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EIN 16-6030502

Ralph C Sheldon Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Jamestown
State
New York
Year formed
1950
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Ralph C Sheldon Foundation is a private foundation that makes grants to organizations using class action lawsuit revenue. Last year, it made 66 grants, including one to the Chautauqua Lake & Watershed Management Alliance. It is located in Jamestown, NY.
Total revenues
$2,361,430
2023
Total expenses
$3,326,532
2023
Total assets
$11,226,604
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at Ralph C Sheldon Foundation

Class action lawsuit revenue

Grants made by Ralph C Sheldon Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Reg Lenna Center for the ArtsNew Theater Seatsoperating Supportdirector/staff Unrestricted Grants$282,736
Jamestown Center City Development CorporationThezonedirector/staff Unrestricted Grants$252,000
Chautauqua InstitutionBellinger Hall Renovation Projectannual Fund Drivedirector/staff Unrestricted Grants$224,500
...and 46 more grants made totalling $1,631,561

Personnel at Ralph C Sheldon Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Linda SwansonExecutive Director$109,911
Raymond J FashanoPresident$0

Financials for Ralph C Sheldon Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,812,477
Investment income and dividends$358,268
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$190,685
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,361,430

Form 990s for Ralph C Sheldon Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-04-26990PFView PDF
2022-122023-04-28990PFView PDF
2021-122022-05-03990PFView PDF
2020-122021-04-30990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-09990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
July 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
July 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
June 25, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
217 N Main St
Jamestown, NY 14701
County
Chautauqua County, NY
Website URL
rcsheldonfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(716) 664-9890
IRS details
EIN
16-6030502
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1950
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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