Funding search · EIN 752655885 · Abilene, TX
Shelton Family Foundation
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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Top recipients
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- 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
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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