Shelton H Short JR Trust
Saint Louis, MO · EIN 54-6140127. Reported 226 grants totalling $4,597,079 to 113 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Shelton H Short JR Trust did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $15,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $10,000 and $25,000; the smallest was $2,000 and the largest $50,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caritas | Richmond, VA | $190,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Clarksville Ruritans Inc | Clarksville, VA | $185,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Gateway Homes Inc | Richmond, VA | $175,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Challenge Discovery Projects | Richmond, VA | $140,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Childsavers-Memorial Child Guidance | Richmond, VA | $110,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Danville Community College | Chapel Hill, NC | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| St Andrews School | Richmond, VA | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Friends Association for Children | Richmond, VA | $95,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Housing Families First | Richmond, VA | $95,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Commonwealth Catholic Charities | Richmond, VA | $85,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Feed More Inc | Richmond, VA | $85,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Lake County SPCA | Clarkville, VA | $80,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Art 180 Inc | Richmond, VA | $75,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Northstar Academy | Richmond, VA | $75,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Better Housing Coalition | Richmond, VA | $70,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Blue Sky Fund | Richmond, VA | $70,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Peter Paul Development Center Inc | Richmond, VA | $70,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Riverside School Inc | North Chesterfield, VA | $70,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Safe Harbor | Richmond, VA | $70,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Southside Virginia Communtiy | Alberta, VA | $70,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Childrens Hospital and Healthcare Servic | Richmond, VA | $65,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Goochlandcares Inc | Goochland, VA | $65,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement of Central Virginia | Richmond, VA | $65,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Anna Julia Cooper School | Richmond, VA | $60,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Cristo Rey Richmond High School Inc | Richmond, VA | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Nextup Rva | Richmond, VA | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Steward School Corporation | Richmond, VA | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Positive Vibe Foundation | Richmond, VA | $55,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Autism Society Central Virginia Chapter | Richmond, VA | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Brightpoint Community College | Chester, VA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Danville Community College | Danville, VA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jewish Family Services Inc | Richmond, VA | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Operation Warm Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Virginia College Fund | Richmond, VA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal | Richmond, VA | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Assisting Families of Inmates Inc | Richmond, VA | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Cadence Theatre Company Inc | Richmond, VA | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Medical Home Plus Inc | N Chesterfld, VA | $45,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Clarksville Volunteer Fire Department | Clarksville, VA | $42,471 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond | Richmond, VA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Coal Pit Ministry Inc | Glen Allen, VA | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Danville Community College Educational Foundation Inc | Danville, VA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Oar of Richmond Inc | Richmond, VA | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Sacred Heart Center Inc | Richmond, VA | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Young Mens Christian Association | Rome, GA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Virginia Home for Boys and Girls | Henrico, VA | $37,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Richmond Ballet Inc | Richmond, VA | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School | Richmond, VA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Childsavers | Richmond, VA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| College Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Greater Richmond Scan Stop Child Abuse | Richmond, VA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Higher Achievement Program Inc | Washington DC, DC | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Reading & Education for Adult | Richmond, VA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Richmond Symphony | Richmond, VA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Southside Virginia Community College Foundation Inc | Alberta, VA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sportable Richmond Adaptive Sports | Richmond, VA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Library of Virginia Foundation | Richmond, VA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Visual Arts Center of Richmond | Richmond, VA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Virginia Center for Inclusive Communitie | Richmond, VA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Liberation Veteran Services Inc | Richmond, VA | $27,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Area Congregations Together in Service | Richmond, VA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Chesterfield Food Bank | Chester, VA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Development Inc | Fresno, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Elk Hill Farm Inc | Goochland, VA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| John Tyler Community College | Chester, VA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Reading and Education for Adult Development Inc | Richmond, VA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Richmond Hill Inc | Richmond, VA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Shalom Farms Inc | Richmond, VA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Sportable Richmond Adaptive Sports and Recreation Inc | Richmond, VA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Faison Center Inc | Richmond, VA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Crater Community Hospice | Petersburg, VA | $22,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Chesterfield Food Bank Outreach Center | Chester, VA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Childrens Museum of Richmond | Richmond, VA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Girls on the Run of Greater Richmond | Richmond, VA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Greater Richmond FIT4KIDS Inc | Richmond, VA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Jacobs Chance Inc | Richmond, VA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lake Country SPCA | Clarksville, VA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Podium Foundation | Richmond, VA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Reach Out and Read Inc | Boston, MA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Richmond Metro Habitat for Humanity | Richmond, VA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Robinson Theater Community Arts Center | Richmond, VA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| St Andrew's School | Richmond, VA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Valentine | Richmond, VA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Virginia Union University | Richmond, VA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| YWCA Richmond | Richmond, VA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Reach Out and Read Inc | Richmond, VA | $17,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond | Richmond, VA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Camp Hope Richmond | Mechanicsville, VA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Childrens Hospital and Healthcare Services Foundation | Richmond, VA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Higher Achievement Program Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Higher Achievement Program Inc | Richmond, VA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sportable Richmond Adaptive Sports and R | Richmond, VA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of | Rome, GA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Saint Francis Home Inc | Richmond, VA | $13,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Children's Museum of Richmond | Richmond, VA | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jackson Feild Homes Incorporated | Jarratt, VA | $10,545 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Armstrong Lderp Prgm Richmond Hill Inc | Richmond, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Backpacks of Love Inc | Ridgewood, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Boys to Men Mentorig Network of | Richmond, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boys to Men Mentoring Network of Virgini Inc | Rockville, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Central Virginia Legal Aid Society Inc | Richmond, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Christian Community Storehouse of Keller | Keller, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Henrico Education Foundation Incorporate | Henrico, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hospital Hospitality House | Nashville, TN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hospital Hospitality House of Richmond I | Richmond, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community | Richmond, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement of Southwest Virginia | Roanoke, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St James's Children's Center | Richmond, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Joseph's Villa | Richmond, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Josephs Villa | Richmond, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges | Richmond, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| River City Inclusive Gymnastics Inc | Henrico, VA | $9,563 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Virginia War Memorial Foundation | Richmond, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
61 of 113 (54%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 61%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Gateway Homes Inc
LIFE SKILLS AND EDUCATION
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 167 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 49 | $1,233,045 | $25,000 |
| 2022 | 58 | $1,190,000 | $15,000 |
| 2023 | 51 | $1,001,534 | $15,000 |
| 2024 | 68 | $1,172,500 | $15,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 92% of this one's giving went to organizations in Virginia. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $15,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Virginia.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Shelton H Short JR Trust's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO, 63166. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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