health Association in Chaut Co · Jamestown, NY · 2023
Director/staff unrestricted grantsorganizational structure & capacity
$51,000
Jamestown Center City Development Corp · Jamestown, NY · 2024
Thezonedirector/staff unrestricted grants
$50,750
Prevention Works · Falconer, NY · 2025
Programming in chautauqua co. Schoolsdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$50,750
Jamestown Center City Development Corp · Jamestown, NY · 2022
The zonedirector/staff unrestricted grants
$50,000
Jamestown Renaissance Corp · Jamestown, NY · 2025
Operating support
$50,000
Jamestown Renaissance Corp · Jamestown, NY · 2024
Operating support
$50,000
Chautauqua Region Economic Dev Corp · Dunkirk, NY · 2023
Strategic partnership grant for chautauquaco. Trails mapping project
$50,000
Evergreen Health Services · Buffalo, NY · 2023
Facility improvements at 320 prather avenue jamestown
$47,500
Jamestown Boys & Girls Club · Jamestown, NY · 2024
Program supportdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$47,250
Jamestown Boys & Girls Club · Jamestown, NY · 2025
Program supportdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$47,250
Saint Susan Center · Jamestown, NY · 2025
Operating supportdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$47,000
Jamestown Boys & Girls Club · Jamestown, NY · 2023
Program supportdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$45,000
Centaur Stride · Westfield, NY · 2025
Improvements to indoor arena
$45,000
Jamestown Renaissance Corp · Jamestown, NY · 2022
Operating support
$42,000
Jamestown Community College · Jamestown, NY · 2023
Strategic partnership grant for strong startschautauqua business & implementation plan
$42,000
Jamestown Boys & Girls Club · Jamestown, NY · 2022
Program supportdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$41,000
Infinity Performing Arts Program · Jamestown, NY · 2022
Operating & program expensesdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$40,915
James Prendergast Library Association · Jamestown, NY · 2022
Hvac upgrade & outdoor program spacedirector/staff unrestricted grants
$40,550
St Luke'S Episcopal Church · Jamestown, NY · 2024
Grow jamestown: community food systemdirector/staff unrestricted grantsstrat. Partnership grant: new neighbors prog
$38,500
Meals On Wheels of the Jamestown Area · Jamestown, NY · 2024
Vehicle replacement projectdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$38,400
Meals On Wheels of the Jamestown Area · Jamestown, NY · 2025
Vehicle replacement projectdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$38,250
James Prendergast Library Association · Jamestown, NY · 2023
Lidar scan of library buildingdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$37,245
James Prendergast Library Association · Jamestown, NY · 2025
Security, service & access renovationsdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$37,000
Chautauqua Co Humane Society · Jamestown, NY · 2022
Employee capacity buildingdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$35,000
Camp Mission Meadows · Dewittville, NY · 2024
Cabin expansion project
$34,000
Community Helping Hands · Jamestown, NY · 2024
Operating support director/staff unrestricted grants
$33,000
United Christian Advocacy Network (Ucan) · Jamestown, NY · 2022
City missiondirector/staff unrestricted grants
$32,935
Community Helping Hands · Jamestown, NY · 2025
Operating support director/staff unrestricted grants
$32,000
United Christian Advocacy Network (Ucan) · Jamestown, NY · 2023
City missiondirector/staff unrestricted grants
$31,000
United Christian Advocacy Network (Ucan) · Jamestown, NY · 2025
City mission - operatingdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$30,000
Chautauqua Home Rehab & Improvement Corp · Mayville, NY · 2025
Purchase of xrf lead gun machine/training
$30,000
Fenton History Center · Jamestown, NY · 2025
Operating supporte.d.disc. Grant - chadakoin valley projectdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$30,000
Literacy Volunteers of Chautauqua Co · Fredonia, NY · 2025
South county literacy project
$30,000
Literacy Volunteers of Chautauqua Co · Fredonia, NY · 2024
Jamestown literacy project
$29,920
Audubon Community Nature Center · Jamestown, NY · 2022
Paved pathwaysdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$29,500
Audubon Community Nature Center · Jamestown, NY · 2023
A-frame building renovationsex director's discretionary grantdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$28,550
Meals On Wheels of the Jamestown Area · Jamestown, NY · 2022
Operating supportdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$28,191
Recovery Options Made Easy · Gowanda, NY · 2024
Renovations to the eagles nestrespite home in jamestown
$27,250
Robert H Jackson Center · Jamestown, NY · 2025
Capa theatre renovationsdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$27,250
National Comedy Center · Jamestown, NY · 2023
Operating supportdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$26,750
Roger Tory Peterson Institute · Jamestown, NY · 2024
Development capacity buildingdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$26,500
Fenton History Center · Jamestown, NY · 2022
Operating supportdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$26,250
Roger Tory Peterson Institute · Jamestown, NY · 2025
Development capacity buildingdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$25,750
Fenton History Center · Jamestown, NY · 2023
Operating supportdirector/staff unrestricted grants
$25,500
Lawson Boating Heritage Center · Bemus Pt, NY · 2022
Mortgage debt pre-payment campaigndirector/staff unrestricted grants
$25,250
Chautauqua Adult Day Care Center Services · Jamestown, NY · 2022
Enhanced transportation - new vanenhanced security
$25,000
Chautauqua Region Economic Dev Corp · Dunkirk, NY · 2025
Chautauqua co. Overland trails revitalization
$25,000
Jamestown Public Schools · Jamestown, NY · 2025
Summer learning program (leap)
$25,000
Chautauqua Region Economic Dev Corp · Dunkirk, NY · 2024
Chautauqua co. Overland trails revitalization
$25,000
Fenton History Center · Jamestown, NY · 2024
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.