Shelton Family Foundation

EIN 752655885 Private Foundation

Abilene, TX 79601 |(325) 676-7724

Total Given 2018–2025
$10.6M
479 grants · $1.3M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $1K–$25K
grant size
62%
deep partner · 100/161 multi-year
repeat
$24.4M
Assets (2025)
161
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Youth Development Science & Research

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person SHELTON FAMILY FOUNDATION DAVID L C
Phone (325) 676-7724
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply CONTACT FOUNDATION MANAGER TO RECEIVE APPLICATION GUIDELINES.
Restrictions LIMITED TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS OR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, PRIMARILY IN WEST CENTRAL TEXAS.
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2018 $1.9M $23.5M $570K 95
2019 $1.2M $21.8M $1.3M 85
2020 N/A $21.6M $1.1M N/A
2021 $961K $25.0M $2.2M 61
2022 $821K $24.1M $1.8M 63
2023 $1.9M $22.1M $1.6M 85
2024 $2.1M $24.0M $1.1M 46
2025 $1.7M $24.4M $1.2M 44

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 479 grants on record

Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$22K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$500K

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

98.7% of US grants · Rank #1 of 2 states $10.4M across 473 grants 12 of 254 counties

Top 10 counties

  1. 1 Taylor 279 grants · $7.3M
  2. 2 Jones 137 grants · $2.2M
  3. 3 McLennan 8 grants · $475K
  4. 4 Dallas 14 grants · $209K
  5. 5 Kaufman 5 grants · $152K
  6. 6 Cameron 2 grants · $60K
  7. 7 Bexar 7 grants · $40K
  8. 8 Callahan 7 grants · $35K
  9. 9 Bee 1 grant · $16K
  10. 10 Travis 5 grants · $13K
+2 more counties · 8 grants · $14K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (479 total)

Purpose
McMurry University Abilene, TX $500,000 GARRISON STUDENT CENTER RENOVATION 2023
CFA - Shelton Family Foundation DAF Abilene, TX $500,000 DAF GRANT 2018
McMurry University Abiilene, TX $400,000 GARRISON STUDENT CENTER RENOVATION 2024
McMurry University Abiilene, TX $300,000 GARRISON STUDENT CENTER RENOVATION 2025
The Abilene Education Fund Abilene, TX $255,000 2024-2026 COOL PROGRAM 2023
Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, TX $250,000 NEWMAN-RICHARDSON SCIENCE CENTER 2024
Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, TX $250,000 NEWMAN-RICHARDSON SCIENCE CENTER 2025
The Abilene Education Fund Abilene, TX $235,700 2021-2023 COOL PROGRAM 2021
Salvation Army & Its Components Abilene, TX $200,000 PURCHASE OF 1717 BUTTERNUT 2023
Food Bank of Abilene Inc Abilene, TX $166,000 CAPITAL EXPANSION 2024
Food Bank of Abilene Inc Abilene, TX $166,000 CAPITAL EXPANSION 2025
TSTC Foundation Waco, TX $160,000 OPERATIONS 2018
TSTC Foundation Waco, TX $140,000 OPERATIONS 2019
The Abilene Education Fund Abilene, TX $135,000 2024-2026 COOL PROGRAM 2023
The Abilene Education Fund Abilene, TX $135,000 2024-2026 COOL PROGRAM 2024
The Abilene Education Fund Abilene, TX $123,500 2017-2020 COOL PROGRAM 2019
The Abilene Education Fund Abilene, TX $123,500 2017-2020 COOL PROGRAM 2018
The Abilene Education Fund Abilene, TX $123,500 2017-2020 COOL PROGRAM 2018
TSTC Foundation Waco, TX $120,000 OPERATIONS 2021
Kenley School Abilene, TX $105,000 2022 OPERATIONS 2022
Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, TX $100,000 HOUSTON-LANTRIP CENTER 2019
First Baptist Church Abilene, TX $100,000 CITY LIGHT RENOVATION 2019
First Baptist Church Abilene, TX $100,000 CITY LIGHT RENOVATION 2021
Young Men's Christian Association Abiilene, TX $100,000 REDBUD REMODEL PHASE 2 2022
McMurry University Abilene, TX $100,000 GARRISON STUDENT CENTER RENOVATION 2024

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