Private foundation · Jamestown, NY

Ralph C Sheldon Foundation Inc

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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
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
990
Total grants awarded
$27.3M
Total amount
$28K
Average grant
$768K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$2.4M
68 grants
2023
$3.0M
72 grants
2022
$2.3M
75 grants
2021
$2.2M
76 grants
2020
$1.9M
66 grants
2019
$1.8M
69 grants
2018
$2.4M
83 grants
2017
$2.2M
78 grants
2016
$2.3M
75 grants
2015
$2.3M
113 grants
2014
$2.4M
108 grants
2013
$2.0M
107 grants

Top recipients

Chaut Lake & Watershed Mgmt Alliance
9 grants · NY
$2.5M
8 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$2.1M
22 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$1.9M
17 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$1.7M
United Way of Southern Chaut Co
7 grants · NY
$1.1M
Reg Lenna Civic Center
7 grants · NY
$1.1M
16 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$953K
Mental Health Association in Chaut Co
9 grants · NY
$897K
YMCA
9 grants · NY
$855K
12 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$825K

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

National Comedy Center
OPERATING SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
NY · TY 2024
$327K
Chaut Lake & Watershed Mgmt Alliance
2023 LAKE & WATERSHED PROJECTSDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
NY · TY 2024
$268K
Chautauqua Institution
BELLINGER HALL RENOVATION PROJECTANNUAL FUND DRIVEDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
NY · TY 2024
$218K
United Way of Southern Chaut Co
STRAT. PARTNERSHIP GRANT - MERGER EXPLORATION2024 CAMPAIGNDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
NY · TY 2024
$183K
Mental Health Association in Chaut Co
DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTSOPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$161K
Reg Lenna Center for the Arts
E.D. DISC GRANT FOR STRATEGIC PLANNINGOPERATING SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
NY · TY 2024
$154K
YMCA
YOUTH & ADULT ACCESS /ONYAHSA NURSES CABINDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
NY · TY 2024
$94K
United Christian Advocacy Network (ucan)
CITY MISSION - EMERGENCY GRANTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
NY · TY 2024
$84K
Chautauqua Striders
PROGRAM SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
NY · TY 2024
$82K
YWCA
E.D. DISC. GRANT FOR ECE PROGRAM HELPOPERATING SUPPORT DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTSE.D. DISC. GRANT FOR CHQ BOOK R…
NY · TY 2024
$71K
Jamestown Community Learning Council
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$70K
Infinity Performing Arts Program Inc
OPERATING & PROGRAM EXPENSESDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
NY · TY 2024
$66K
Jamestown Center City Development Corp
THEZONEDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
NY · TY 2024
$51K
Jamestown Renaissance Corp
OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Jamestown Boys & Girls Club
PROGRAM SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
NY · TY 2024
$48K
St Luke's Episcopal Church
GROW JAMESTOWN: COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEMDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTSSTRAT. PARTNERSHIP GRANT: NEW NEIGHBORS PROG
NY · TY 2024
$41K
Meals on Wheels of the Jamestown Area
VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PROJECTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
NY · TY 2024
$39K
Camp Mission Meadows
CABIN EXPANSION PROJECT
NY · TY 2024
$35K
Community Helping Hands
OPERATING SUPPORT DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
NY · TY 2024
$34K
Literacy Volunteers of Chautauqua Co
JAMESTOWN LITERACY PROJECT
NY · TY 2024
$30K
Recovery Options Made Easy Inc
RENOVATIONS TO THE EAGLES NESTRESPITE HOME IN JAMESTOWN
NY · TY 2024
$28K
Roger Tory Peterson Institute
DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY BUILDINGDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
NY · TY 2024
$27K
Chautauqua Region Economic Dev Corp
CHAUTAUQUA CO. OVERLAND TRAILS REVITALIZATION
NY · TY 2024
$25K
Minerva Free Library
ADA COMPLIANCE/ELEVATOR LIFT PROJECT
NY · TY 2024
$25K
Fenton History Center
OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$25K
First Presbyterian Church
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING FOR A CHILDRENS PLACE DAY CARE
NY · TY 2024
$20K
Village of Celoron
LUCILLE BALL MEMORIAL PLAYGROUND
NY · TY 2024
$20K
Junior Achievement of Wnyinc
PROGRAMS IN SO. CHAUTAUQUA CO.
NY · TY 2024
$20K
Family Service of the Chautauqua Region
OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$20K
Bemus Point Library
EXTERIOR BUILDING RENOVATIONS
NY · TY 2024
$19K
Audubon Community Nature Center
UTILITY ROOM IMPROVEMENTSDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
NY · TY 2024
$16K
The Relief Zone Inc
OPERATING/PROGRAM EXPENSES
NY · TY 2024
$16K
Feedmore Wny
CAPITAL SUPPORTOPERATING SUPPORT FOR SCC FACILITY
NY · TY 2024
$15K
American Red Cross of Wny
CHAUTAUQUA CO. DISASTER SERVICESDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
NY · TY 2024
$11K
Chautauqua Region Community Foundation
E.D. DISC. - CAPACITY LAB SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
NY · TY 2024
$8K
Sukanya Burman Dance
JAMESTOWN DANCE FESTIVAL
NY · TY 2024
$8K
Chautauqua Youth Symphony
OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Via Wny
TARGETED 211 OUTREACH IN SCC
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Ny Funders Alliance
2024 MEMBERSHIP DUES
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Saint Susan Center
DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
NY · TY 2024
$4K
Toys for Tots
DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
NY · TY 2024
$3K
The Salvation Army
DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
NY · TY 2024
$3K
James Prendergast Library Association
DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Lucille Ball Little Theatre of Jamestown
DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Chautauqua Lake Association Inc
DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Robert H Jackson Center
DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Friends of Child Advocacy Program
DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Lawson Boating Heritage Center
DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Bemus Point Volunteer Fire Department
DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Creche Inc
DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS
NY · TY 2024
$1K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.