Quail Roost Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Quail Roost Foundation is a private foundation in Radnor, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $225,000 in 40 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $22,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$225,000
- Number of grants40
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$22,000
- Assets$4.5 million
- New grantees32%
Giving in 2025 was up from $215,000 the year before.
32% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $203,000 | 43 | $4.1 million |
| 2024 | $215,000 | 44 | $4.3 million |
| 2025 | $225,000 | 40 | $4.5 million |
How to apply
Quail Roost 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Quail Roost Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to Colorado.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 14 | $76,500 |
| New Mexico | 10 | $69,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $20,000 |
| California | 3 | $19,500 |
| Florida | 3 | $14,000 |
| Utah | 1 | $6,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $5,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $5,000 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $4,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Huerfano County Youth Services DBA Sangre de Cristo Center for Youth | General operating support | $22,000 |
| University of New Mexico Foundation Incorporated | Unm-taos mija and indigenous programs | $20,000 |
| Shuarhands Inc | General operating support | $10,500 |
| Everylibrary Institute NFP | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Letters Charity | Altadena ca fire relief | $10,000 |
| Dorcas Circle | General operating support | $7,500 |
| El Pueblito United Methodist Church | Shared table food pantry | $7,500 |
| La Clinica Inc | General operating support | $7,000 |
| New Mexico Immigrant Law Center | General operating support | $7,000 |
| Nonviolence Works Inc | Nurturing center | $7,000 |
| Burma Humanitarian Mission | Backpack healthworker teams medicine & supplies | $6,000 |
| Gardner Valley School | Garden & greenhouse | $6,000 |
| Kateri Tekakwitha Mission Fund | General operating support | $6,000 |
| The Daniels Hamant Foundation | Centro medico susan hou support of women's health initiative | $6,000 |
| Windhorse Sanctuary | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Cambodia Corpsinc | Secondary school support for ethnic minority montagnard females | $5,000 |
| Cimarron Public Schools | General operating support for eagle nest school barns equine program | $5,000 |
| Concrete Couch | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Embudo Valley Library and Community Center | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Enfoque Ixcan | Enfoque ixcan general operating support | $5,000 |
| Equine Spirit Sanctuary | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Jeffco Schools Foundation | General operating support | $5,000 |
| St James Episcopal Church DBA St James Food Pantry | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Talpa Community Center Association Inc | General operating support | $5,000 |
| We Fortify | Elevate villages | $5,000 |
| Lincoln Hills Cares | General operating support | $4,000 |
| La Clinica Inc | Insurance | $3,000 |
| The Samburu Project Inc | General operating support | $3,000 |
| We Fortify | Working fusion | $3,000 |
| Always Loving Mankind Food Pantry Incorporated | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado | General operating support | $2,500 |
| La Puente Home Inc | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma | General operating support | $2,500 |
| All Square | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Housing Resources Bainbridge | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Misfit Crew Sanctuary Inc | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Stirrups 'N Strides Therapeutic Riding Center Inc | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Wings Guatemala | General operating support | $2,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Positive Tomorrows Inc | General operating support | $1,500 |
Officers and trustees
- H'krih Shelhamer
- Kim Schumm
- Fred Doerr
- Eric Snyder
- Dr Mehdi Shelhamer
- Aimee Schumm
- Brian Lindsey
- Sanjay Poovadan
- Abby Ruscetta
Questions people ask
Does Quail Roost Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Quail Roost Foundation give?
$225,000 in tax year 2025, across 40 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Quail Roost Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists H'krih Shelhamer (Chair), Kim Schumm (Vice Chair), Fred Doerr (Treasurer Ended May 2025) and Eric Snyder (Treasurer As of October 2025) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Quail Roost Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and food and hunger.