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Shetome Corp Fka Katherine S & Farra Alford Corp

Accepts applications Lexington, Kentucky · EIN 820944755

Shetome Corp Fka Katherine S & Farra Alford Corp is a private foundation in Lexington, Kentucky. In tax year 2024 it gave $54,500 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $35,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $50,815 the year before.

14% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$50,8157$1.3 million
2024$54,5007$1.3 million

How to apply

ContactKatherine Alford
300 W Vine St Suite 810, Lexington, KY 40507
Phone or email(859) 231-1085
What to submitWritten request in letter form stating type of organization, brief history, and need for contributions.
DeadlinesSeptember 30th of each year

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Shetome Corp Fka Katherine S & Farra Alford Corp funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Kentucky.

StateGrantsAmount
Kentucky4$49,500
Alabama3$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Tates Creek Presbyterian Church
Lexington, KY
Support for organization expenses$35,000
Markey Cancer Foundation
Lexington, KY
Support for organization expenses$12,500
Carrywell
Birmingham, AL
Support for organization expenses$3,500
Chrysalis House
Lexington, KY
Support for organization expenses$1,000
Oak City Church
Birmingham, AL
Support for organization expenses$1,000
Shaker Village
Harrodsburg, KY
Support for organization expenses$1,000
Envision Opelika Foundation
Opelika, AL
Support for organization expenses$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Shetome Corp Fka Katherine S & Farra Alford Corp accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: September 30th of each year.

How much does Shetome Corp Fka Katherine S & Farra Alford Corp give?

$54,500 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Shetome Corp Fka Katherine S & Farra Alford Corp?

Its 2024 filing lists Katherine Alford (President) and Farra M Alford (Secretary and Treasurer).

What does Shetome Corp Fka Katherine S & Farra Alford Corp fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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