Funding search · EIN 752655885 · Abilene, TX

Shelton Family Foundation

Name: Shelton Family Foundation grants, 2022–2024
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.

146
grants reported: $3.0M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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

Salvation Army & Its Components7 grants · $432,500
The Abilene Education Fund2 grants · $390,000
Food Bank of Abilene5 grants · $265,000
McMurry University3 grants · $201,000
Kenley School4 grants · $181,000
National Center for Children'S Illustrated Literature6 grants · $133,700
Rescue the Animals4 grants · $123,500
Abilene Hope Haven3 grants · $112,000
Abilene Christian University4 grants · $105,000
Bcfs Health and Human Services2 grants · $100,000

Giving over time

$1.1M

2022

$977,625

2023

$875,900

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 146 grants.

$255,000
The Abilene Education Fund · Abilene, TX · 2022
2024-2026 cool program
$200,000
Salvation Army & Its Components · Abilene, TX · 2022
Purchase of 1717 butternut
$166,000
Food Bank of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2024
Capital expansion
$135,000
The Abilene Education Fund · Abilene, TX · 2023
2024-2026 cool program
$100,000
McMurry University · Abilene, TX · 2024
Garrison student center renovation
$100,000
Salvation Army & Its Components · Abilene, TX · 2024
Shelter expansion project
$100,000
McMurry University · Abilene, TX · 2023
Garrison student center renovation
$84,000
Food Bank of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2023
Capital expansion
$60,000
Abilene Hope Haven · Abilene, TX · 2024
Bridge 2 home operational support
$60,000
Kenley School · Abilene, TX · 2024
2025 operations
$60,000
Betty Hardwick Center · Abiilene, TX · 2023
Hud rapid rehousing and permanent supportive
$60,000
Kenley School · Abilene, TX · 2023
2024 operations
$60,000
Kenley School · Abilene, TX · 2022
2023 operations
$55,000
Salvation Army & Its Components · Abilene, TX · 2023
Shelter renovations and capital improvements
$50,000
Abilene Hope Haven · Abilene, TX · 2023
Bridge 2 home operational support
$50,000
Bcfs Health and Human Services · Abilene, TX · 2023
Young men's our house operations
$50,000
Houses for Healing · Abilene, TX · 2023
Phase 2 project infrastructures
$50,000
Bcfs Health and Human Services · Abilene, TX · 2022
Young men's our house operations
$50,000
Houses for Healing · Abilene, TX · 2022
Site infrastructure
$48,000
Rescue the Animals · Abilene, TX · 2022
2023 operating expenses
$45,000
Rescue the Animals · Abilene, TX · 2024
2025 operating expenses
$42,000
National Center for Children'S Illustrated Literature · Abilene, TX · 2024
2025 operations support
$42,000
National Center for Children'S Illustrated Literature · Abilene, TX · 2023
2024 operations support
$42,000
National Center for Children'S Illustrated Literature · Abilene, TX · 2022
2023 operations support
$30,400
Sight Savers America · Birmingham, AL · 2022
High-tech vision aids
$30,000
Love and Care Ministries · Abiilene, TX · 2024
Carepacks for kids
$30,000
Love and Care Ministries · Abiilene, TX · 2023
Carepacks for kids
$30,000
Rescue the Animals · Abilene, TX · 2023
2023 operating expenses
$30,000
Abilene Christian University · Abilene, TX · 2022
Office of diversity, equity and inclusion
$30,000
Sea Turtle · South Padre Island, TX · 2022
Rehabilitation center
$25,000
Abilene Christian University · Abilene, TX · 2024
Baptist studies center
$25,000
Betty Hardwick Center · Abiilene, TX · 2024
Hud rapid rehousing and permanent supportive
$25,000
Restored Hope Ministries · Dallas, TX · 2024
Operations
$25,000
Salvation Army & Its Components · Abilene, TX · 2024
2026 - 2028 operating funds
$25,000
Abilene Christian University · Abilene, TX · 2023
Baptist studies center
$25,000
All Kind Animal Initative · Abiilene, TX · 2023
Pet adoption and resource center -capital project
$25,000
Restored Hope Ministries · Dallas, TX · 2023
Operations
$25,000
Salvation Army & Its Components · Abilene, TX · 2023
2023 - 2025 operating funds
$25,000
Abilene Chamber of Commerce Foundation · Abilene, TX · 2022
Lead abilene
$25,000
Abilene Christian University · Abilene, TX · 2022
Baptist studies center
$25,000
Habitat for Humanity Abilene Tx · Abilene, TX · 2022
Increasing construction capacity
$25,000
Restored Hope Ministries · Dallas, TX · 2022
Operations
$25,000
Salvation Army & Its Components · Abilene, TX · 2022
2023 - 2025 operating funds
$20,000
Communities in Schools · Abiilene, TX · 2023
Care pack program for aisd students
$16,000
Serenity Foundation · Abilene, TX · 2024
Computer purchase
$15,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2024
Operations
$15,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2023
Join the village
$15,000
New Horizons Ranch & Center · Abilene, TX · 2022
Mental health treatment
$14,500
Camp Able · Buffalo Gap, TX · 2024
Wheelchair golf cart
$12,500
United Way of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2024
2024 campaign
$12,500
United Way of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2023
2024 campaign
$12,500
United Way of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2022
2023 campaign
$10,000
Boys and Girls Club · Abilene, TX · 2024
Healthy snack program
$10,000
Christian Service Center of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2024
Rental assistance program
$10,000
Special Olympics Texas · Abilene, TX · 2024
2025 sports program
$10,000
Texas Ramp Project · Richardson, TX · 2024
Abilene ramp project
$10,000
Center for Contemporary Arts · Abilene, TX · 2023
National juried exhibition
$10,000
Texas Ramp Project · Richardson, TX · 2023
Abilene ramp project
$10,000
United Way of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2023
Imagination library
$10,000
Advocates for Camp Able · Buffalo Gap, TX · 2022
Covered practice arena
$10,000
All for One Missions Internationals · Abilene, TX · 2022
Food pantry and youth programs
$10,000
Christian Service Center of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2022
Standing in the gap
$10,000
Disability Resources Incorporated · Abilene, TX · 2022
Operations
$9,000
Phoenix Iccd Clubhouse · Abiilene, TX · 2024
Accreditation training
$8,500
First Central Presbyterian Church · Abilene, TX · 2024
Food pantry operating costs
$6,000
Phoenix Iccd Clubhouse · Abiilene, TX · 2023
Accreditation training
$6,000
Treehouse Safe Exchange & Training Center · Abilene, TX · 2022
Operations
$5,200
Abilene Philharmonic Association · Abiilene, TX · 2024
Orchestra member retention bridge grant
$5,000
American National Red Cross · Abilene, TX · 2024
2025 operations
$5,000
Big Country Casa · Abilene, TX · 2024
Operations
$5,000
Callahan County Aging Services · Baird, TX · 2024
2024 operations
$5,000
Food Bank of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2024
Year end need
$5,000
Friends for Life · Abiilene, TX · 2024
Operations
$5,000
Grace Museum · Abilene, TX · 2024
2025 operating support
$5,000
Grace Museum · Abiilene, TX · 2024
2024 gala
$5,000
New Horizons Ranch & Center · Abilene, TX · 2024
Audry grace house
$5,000
Abilene Arts Alliance · Abiilene, TX · 2023
Endowment
$5,000
American National Red Cross · Abilene, TX · 2023
2024 operations
$5,000
Callahan County Aging Services · Baird, TX · 2023
2024 operations
$5,000
Food Bank of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2023
Year end need
$5,000
Grace Museum · Abiilene, TX · 2023
2023 annual fall benefir
$5,000
New Horizons Ranch & Center · Abilene, TX · 2023
Mental health treatment
$5,000
Special Olympics Texas · Abilene, TX · 2023
2024 sports program
$5,000
Abilene Arts Alliance · Abiilene, TX · 2022
Endowment
$5,000
American National Red Cross · Abilene, TX · 2022
2023 operations
$5,000
Big Country Casa · Abilene, TX · 2022
Operations
$5,000
Callahan County Aging Services · Baird, TX · 2022
2023 operations
$5,000
Community Foundation of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2022
Abilene gives 2023
$5,000
Food Bank of Abilene · Abilene, TX · 2022
Year end need
$5,000
Friends for Life · Waco, TX · 2022
Operations
$5,000
Frontier Texas · Abilene, TX · 2022
Heritage award grand soiree
$5,000
National Center for Children'S Illustrated Literature · Abilene, TX · 2022
Building repairs
$5,000
Presbyterian Children'S Homes and Services · Austin, TX · 2022
Abilene child and family program
$5,000
Special Olympics Texas · Abilene, TX · 2022
2023 sports program
$5,000
Texas Family Institute · Abilene, TX · 2022
Operations
$5,000
Texas Mission of Mercy · Austin, TX · 2022
Dental care
$4,000
Abilene Arts Alliance · Abilene, TX · 2024
Young audiences fine art summer camp
$4,000
Abilene Arts Alliance · Abilene, TX · 2024
Children's performing arts series
$4,000
Abilene Arts Alliance · Abilene, TX · 2023
Young audiences fine art summer camp
$4,000
Abilene Arts Alliance · Abilene, TX · 2022
Young audiences with 2022 nccil exhibits

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