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Ralph C Sheldon Foundation Inc Grants
Private foundation · EIN 16-6030502 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $4.7M
- Grants reported
- 134
- Median grant
- $12.8K
- Future commitments
- $2.5M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | $2.3M |
| 2024 | 68 | $2.4M |
Where Ralph C Sheldon Foundation Inc gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
New York$4.7MDistrict of Columbia$1.7K
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL COMEDY CENTER | JAMESTOWN, NY | OPERATING SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | 2024 | $326.8K |
| CHAUT LAKE & WATERSHED MGMT ALLIANCE | JAMESTOWN, NY | 2025 LAKE & WATERSHED PROJECTSDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | 2025 | $268.2K |
| CHAUT LAKE & WATERSHED MGMT ALLIANCE | JAMESTOWN, NY | 2023 LAKE & WATERSHED PROJECTSDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | 2024 | $268.2K |
| CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION | CHAUTAUQUA, NY | BELLINGER HALL RENOVATION PROJECTANNUAL FUND DRIVEDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | 2024 | $217.5K |
| CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION | CHAUTAUQUA, NY | BELLINGER HALL RENOVATION PROJECTANNUAL FUND DRIVEDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | 2025 | $215.8K |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN CHAUT CO | JAMESTOWN, NY | STRAT. PARTNERSHIP GRANT - MERGER EXPLORATION2024 CAMPAIGNDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | 2024 | $183.4K |
| MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN CHAUT CO | JAMESTOWN, NY | DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTSOPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $160.5K |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN CHAUT CO | JAMESTOWN, NY | 2025 CAMPAIGNDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | 2025 | $155.3K |
| REG LENNA CENTER FOR THE ARTS | JAMESTOWN, NY | E.D. DISC GRANT FOR STRATEGIC PLANNINGOPERATING SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | 2024 | $153.5K |
| YWCA | JAMESTOWN, NY | OPERATING SUPPORTRUNAWAY SLAVE STATUE REPLACEMENTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | 2025 | $125.9K |
| MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN CHAUT CO | JAMESTOWN, NY | DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTSOPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $125.5K |
| NATIONAL COMEDY CENTER | JAMESTOWN, NY | OPERATING SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | 2025 | $102K |
| YMCA | JAMESTOWN, NY | YOUTH & ADULT ACCESS /ONYAHSA NURSES CABINDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | 2025 | $102K |
| REG LENNA CENTER FOR THE ARTS | JAMESTOWN, NY | OPERATING SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | 2025 | $101.5K |
| JAMESTOWN COMMUNITY LEARNING COUNCIL | JAMESTOWN, NY | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $100.5K |
| JAMESTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE | JAMESTOWN, NY | JCC/YMCA COMMUNITYWELLNESS CENTER | 2025 | $100K |
| YMCA | JAMESTOWN, NY | YOUTH & ADULT ACCESS /ONYAHSA NURSES CABINDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | 2024 | $94K |
| UNITED CHRISTIAN ADVOCACY NETWORK (UCAN) | JAMESTOWN, NY | CITY MISSION - EMERGENCY GRANTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | 2024 | $83.5K |
| CHAUTAUQUA STRIDERS | JAMESTOWN, NY | PROGRAM SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | 2024 | $82K |
| CHAUTAUQUA STRIDERS | JAMESTOWN, NY | PROGRAM SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | 2025 | $71K |
| YWCA | JAMESTOWN, NY | E.D. DISC. GRANT FOR ECE PROGRAM HELPOPERATING SUPPORT DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTSE.D. DISC. GRANT FOR CHQ BOOK READ | 2024 | $70.5K |
| JAMESTOWN COMMUNITY LEARNING COUNCIL | JAMESTOWN, NY | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $70K |
| INFINITY PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM INC | JAMESTOWN, NY | OPERATING & PROGRAM EXPENSESDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | 2024 | $66.3K |
| INFINITY PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM INC | JAMESTOWN, NY | OPERATING & PROGRAM EXPENSESDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | 2025 | $65.3K |
| JAMESTOWN CENTER CITY DEVELOPMENT CORP | JAMESTOWN, NY | THEZONEDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | 2024 | $51K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- LEIGH J ROVEGNO
- Address
- 217 NORTH MAIN STREET JAMESTOWN, NY, 14701
- Phone
- 7166649890
- Deadlines
- See the following web address http://www.chautauquagrants.org/
- Application materials
- See the following web address http://www.chautauquagrants.org/
- Restrictions
- GEOGRAPHICAL, SOUTHERN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NEW YORK
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Ralph C Sheldon Foundation Inc's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.