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John F Sheldon TR UW FBO Charities

Preselected recipients only Glens Falls, New York · EIN 226450668

John F Sheldon TR UW FBO Charities is a private foundation in Glens Falls, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $42,733 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $3,710 and the largest $8,498. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $28,998 the year before.

11% of its 2025 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$36,2769$782,403
2024$28,9989$855,570
2025$42,7339$915,624

How to apply

John F Sheldon TR UW FBO Charities 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 John F Sheldon TR UW FBO Charities funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Vermont4$26,911
New York5$15,822

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Kurn Hattin Home
Westminster, VT
General Fund$8,498
Congregational Church Salary
Salem, NY
Church Salary$7,601
Rupert St Cemetery Assoc
West Pawlet, VT
General Fund$7,402
VT Conf of United Churches
Randolph, VT
General Fund$7,301
Disciples Church West Rupert
West Rupert, VT
General Fund$3,710
Congregational Church of Rupert
Salem, NY
Maintenance Fund$3,582
First Untd Presb Church - Salem
Salem, NY
General Fund$2,601
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Salem, NY
Salary Fund$1,315
Salem High School
Salem, NY
General Fund$723

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John F Sheldon TR UW FBO Charities accept grant applications?

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

How much does John F Sheldon TR UW FBO Charities give?

$42,733 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $3,710.

Who runs John F Sheldon TR UW FBO Charities?

Its 2025 filing lists Arrow Bank National Assoc (Trustee).

What does John F Sheldon TR UW FBO Charities fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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