Funding search · EIN 046014010 · Pennington, NJ

Sholley 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.

219
grants reported
$588,500
total given
2021–2024
filing years
$1,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20212024. 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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  • Commonwealth Shakespeare Company4 grants · $69,000
  • Coolidge Corner Theatre Fdn4 grants · $51,000
  • Brigham & Womens Hospital4 grants · $45,000
  • St Michael'S Episcopal Church4 grants · $24,500
  • Northeastern University4 grants · $21,000
  • West Falmouth Library1 grant · $20,000
  • West Falmouth Library2 grants · $20,000
  • Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden4 grants · $18,000
  • Buzzards Bay Coalition4 grants · $16,500
  • Theater Offensive3 grants · $14,000

Giving over time

$140,000
2021
$148,500
2022
$141,500
2023
$158,500
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 219 grants.

  • $30,000

    Brigham & Womens Hospital · Somerville, MA · 2024

    Unrestricted general

  • $20,000

    Commonwealth Shakespeare Company · Boston, MA · 2024

    Unrestricted general

  • $20,000

    West Falmouth Library · West Falmouth, MA · 2022

    Unrestricted general

  • $19,000

    Commonwealth Shakespeare Company · Boston, MA · 2023

    Unrestricted general

  • $17,500

    Coolidge Corner Theatre Fdn · Brookline, MA · 2022

    Unrestricted general

  • $17,500

    Coolidge Corner Theatre Fdn · Brookline, MA · 2021

    Unrestricted general

  • $15,000

    Commonwealth Shakespeare Company · Boston, MA · 2022

    Unrestricted general

  • $15,000

    Commonwealth Shakespeare Company · Boston, MA · 2021

    Unrestricted general

  • $10,000

    West Falmouth Library · West Falmouth, MA · 2024

    Unrestricted general

  • $10,000

    West Falmouth Library · West Falmouth, MA · 2023

    Unrestricted general

  • $10,000

    St Michael'S Episcopal Church · Milton, MA · 2022

    Unrestricted general

  • $10,000

    Buzzards Bay Coalition · New Bedford, MA · 2021

    Unrestricted general

  • $8,500

    Coolidge Corner Theatre Fdn · Brookline, MA · 2024

    Unrestricted general

  • $8,000

    Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden · West Palm Beach, FL · 2022

    Unrestricted general

  • $8,000

    Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden · West Palm Beach, FL · 2021

    Unrestricted general

  • $7,500

    Coolidge Corner Theatre Fdn · Brookline, MA · 2023

    Unrestricted general

  • $6,500

    Theater Offensive · Boston, MA · 2023

    Unrestricted general

  • $6,000

    Noble and Greenough School · Dedham, MA · 2021

    Unrestricted general

  • $6,000

    Northeastern University · Boston, MA · 2021

    Unrestricted general

  • $5,000

    Falmouth Academy · Falmouth, MA · 2024

    Unrestricted general

  • $5,000

    Highfield Hall & Gardens · Falmouth, MA · 2024

    Unrestricted general

  • $5,000

    Northeastern University · Boston, MA · 2024

    Unrestricted general

  • $5,000

    Theater Offensive · Boston, MA · 2024

    Unrestricted general

  • $5,000

    Brigham & Womens Hospital · Boston, MA · 2023

    Unrestricted general

  • $5,000

    Falmouth Academy · Falmouth, MA · 2023

    Unrestricted general

  • $5,000

    Northeastern University · Boston, MA · 2023

    Unrestricted general

  • $5,000

    Pro Publica · New York, NY · 2023

    Unrestricted general

  • $5,000

    St Michael'S Episcopal Church · Milton, MA · 2023

    Unrestricted general

  • $5,000

    Brigham & Womens Hospital · Somerville, MA · 2022

    Unrestricted general

  • $5,000

    Northeastern University · Boston, MA · 2022

    Unrestricted general

  • $5,000

    Bancroft School · Worcester, MA · 2021

    Unrestricted general

  • $5,000

    Brigham & Womens Hospital · Boston, MA · 2021

    Unrestricted general

  • $5,000

    St Michael'S Episcopal Church · Milton, MA · 2021

    Unrestricted general

  • $4,500

    St Michael'S Episcopal Church · Milton, MA · 2024

    Unrestricted general

  • $4,000

    Captain Forbes House Museum · Milton, MA · 2023

    Unrestricted general

  • $4,000

    Nefa New England Fdn for the Arts · Boston, MA · 2023

    Unrestricted general

  • $4,000

    Bowdoin College · Brunswick, ME · 2021

    Unrestricted general

  • $3,500

    Ashmont Hill Chamber Music · Dorchester Center, MA · 2024

    Unrestricted general

  • $3,000

    Noble and Greenough School Achieve · Dedham, MA · 2024

    Unrestricted general

  • $3,000

    Year Up · Boston, MA · 2024

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Bowdoin College · Brunswick, ME · 2024

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Courageous Sailing Center for Youth · Charlestown, MA · 2024

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Fourwands Wildlife Rehabilitation Ltd · Montpelier, VT · 2024

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Friends of Culebra Animals · Culebra, PR · 2024

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Planned Parenthood of Southern New England · New Haven, CT · 2024

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Planned Parenthood of Southwest and · Sarasota, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Pro Publica · New York, NY · 2024

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts Un · Boston, MA · 2024

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Ashmont Hill Chamber Music · Dorchester Center, MA · 2023

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Buzzards Bay Coalition · New Bedford, MA · 2023

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Epiphany School · Dorchester, MA · 2023

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Fourwands Wildlife Rehabilitation Ltd · Montpelier, VT · 2023

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Friends of Culebra Animals · Culebra, PR · 2023

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Highfield Hall & Gardens · Falmouth, MA · 2023

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts · Boston, MA · 2023

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Planned Parenthood of Southwest and · Sarasota, FL · 2023

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Salt Pond Area Bird Sanctuaries · West Falmouth, MA · 2023

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts Un · Boston, MA · 2023

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Wbur Boston University · Boston, MA · 2023

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Year Up · Boston, MA · 2023

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Ashmont Hill Chamber Music · Dorchester Center, MA · 2022

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Bowdoin College · Brunswick, ME · 2022

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Bridge Boston Foundation · Roxbury, MA · 2022

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Buzzards Bay Coalition · New Bedford, MA · 2022

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Fourwands Wildlife Rehabilitation Ltd · Montpelier, VT · 2022

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Friends of Culebra Animals · Culebra, PR · 2022

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Highfield Hall & Gardens · Falmouth, MA · 2022

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts · Boston, MA · 2022

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Planned Parenthood of Southwest and · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Salt Pond Area Bird Sanctuaries · West Falmouth, MA · 2022

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Theater Offensive · Boston, MA · 2022

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Year Up · Boston, MA · 2022

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Ashmont Hill Chamber Music · Dorchester Center, MA · 2021

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Bridge Boston Foundation · Roxbury, MA · 2021

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Ecclesia Ministries · Boston, MA · 2021

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Fourwands Wildlife Rehabilitation Ltd · Montpelier, VT · 2021

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Friends of Culebra Animals · Culebra, PR · 2021

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Highfield Hall & Gardens · Falmouth, MA · 2021

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Milton Library Foundation · Milton, MA · 2021

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts · Boston, MA · 2021

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Planned Parenthood of Southwest and · Sarasota, FL · 2021

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Theatre Offensive · Boston, MA · 2021

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,500

    Year Up · Boston, MA · 2021

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,000

    Dana Hall Schools · Wellesley, MA · 2024

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,000

    Suits for Seniors · West Palm Beach, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,000

    Dana Hall School · Wellesley, MA · 2023

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,000

    Suits for Seniors · West Palm Beach, FL · 2023

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,000

    Dana Hall Schools · Wellesley, MA · 2022

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,000

    Doane Academy · Burlington, NJ · 2022

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,000

    Suits for Seniors · West Palm Beach, FL · 2022

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,000

    The Fund for College Auditions · Midlothian, VA · 2022

    Unrestricted general

  • $2,000

    Suits for Seniors · West Palm Beach, FL · 2021

    Unrestricted general

  • $1,500

    Buzzards Bay Coalition · New Bedford, MA · 2024

    Unrestricted general

  • $1,500

    French-American School of Ri · Providence, RI · 2024

    Unrestricted general

  • $1,500

    Vassar College · Poughkeepsie, NY · 2024

    Unrestricted general

  • $1,500

    Wbur Boston University · Boston, MA · 2024

    Unrestricted general

  • $1,500

    Fractured Atlas · New York, NY · 2023

    Unrestricted general

  • $1,500

    Noble and Greenough School Achieve · Dedham, MA · 2023

    Unrestricted general

  • $1,500

    Vassar College · Poughkeepsie, NY · 2023

    Unrestricted general

  • $1,500

    Epiphany School · Dorchester, MA · 2022

    Unrestricted general

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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.