Grants paid in 2025
60 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brigham & Womens Hospital IncBoston, MA | Unrestricted general | $30K |
| Commonwealth Shakespeare Company IncBoston, MA | Unrestricted general | $20K |
| Coolidge Corner Theatre Fdn IncBrookline, MA | Unrestricted general | $13K |
| San Miguel SchoolProvidence, RI | Unrestricted general | $13K |
| West Falmouth Library IncWest Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted general | $10K |
| Falmouth Academy IncFalmouth, MA | Unrestricted general | $7,500 |
| Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME | Unrestricted general | $7,000 |
| Theater Offensive IncBoston, MA | Unrestricted general | $6,000 |
| Chapoquoit Yacht ClubWest Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Friends of WlrnMiami, FL | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Ashmont Hill Chamber Music IncDorchester Center, MA | Unrestricted general | $4,000 |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts UnBoston, MA | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| Bancroft SchoolWorcester, MA | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| Courageous Sailing Center for Youth IncCharlestown, MA | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| Highfield Hall & GardensFalmouth, MA | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| French-American School of RiProvidence, RI | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern New EnglandNew Haven, CT | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| Runway for Recovery IncNewburyport, MA | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| Vassar CollegePoughkeepsie, NY | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| Pro Publica IncNew York, NY | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| Rhode Island PBS FoundationProvidence, RI | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central FloridaSarasota, FL | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| Friends of Culebra Animals IncCulebra, PR | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| Fourwands Wildlife RehabilitationLangdon, NH | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| After-School All-StarsLos Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| Dana Hall SchoolWellesley, MA | Unrestricted general | $2,000 |
| Wilbury Theatre GroupProvidence, RI | Unrestricted general | $2,000 |
| Suits for Seniors IncWest Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted general | $2,000 |
| Noble and Greenough SchoolDedham, MA | Unrestricted general | $1,500 |
| Buzzards Bay Coalition IncNew Bedford, MA | Unrestricted general | $1,500 |
| Circuit Arts IncWest Tisbury, MA | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Milton AcademyMilton, MA | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Berkshire Waldorf School IncGreat Barrington, MA | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| College Light Opera Company IncFalmouth, MA | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Shakespeare & Company IncLenox, MA | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Community Access to the Arts IncGreat Barrington, MA | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| People for CatsWest Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Salt Pond Area Bird Sanctuaries IncWest Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Providence Children's MuseumProvidence, RI | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Roger Williams Zoological SocietyProvidence, RI | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Entertainment Community FundNew York, NY | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Pet Rescue IncHarrison, NY | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| The Gamm TheatreWarwick, RI | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Our Sister's SchoolNew Bedford, MA | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| BridgeLee, MA | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Cape Eleuthera FoundationPhiladelphia, PA | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Berkshire Opera FestivalPittsfield, MA | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Duke UniversityDurham, NC | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden IncWest Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Elephant Sanctuary in TennesseeHohenwald, TN | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Naca National Animal Care & ControlMurrieta, CA | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Berkshire Immigrant Center IncPittsfield, MA | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires IncGreat Barrington, MA | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Academy of Television Arts & SciencesNorth Hollywood, CA | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Berkshire Natural Resources CouncilLennox, MA | Unrestricted general | $500 |
| Guthrie Center CorpGreat Barrington, MA | Unrestricted general | $500 |
| Grace Church ProvidenceProvidence, RI | Unrestricted general | $500 |
| Berkshire Grown IncGreat Barrington, MA | Unrestricted general | $500 |
| Seeds 4 SuccessAnnapolis, MD | Unrestricted general | $500 |
| Healing Meals Community ProjectBloomfield, CT | Unrestricted general | $500 |
By state: Massachusetts 32 · Rhode Island 8 · Florida 4 · Maine 1 · New York 4 · California 3
About this foundation
Sholley Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Pennington, New Jersey, administered in care of State Street Bank & Trust, tax-exempt since 1947. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Sholley Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Sholley Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $191K across 60 grants, a median of $1,250.
Where does Sholley Foundation Inc give?
Massachusetts (32 grants), Rhode Island (8 grants), Florida (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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