Private foundation · EIN 93-1156903 · Prineville, Oregon · Philanthropy & grantmaking

John & Linda Shelk Foundation Inc

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: 14 grants paid, $217K total, median $10K. 100% of grants stayed in Oregon.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
14
$217K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in OR
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.2M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Charles FoundationBend, ORGeneral support$60K
High Desert MuseumBend, ORGeneral support$30K
Crook County Historical SocietyPrineville, ORGeneral support$20K
Willamette UniversitySalem, ORGeneral support$20K
Sustainable NorthwestPortland, ORAnnual support$15K
Oregon Historical SocietyPortland, ORGeneral support$14K
Deschutes Land TrustBend, ORGeneral support$10K
St Vincent de PaulPrineville, ORGeneral support$10K
Prineville Senior CenterPrineville, ORGeneral support$10K
Rimrock TrailsPrineville, ORGeneral support$10K
World Forestry CenterPortland, ORGeneral support$10K
Redmond Senior CenterRedmond, ORGeneral support$5,000
Crook County Parks and Rec DistrictPrineville, ORGeneral support$2,000
Oregon Public BroadcastingPortland, ORGeneral support$1,000

About this foundation

John & Linda Shelk Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Prineville, Oregon, tax-exempt since 1995. 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 John & Linda Shelk 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 John & Linda Shelk Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $217K across 14 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does John & Linda Shelk Foundation Inc give?

Oregon (14 grants), per its latest filing.

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