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Shelton Gorelick Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Charlotte, North Carolina · EIN 561743194

Shelton Gorelick Family Foundation is a private foundation in Charlotte, North Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $199,910 in 21 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $61,200. 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 down from $223,340 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$168,56420$5.8 million
2024$223,34021$6.0 million
2025$199,91021$6.6 million

How to apply

Shelton Gorelick 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 Shelton Gorelick Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York6$79,520
Connecticut1$61,200
North Carolina6$28,330
Pennsylvania2$16,800
California1$4,000
Tennessee1$3,600
New Jersey1$2,500
District of Columbia1$1,800
Massachusetts1$1,800
Arizona1$360

Grants paid in 2025

All 21 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Chabad of Baka
New Haven, CT
Charitable$61,200
Chabad of Eastern Orange County
New Windsor, NY
Charitable$41,880
Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
Charitable$20,000
United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA
Charitable$15,000
Colel Chabad
Brooklyn, NY
Charitable$13,200
Strength of Israel
Lawrence, NY
Charitable$11,800
American Friends Keren Achim
Monsey, NY
Charitable$8,000
Tiferes Ramchal
San Diego, CA
Charitable$4,000
Chabad of Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
Charitable$3,600
NC Museum of Art
Raleigh, NC
Charitable$3,600
Central Fund of Israel
Cedarhurst, NY
Charitable$3,000
Valley Chabad
Woodcliff Lake, NJ
Charitable$2,500
Chabad House at Tufts
Somerville, MA
Charitable$1,800
Chabad of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
Charitable$1,800
Guideline Services
Philadelphia, PA
Charitable$1,800
Bbyo
Washington, DC
Charitable$1,800
Levine Jewish Community Center
Charlotte, NC
Charitable$1,680
Ezrat Israelyisrael
Brooklyn, NY
Charitable$1,640
Chabad of Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
Charitable$1,000
Ner L' Horeinu
Sun Lakes, AZ
Charitable$360
Wfae
Charlotte, NC
Charitable$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Shelton Gorelick Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Shelton Gorelick Family Foundation give?

$199,910 in tax year 2025, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs Shelton Gorelick Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Scott Gorelick (President), Jeff Gorelick (Vice President) and Pamela Gorelick (Vice President).

What does Shelton Gorelick Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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