Private foundation · EIN 47-2541417 · Temple, Texas · Education

Garlyn & Lajuan Shelton Christian Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 50 grants paid, $1.7M total, median $2,000. 76% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
50
$1.7M
Median grant
$2,000
Stays in TX
76%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$9.8M

Grants paid in 2024

50 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TXGeneral fund$1.0M
Fellowship of Christians & JewsChicago, ILGeneral fund$100K
Institure for Global EngagementWashington, DCGeneral fund$100K
FIRST Baptist Church of SaladoSalado, TXGeneral support$90K
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NCGerneral fund$56K
Stamford Hospital DistrictStamford, TXGeneral fund$52K
Restoration FellowshipCleveland, TNGeneral fund$30K
Avoca Baptist ChurchAvoca, TXGeneral support$20K
Avoca Methodist ChurchAvoca, TXGeneral support$20K
Bell County Sheriff's DepartmentBelton, TXDisaster relief fund$20K
Freedom Bible FellowshipBelton, TXGeneral support$20K
Stamford FIRST Baptist ChurchStamford, TXGeneral fund$20K
Wildwood Baptist ChurchTemple, TXGeneral fund$20K
Christians United for IsraelSan Antonio, TXGeneral support$15K
Churches Touching Lives for ChristTemple, TXGeneral fund$12K
Hope Pregnancy Centers IncKilleen, TXBanquet sponsorship$11K
Family PromiseTemple, TXGeneral support$10K
Montessori Schools of Central TexasTemple, TXGeneral fund$10K
Stamford VipStamford, TXGeneral fund$10K
Freedom Road Biker ChurchBelton, TXGeneral fund$3,857
Hope for the HungryBelton, TXGeneral fund$3,000
In Touch MinistriesAtlanta, GAGeneral fund$3,000
American Center of Law & JusticeWashington, DCGeneral support$2,000
Billy Graham Evangelistic AssociationCharlotte, NCMinistry fund of bgea$2,000
Focus on the FamilyColorado Springs, COGeneral fund$2,000
The Winning WalkHouston, TXGerneral fund$2,000
Avoca CemeteryAvoca, TXGeneral fund$1,000
Central Texas Food BankAustin, TXGeneral fund$1,000
Crown Financial MinistriesKnoxville, TNGeneral fund$1,000
Feed My SheepTemple, TXGeneral fund$1,000
Hearts & Hands Ministry - SaladoSalado, TXGeneral fund$1,000
Helping Hands Ministry of BeltonBelton, TXGeneral fund$1,000
Hendrick Hospice CareAbilene, TXGeneral fund$1,000
Jail Ministry IncBelton, TXGeneral support$1,000
McLane's Children's HospitalTemple, TXGeneral fund$1,000
Museum of the West Texas FrontierStamford, TXGeneral fund$1,000
Neema VillageWaco, TXSponsoring 5k run$1,000
New Life MinistiresLake Forest, CAClub new life and general fund$1,000
Power Point MinistriesPlano, TXGeneral fund$1,000
Salado Family Relief FundSalado, TXGeneral fund$1,000
Salvation ArmyTemple, TXGeneral fund$1,000
West Texas Rehabilitation CenterAbilene, TXWilliad jordon memorial fund$1,000
Grand TheatreBelton, TXGeneral fund$1,000
Hill Country Community Action AssociationSan Saba, TXGeneral fund$1,000
New Hope Cemetery AssociationTemple, TXGeneral fund$1,000
Prison FellowshipMerrifield, VAGeneral fund$500
Salado Senior CenterSalado, TXGeneral fund$500
Stamford GoodfellowsStamford, TXGeneral fund$500
Stamford Pink LadiesStamford, TXGeneral fund$500
NavigatorsColorado Springs, COGeneral fund$300

By state: Texas 38 · District of Columbia 2 · Illinois 1 · North Carolina 2 · Tennessee 2 · Georgia 1

About this foundation

Garlyn & Lajuan Shelton Christian Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Temple, Texas, tax-exempt since 2015. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Garlyn & Lajuan Shelton Christian Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Garlyn & Lajuan Shelton Christian Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.7M across 50 grants, a median of $2,000.

Where does Garlyn & Lajuan Shelton Christian Foundation give?

Texas (38 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants), Illinois (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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