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Shelley Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Angles, California · EIN 330810461

Shelley Family Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angles, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $85,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $12,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $50,000 the year before.

43% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$50,0004$1.7 million
2024$85,0007$2.0 million

How to apply

Shelley Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Shelley Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York3$45,000
Nevada2$25,000
California2$15,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Even Ground Inc
Scarsdale, NY
Public support of organization mission$20,000
Community Health Project Inc
New York, NY
Public support of organization mission$15,000
Aerial Equanimity
Reno, NV
Public support of organization mission$13,000
Chabad of Northern Nevada Inc
Reno, NV
Public support of organization mission$12,000
Born to Act Players
Reseda, CA
Public support of organization mission$10,000
Doctors Without Borders
New York, NY
Public support of organization mission$10,000
Foodcycle
Los Angeles, CA
Public support of organization mission$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Shelley Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Shelley Family Foundation give?

$85,000 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $12,000.

Who runs Shelley Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Julie Freitas (Trustee), Kian Freitas (Trustee) and Jennifer Freitas (Trustee).

What does Shelley Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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