Private foundation · EIN 16-6030502

Ralph C Sheldon Foundation Inc

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Jamestown, NY

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202611319349101216
Total assets (EOY)$11,166,801
Grants paid$2,275,847
Typical (median) grant$15,000
Grants listed66
Giving in home state (NY)100%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K28
$5K–$25K10
$25K–$100K18
$100K+10

Smallest $250 · Largest $268,166

Geographic focus

NY
100%
DC
0%

Common purposes

staffgrantsdirectorsupportdirectorchautauquadiscdiscretionaryaccessprojectdirectorrenovationsdirectorcapacityrepairmembershipdueslake

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$3,029,422$11,226,60472
2025$2,275,847$11,166,80166

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactLEIGH J ROVEGNO
Address217 NORTH MAIN STREET, JAMESTOWN, NY, 14701
Phone7166649890
Form & materialsSee the following web address http://www.chautauquagrants.org/
DeadlinesSee the following web address http://www.chautauquagrants.org/
RestrictionsGEOGRAPHICAL, SOUTHERN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NEW YORK

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Chaut Lake & Watershed Mgmt AllianceJAMESTOWN, NY2025 LAKE & WATERSHED PROJECTSDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS$268,166
Chautauqua InstitutionCHAUTAUQUA, NYBELLINGER HALL RENOVATION PROJECTANNUAL FUND DRIVEDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS$215,750
United Way Of Southern Chaut CoJAMESTOWN, NY2025 CAMPAIGNDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS$155,300
YwcaJAMESTOWN, NYOPERATING SUPPORTRUNAWAY SLAVE STATUE REPLACEMENTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS$125,900
Mental Health Association In Chaut CoJAMESTOWN, NYDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTSOPERATING SUPPORT$125,500
National Comedy CenterJAMESTOWN, NYOPERATING SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS$102,000
YmcaJAMESTOWN, NYYOUTH & ADULT ACCESS /ONYAHSA NURSES CABINDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS$102,000
Reg Lenna Center For The ArtsJAMESTOWN, NYOPERATING SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS$101,500
Jamestown Community Learning CouncilJAMESTOWN, NYPROGRAM SUPPORT$100,500
Jamestown Community CollegeJAMESTOWN, NYJCC/YMCA COMMUNITYWELLNESS CENTER$100,000
Chautauqua StridersJAMESTOWN, NYPROGRAM SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS$71,000
Infinity Performing Arts Program IncJAMESTOWN, NYOPERATING & PROGRAM EXPENSESDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS$65,250
Prevention WorksFALCONER, NYPROGRAMMING IN CHAUTAUQUA CO. SCHOOLSDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS$50,750
Jamestown Renaissance CorpJAMESTOWN, NYOPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
Jamestown Boys & Girls ClubJAMESTOWN, NYPROGRAM SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS$47,250
Saint Susan CenterJAMESTOWN, NYOPERATING SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS$47,250
Centaur StrideWESTFIELD, NYIMPROVEMENTS TO INDOOR ARENA$45,000
Meals On Wheels Of The Jamestown AreaJAMESTOWN, NYVEHICLE REPLACEMENT PROJECTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS$38,400
James Prendergast Library AssociationJAMESTOWN, NYSECURITY, SERVICE & ACCESS RENOVATIONSDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS$37,245
Community Helping HandsJAMESTOWN, NYOPERATING SUPPORT DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS$32,935
United Christian Advocacy Network (Ucan)JAMESTOWN, NYCITY MISSION - OPERATINGDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS$31,000
Chautauqua Home Rehab & Improvement CorpMAYVILLE, NYPURCHASE OF XRF LEAD GUN MACHINE/TRAINING$30,000
Fenton History CenterJAMESTOWN, NYOPERATING SUPPORTE.D.DISC. GRANT - CHADAKOIN VALLEY PROJECTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS$30,000
Literacy Volunteers Of Chautauqua CoFREDONIA, NYSOUTH COUNTY LITERACY PROJECT$30,000
Robert H Jackson CenterJAMESTOWN, NYCAPA THEATRE RENOVATIONSDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS$27,250
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