Private foundation · Jamestown, NY
Ralph C Sheldon Foundation Inc
Typical grant size
$800 – $3K – $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
90
Repeat grantees
64
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesSee the following web address http://www.chautauquagrants.org/
ContactLINDA SWANSON · 7166649890
MaterialsSee the following web address http://www.chautauquagrants.org/
RestrictionsGEOGRAPHICAL, SOUTHERN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NEW YORK
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Linda Swanson
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$114K
Kelly a Dawson
VICE-PRESIDENT
Raymond J Fashano
VICE-PRESIDENT
Thomas M Becker
VICE-PRESIDENT
Alexis T Singleton
PRESIDENT
Tariq Khan Md
TREASURER
Hans P Auer
ASST. TREASURER
Betsy Shults
SECRETARY
Barclay O Wellman
DIRECTOR EMERITUS
Kelly a Martin
VICE-PRESIDENT
Peter B Sullivan
TREASURER
Mark I Hampton
SECRETARY
Alexis Singleton
ASSISTANT TREASURER
Raymond Fashano
VICE PRESIDENT
Thomas Becker
DIRECTOR
Miles L Lasser
DIRECTOR EMERITUS
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
21.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
990
Total grants awarded
$27.3M
Total amount
$28K
Average grant
$768K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.