Private foundation · EIN 47-2620307 · Granville, Ohio · Philanthropy & grantmaking

American Home 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 19 grants paid, $934K total, median $43K. 68% of grants stayed in Ohio.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
19
$934K
Median grant
$43K
Stays in OH
68%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.3M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Medical University of South CarolinaCharleston, SCGeneral support$200K
Otterbein at GranvilleGranville, OHGeneral support$84K
Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio IncColumbus, OHGeneral support$82K
Medical University Womens ClubMount Pleasant, SCGeneral support$60K
Ohio Wildlife CenterPowell, OHGeneral support$55K
Dorchester Habitat for HumanitySummerville, SCGeneral support$50K
SealkidsDublin, OHGeneral support$50K
Adaptive Sports ConnectionPowell, OHGeneral support$50K
M&m Fire DepartmentMcConnelsville, OHGeneral support$50K
Kaleidoscope Youth CenterColumbus, OHGeneral support$43K
Central Ohio Trauma SystemColumbus, OHGeneral support$38K
United Way of Central OhioColumbus, OHGeneral support$37K
Florence Crittenton Programs of ScCharleston, SCGeneral support$25K
Dominican Learning CenterColumbus, OHGeneral support$25K
Avian Conservation CenterAwendaw, SCGeneral support$25K
Financial Literacy Acts Integrated KitsCharleston, SCGeneral support$25K
Freedom a LA CartColumbus, OHGeneral support$15K
St John's Episcopal ChurchColumbus, OHGeneral support$15K
Saints Alive (st Joseph's Catholic School)Galloway, OHGeneral support$5,000

By state: Ohio 13 · South Carolina 6

About this foundation

American Home Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Granville, Ohio, administered in care of Donald B Shackelford, 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 American Home Foundation 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 American Home Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $934K across 19 grants, a median of $43K.

Where does American Home Foundation give?

Ohio (13 grants), South Carolina (6 grants), per its latest filing.

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