Ralph C Sheldon Foundation INC
Private foundation · Jamestown, NY · EIN 16-6030502 · reported 2025
66grants reported
$15Kmedian award
$750lower quartile
$250smallest grant
$2.3Mtotal paid
2states reached
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 6 of its 66 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $51K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chaut Lake & Watershed Mgmt Alliance 2025 LAKE & WATERSHED PROJECTSDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Jamestown, NY | $268,166 |
| Chautauqua Institution BELLINGER HALL RENOVATION PROJECTANNUAL FUND DRIVEDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Chautauqua, NY | $215,750 |
| United Way OF Southern Chaut CO 2025 CAMPAIGNDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Jamestown, NY | $155,300 |
| YWCA OPERATING SUPPORTRUNAWAY SLAVE STATUE REPLACEMENTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Jamestown, NY | $125,900 |
| Mental Health Association IN Chaut CO DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTSOPERATING SUPPORT | Jamestown, NY | $125,500 |
| National Comedy Center OPERATING SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Jamestown, NY | $102,000 |
| YMCA YOUTH & ADULT ACCESS /ONYAHSA NURSES CABINDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Jamestown, NY | $102,000 |
| Reg Lenna Center for the Arts OPERATING SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Jamestown, NY | $101,500 |
| Jamestown Community Learning Council | Jamestown, NY | $100,500 |
| Jamestown Community College JCC/YMCA COMMUNITYWELLNESS CENTER | Jamestown, NY | $100,000 |
| Chautauqua Striders PROGRAM SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Jamestown, NY | $71,000 |
| Infinity Performing Arts Program INC OPERATING & PROGRAM EXPENSESDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Jamestown, NY | $65,250 |
| Prevention Works PROGRAMMING IN CHAUTAUQUA CO. SCHOOLSDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Falconer, NY | $50,750 |
| Jamestown Renaissance Corp | Jamestown, NY | $50,000 |
| Jamestown Boys & Girls Club PROGRAM SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Jamestown, NY | $47,250 |
| Saint Susan Center OPERATING SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Jamestown, NY | $47,250 |
| Centaur Stride IMPROVEMENTS TO INDOOR ARENA | Westfield, NY | $45,000 |
| Meals ON Wheels OF the Jamestown Area VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PROJECTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Jamestown, NY | $38,400 |
| James Prendergast Library Association SECURITY, SERVICE & ACCESS RENOVATIONSDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Jamestown, NY | $37,245 |
| Community Helping Hands OPERATING SUPPORT DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Jamestown, NY | $32,935 |
| United Christian Advocacy Network (ucan) CITY MISSION - OPERATINGDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Jamestown, NY | $31,000 |
| Chautauqua Home Rehab & Improvement Corp PURCHASE OF XRF LEAD GUN MACHINE/TRAINING | Mayville, NY | $30,000 |
| Fenton History Center OPERATING SUPPORTE.D.DISC. GRANT - CHADAKOIN VALLEY PROJECTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Jamestown, NY | $30,000 |
| Literacy Volunteers OF Chautauqua CO SOUTH COUNTY LITERACY PROJECT | Fredonia, NY | $30,000 |
| Robert H Jackson Center CAPA THEATRE RENOVATIONSDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Jamestown, NY | $27,250 |
| Roger Tory Peterson Institute DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY BUILDINGDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Jamestown, NY | $26,250 |
| Chautauqua Region Economic Dev Corp CHAUTAUQUA CO. OVERLAND TRAILS REVITALIZATION | Dunkirk, NY | $25,000 |
| Jamestown Public Schools SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM (LEAP) | Jamestown, NY | $25,000 |
| Audubon Community Nature Center ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTSE.D. DISCRETIONARY - COMPUTER/RECRUITMENTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANT | Jamestown, NY | $24,501 |
| The Relief Zone INC OPERATING/PROGRAM EXPENSES& ELEVATOR LIFT | Frewsburg, NY | $21,000 |
| Junior Achievement OF Wnyinc PROGRAMS IN SO. CHAUTAUQUA CO. | Amherst, NY | $20,000 |
| Chautauqua Rails TO Trails INC RC SHELDON, JR. TRAIL - CULVERT REPAIR | Mayville, NY | $15,000 |
| Feedmore Wny CAPITAL SUPPORTOPERATING SUPPORT FOR SCC FACILITY | Buffalo, NY | $15,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING FOR A CHILDRENS PLACE DAY CARE | Jamestown, NY | $15,000 |
| American Red Cross OF Wny CHAUTAUQUA CO. DISASTER SERVICESDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Buffalo, NY | $10,500 |
| Chautauqua Region Community Foundation E.D. DISC. - CAPACITY LAB SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Jamestown, NY | $8,450 |
| The Heritage Group DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Gerry, NY | $7,500 |
| Chautauqua Youth Symphony OPERATING SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Jamestown, NY | $5,500 |
| NY Funders Alliance 2025 MEMBERSHIP DUES | Syracuse, NY | $3,500 |
| First Luthern Church E.D. DISC. GRANT - FIRST HOUSE (TRANSITIONAL HOUSING)DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Jamestown, NY | $2,675 |
| Community Music Project INC E.D.DISC. GRANT - MUSIC PURCHASEDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Jamestown, NY | $2,550 |
| #integrityfirst E.D. DISCRETIONARY - BUS REPAIR | Lakewood, NY | $2,475 |
| Toys for Tots DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Jamestown, NY | $1,500 |
| Chautauqua Lake Partnership DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Bemus Point, NY | $1,250 |
| Bemus Point Volunteer Fire Department DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Bemus Point, NY | $1,000 |
| Conduit Ministries DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS (THANKSGIVING MEAL FUND) | Jamestown, NY | $1,000 |
| Friends OF Child Advocacy Program DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Jamestown, NY | $1,000 |
| Jamestown Center City Development Corp DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Jamestown, NY | $1,000 |
| The Salvation Army DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Jamestown, NY | $1,000 |
| Exponent Philanthropy 2025 MEMBERSHIP DUES | Washington, DC | $850 |
| Chautauqua Lake Association INC DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Lakewood, NY | $750 |
| Lawson Boating Heritage Center DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Bemus PT, NY | $750 |
| Zion Covenant Church DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS(MINISTERS DISCRETIONARY FUND) | Jamestown, NY | $750 |
| Allegheny Highlands Council INC DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Falconer, NY | $500 |
| Bemus Point United Methodist Church DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS(ROYAL FAMILY KIDS CAMP) | Bemus Point, NY | $500 |
| Chautauqua Area Habitat for Humanity DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Fredonia, NY | $500 |
| Chautauqua CO Humane Society DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Jamestown, NY | $500 |
| Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Lakewood, NY | $500 |
| Chautauqua Sports Hall OF Fame DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Jamestown, NY | $500 |
| Wca Foundation INC DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | Jamestown, NY | $500 |
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