Garlyn & Lajuan Shelton Christian Foundation
Invitation OnlyTemple, Texas · EIN 47-2541417 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.7M
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$18.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
24% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Baptist University | Dallas, TX | General fund | $1,000,000 |
| Fellowship of Christians & Jews | Chicago, IL | General fund | $100,000 |
| Institure for Global Engagement | Washington, DC | General fund | $100,000 |
| First Baptist Church of Salado | Salado, TX | General support | $90,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Gerneral fund | $56,000 |
| Stamford Hospital District | Stamford, TX | General fund | $52,275 |
| Restoration Fellowship | Cleveland, TN | General fund | $30,000 |
| Avoca Baptist Church | Avoca, TX | General support | $20,000 |
| Avoca Methodist Church | Avoca, TX | General support | $20,000 |
| Bell County Sheriff's Department | Belton, TX | Disaster relief fund | $20,000 |
| Freedom Bible Fellowship | Belton, TX | General support | $20,000 |
| Stamford First Baptist Church | Stamford, TX | General fund | $20,000 |
| Wildwood Baptist Church | Temple, TX | General fund | $20,000 |
| Christians United for Israel | San Antonio, TX | General support | $15,000 |
| Churches Touching Lives for Christ | Temple, TX | General fund | $12,000 |
| Hope Pregnancy Centers Inc | Killeen, TX | Banquet sponsorship | $11,000 |
| Family Promise | Temple, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| Montessori Schools of Central Texas | Temple, TX | General fund | $10,000 |
| Stamford Vip | Stamford, TX | General fund | $10,000 |
| Freedom Road Biker Church | Belton, TX | General fund | $3,857 |
| Hope for the Hungry | Belton, TX | General fund | $3,000 |
| In Touch Ministries | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $3,000 |
| American Center of Law & Justice | Washington, DC | General support | $2,000 |
| Billy Graham Evangelistic Association | Charlotte, NC | Ministry fund of bgea | $2,000 |
| Focus on the Family | Colorado Springs, CO | General fund | $2,000 |
| The Winning Walk | Houston, TX | Gerneral fund | $2,000 |
| Avoca Cemetery | Avoca, TX | General fund | $1,000 |
| Central Texas Food Bank | Austin, TX | General fund | $1,000 |
| Crown Financial Ministries | Knoxville, TN | General fund | $1,000 |
| Feed My Sheep | Temple, TX | General fund | $1,000 |
| Hearts & Hands Ministry - Salado | Salado, TX | General fund | $1,000 |
| Helping Hands Ministry of Belton | Belton, TX | General fund | $1,000 |
| Hendrick Hospice Care | Abilene, TX | General fund | $1,000 |
| Jail Ministry Inc | Belton, TX | General support | $1,000 |
| Mclane's Children's Hospital | Temple, TX | General fund | $1,000 |
| Museum of the West Texas Frontier | Stamford, TX | General fund | $1,000 |
| Neema Village | Waco, TX | Sponsoring 5K run | $1,000 |
| New Life Ministires | Lake Forest, CA | Club new life and general fund | $1,000 |
| Power Point Ministries | Plano, TX | General fund | $1,000 |
| Salado Family Relief Fund | Salado, TX | General fund | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army | Temple, TX | General fund | $1,000 |
| West Texas Rehabilitation Center | Abilene, TX | Williad jordon memorial fund | $1,000 |
| Grand Theatre | Belton, TX | General fund | $1,000 |
| Hill Country Community Action Association | San Saba, TX | General fund | $1,000 |
| New Hope Cemetery Association | Temple, TX | General fund | $1,000 |
| Prison Fellowship | Merrifield, VA | General fund | $500 |
| Salado Senior Center | Salado, TX | General fund | $500 |
| Stamford Goodfellows | Stamford, TX | General fund | $500 |
| Stamford Pink Ladies | Stamford, TX | General fund | $500 |
| Navigators | Colorado Springs, CO | General fund | $300 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,655,432 | 50 |
| 2023 | $596,690 | 62 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202511009349100706
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-2541417
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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