Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund
Historical FunderGrosse Pointe, Michigan · EIN 38-6052198 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.1M
Organizations funded57
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$52M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $55,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | WILLIAM W SHELDEN JR PRES |
|---|---|
| Address | 17152 KERCHEVAL, GROSSE POINTE MI 48230 |
| Phone | 3138812282 |
| Form and materials | NO FORMAL APPLICATION PROCEDURE |
| Deadlines | NONE, BUT PREFER NOVEMBER SUBMISSION PRIOR TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING. |
| Restrictions | NO AWARDS TO INDIVIDUALS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
8% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St John Foundation | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $1,100,000 |
| Racquet Up Detroit | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $300,000 |
| Henry Ford Health System | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $275,000 |
| United Way for Southeastern Mi | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $230,000 |
| Nature Conservancy (The) | Lansing, MI | Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Community Foundation for Se Mi | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| University Liggett School | Grosse Pointe, MI | Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| Forgotten Harvest | Oak Park, MI | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Martin County | Hobe Sound, FL | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Math Corps | Birmingham, MI | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | Unrestricted | $70,000 |
| Children's Center | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $65,000 |
| Coalition on Temporary Shelter | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Alternative for Girls | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| Accounting Aid Society | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Children's Foundation | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Huron Pines | Gaylord, MI | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Old Newsboy's Goodfellow Fund | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Turning Point Inc | Mt Clemens, MI | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Historic Elmwood Foundation | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| American Red Cross | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Southeastern Mi | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Michigan Crossroads Council | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Anglers of the Au Sable | Grayling, MI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Avalon Healing Center | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Boldi | Commerce Township, MI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Capuchin Charities | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Crossroads of Michigan | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Detroit Cristo Rey | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Detroit Historical Society | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Detroit Riverfront Conservancy | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Detroit Zoological Society | Royal Oak, MI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| First Step | Plymouth, MI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Grosse Pointe Farms Foundation | Grosse Pointe, MI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education | Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Hobe Sound Community Chest | Hobe Sound, FL | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Holy Cross Services | Saginaw, MI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Keep Detroit Growing | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Macomb County Rotating Emergency Shelter | Mt Clemens, MI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Mariners Inn | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Mercy Education Project | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Michigan Trout Unlimited | Bay City, MI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Moross Greenway Project | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Motor City Mitten Mission | St Clair Shores, MI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Neighborhood Club | Grosse Pointe, MI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Pheasants Forever | St Paul, MN | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Upper Black River Council | Hillman, MI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Friends of the Rouge | Plymouth, MI | Unrestricted | $10,500 |
| Michigan Environmental Council | Lansing, MI | Unrestricted | $10,500 |
| Friends of the Detroit River | Taylor, MI | Unrestricted | $9,000 |
| We the People of Detroit | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,084,500 | 57 |
| 2023 | $3,024,500 | 59 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503109349101860
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-6052198
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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