Sholley Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyPennington, New Jersey · EIN 04-6014010 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$190K
Organizations funded60
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$4.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
100% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham & Womens Hospital Inc | Boston, MA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Commonwealth Shakespeare Company Inc | Boston, MA | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Coolidge Corner Theatre Fdn Inc | Brookline, MA | Unrestricted general | $12,500 |
| San Miguel School | Providence, RI | Unrestricted general | $12,500 |
| West Falmouth Library Inc | West Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Falmouth Academy Inc | Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted general | $7,500 |
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | Unrestricted general | $7,000 |
| Theater Offensive Inc | Boston, MA | Unrestricted general | $6,000 |
| Chapoquoit Yacht Club | West Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Friends of Wlrn | Miami, FL | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Ashmont Hill Chamber Music Inc | Dorchester Center, MA | Unrestricted general | $4,000 |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts Un | Boston, MA | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| Bancroft School | Worcester, MA | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| Courageous Sailing Center for Youth Inc | Charlestown, MA | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| Highfield Hall & Gardens | Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| French-American School of Ri | Providence, RI | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern New England | New Haven, CT | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| Runway for Recovery Inc | Newburyport, MA | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| Pro Publica Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| Rhode Island Pbs Foundation | Providence, RI | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida | Sarasota, FL | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| Friends of Culebra Animals Inc | Culebra, PR | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| Fourwands Wildlife Rehabilitation | Langdon, NH | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| After-School All-Stars | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| Dana Hall School | Wellesley, MA | Unrestricted general | $2,000 |
| Wilbury Theatre Group | Providence, RI | Unrestricted general | $2,000 |
| Suits for Seniors Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted general | $2,000 |
| Noble and Greenough School | Dedham, MA | Unrestricted general | $1,500 |
| Buzzards Bay Coalition Inc | New Bedford, MA | Unrestricted general | $1,500 |
| Circuit Arts Inc | West Tisbury, MA | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Milton Academy | Milton, MA | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Berkshire Waldorf School Inc | Great Barrington, MA | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| College Light Opera Company Inc | Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Shakespeare & Company Inc | Lenox, MA | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Community Access to the Arts Inc | Great Barrington, MA | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| People for Cats | West Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Salt Pond Area Bird Sanctuaries Inc | West Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Providence Children's Museum | Providence, RI | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Roger Williams Zoological Society | Providence, RI | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Entertainment Community Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Pet Rescue Inc | Harrison, NY | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| The Gamm Theatre | Warwick, RI | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Our Sister's School | New Bedford, MA | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Bridge | Lee, MA | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Cape Eleuthera Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Berkshire Opera Festival | Pittsfield, MA | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | Hohenwald, TN | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Naca National Animal Care & Control | Murrieta, CA | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Berkshire Immigrant Center Inc | Pittsfield, MA | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires Inc | Great Barrington, MA | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Academy of Television Arts & Sciences | N Hollywood, CA | Unrestricted general | $1,000 |
| Berkshire Natural Resources Council | Lennox, MA | Unrestricted general | $500 |
| Guthrie Center Corp | Great Barrington, MA | Unrestricted general | $500 |
| Grace Church Providence | Providence, RI | Unrestricted general | $500 |
| Berkshire Grown Inc | Great Barrington, MA | Unrestricted general | $500 |
| Seeds 4 Success | Annapolis, MD | Unrestricted general | $500 |
| Healing Meals Community Project | Bloomfield, CT | Unrestricted general | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $190,500 | 60 |
| 2024 | $158,500 | 55 |
| 2023 | $141,500 | 58 |
| 2021 | $140,000 | 53 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612229349101151
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6014010
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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