Support communities where Shell operates by investing in education, workforce development, conservation, entrepreneurship and community resilience to create long-term social and economic value.
SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION (FKA Shell Oil Company Foundation) shows a clear pattern of supporting communities connected to Shell operations through education, workforce development, conservation, entrepreneurship, and community resilience. Its active programs include a Shell-funded $5 million Norco Economic Development Fund, a stakeholder-driven Norco Community Fund, and community grants in Deer Park, Texas, where local panel members help select nonprofit awards. The foundation also runs scholarship and training efforts tied to engineering, geosciences, and the energy industry. Among the larger recent grants, St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc received $363,481 in 2024, while Houston Food Bank received $343,861 in the same year. United Way of Greater Houston was another recurring recipient at $304,789 in 2024 and $304,789 in 2023, indicating a continued relationship rather than a one-time award. Recent grants also reached United Way of Southeast Louisiana, the University of Texas Foundation, and The Awty International School, showing support for both community services and education-related institutions. The foundation’s public grantmaking includes both structured local programs and broader nonprofit support. Across the active programs and recent grants, education and workforce preparation appear alongside local economic development, emergency response planning, and community needs tied to specific places where Shell operates.
In economic development and workforce training, Shell-funded endowments in Norco prioritize business and job creation, skills training, and broader community-serving projects through the Greater New Orleans Foundation. The Norco Community Fund is designed for nonprofit organizations serving the Norco community. Education is another visible thread. Shell Technical Scholarship provides $2,500 awards to graduating high school seniors interested in the energy industry and pursuing engineering or geosciences degrees at selected universities. The Shell Associate Scholarship extends the scholarship offering to associate and bachelor’s degree students. The company foundation also supports local community infrastructure. Deer Park Community Grants serve Deer Park, Pasadena, and La Porte, with a community panel selecting awards for education, workforce development, environment and biodiversity, civic and community need, and emergency response planning. Entrepreneurship is addressed through Shell LiveWIRE, a free accelerator program with local cohorts in Louisiana and Pennsylvania that offers skills, mentoring, networks, and resources for business growth.
$16.2M
$52.3M
$36.6M
$16.9M
Most grants fall between $300 and $3K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$300
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$3K
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Typical grant size is small: the 25th percentile is $300, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,625. That distribution sits far below the larger grants shown in the recent-grants list, which suggests a mix of many modest awards with occasional larger institutional gifts. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, not a DAF or program-related-investment vehicle. Recurring awards are visible in the data: United Way of Greater Houston, Houston Food Bank, St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc, United Way of Southeast Louisiana, University of Texas Foundation, and Star of Hope Mission all appear in multiple years. Some active programs accept unsolicited applications, including Deer Park Community Grants, Shell LiveWIRE, Shell Technical Scholarship, and Shell Associate Scholarship.
Giving is overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with the recipient country distribution showing 20,325 grants in the United States. Within the U.S., the foundation gives most often in New York by grant count, while 34% of grants go to recipients in Texas. Recent grants cluster around Houston, Memphis, New Orleans, Austin, and Luling, with additional activity in Southfield, Round Rock, and New York City. The active programs also point to localized support in Norco, Louisiana, and in Deer Park, Pasadena, and La Porte, Texas.
The active programs and recent grants point to support for education, workforce development, economic development, entrepreneurship, conservation and coastal resilience, and community resilience. Examples include a Shell-funded Norco endowment for business and job creation, a scholarship program for engineering and geosciences students, and community grants for nonprofits serving Deer Park, Pasadena, and La Porte.
Typical awards are small: p25 is $300, the median is $1,000, and p75 is $2,625. The recent-grants list also shows larger institutional gifts, so the foundation’s portfolio includes both modest grants and higher-value awards.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including United Way of Greater Houston, Houston Food Bank, St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc, United Way of Southeast Louisiana, University of Texas Foundation, and Star of Hope Mission. That pattern indicates repeat support rather than only one-time funding.
The data shows unsolicited applications are accepted for Deer Park Community Grants, Shell LiveWIRE, Shell Technical Scholarship, and Shell Associate Scholarship. Active programs tied to Norco and Supporting Education do not show unsolicited access in the provided data.
By grant count, New York is the top state of recipient location. Texas receives 34% of grants, and recent grants also land in Louisiana, Tennessee, Michigan, and Pennsylvania through named recipients and program cohorts.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC | Memphis, TN | $290,782 | 2025 | 290782.06 |
| HOUSTON FOOD BANK | Houston, TX | $237,697 | 2025 | 237697.17 |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON | Houston, TX | $188,719 | 2025 | 188718.62 |
| STAR OF HOPE MISSION | Houston, TX | $119,514 | 2025 | 119514.1 |
| UNITED WAY OF ST CHARLES | Luling, LA | $106,835 | 2025 | 106834.7 |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS FOUNDATION | Austin, TX | $98,285 | 2025 | 98285.03 |
| THE AWTY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL | Houston, TX | $95,620 | 2025 | 95620 |
| TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION | College Station, TX | $92,460 | 2025 | 92460.2 |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA | New Orleans, LA | $88,000 | 2025 | 87999.66 |
| NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY | New York, NY | $85,936 | 2025 | 85935.71 |
| WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY | Houston, TX | $77,349 | 2025 | 77348.62 |
| JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC SCHOOL | Houston, TX | $74,034 | 2025 | 74034.1 |
| SAMARITANS PURSE | Boone, NC | $66,647 | 2025 | 66647.28 |
| HOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIA FOUNDATION | Houston, TX | $65,814 | 2025 | 65814.05 |
| HOUSTON GRAND OPERA ASSOCIATION INC | Houston, TX | $65,725 | 2025 | 65725 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION | Madison, WI | $65,360 | 2025 | 65360 |
| HELPING HAND FOR RELIEF & DEVELOPMENT INC | Southfield, MI | $65,349 | 2025 | 65349 |
| HOUSTON SYMPHONY SOCIETY | Houston, TX | $64,164 | 2025 | 64164 |
| CHRIST THE LORD EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF HOU | Missouri City, TX | $60,000 | 2025 | 60000 |
| AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | Auburn, AL | $58,108 | 2025 | 58108.08 |
| HOUSTON SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO A | Houston, TX | $57,769 | 2025 | 57768.83 |
| ISLAMIC RELIEF USA | Alexandria, VA | $55,617 | 2025 | 55616.6 |
| PRAGATHI | Round Rock, TX | $54,000 | 2025 | 54000 |
| ST JOHNS SCHOOL | Houston, TX | $53,399 | 2025 | 53399.4 |
| PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY | State College, PA | $53,325 | 2025 | 53325 |
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC | Memphis, TN | $53,277 | 2025 | 53277.24 |
| SEWA INTERNATIONAL INC | Houston, TX | $50,340 | 2025 | 50339.96 |
| SPRING BRANCH EDUCATION FOUNDATION | Houston, TX | $48,341 | 2025 | 48341.13 |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA | New Orleans, LA | $46,463 | 2025 | 46462.9 |
| EVERY VILLAGE | Houston, TX | $46,222 | 2025 | 46222.18 |
| L S U FOUNDATION | BATON ROUGE, LA | $45,592 | 2025 | 45592 |
| LOUISIANA YOUTH SEMINAR INC | BATON ROUGE, LA | $45,339 | 2025 | 45339.2 |
| COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED | Colorado Springs, CO | $44,404 | 2025 | 44404 |
| ASSOCIATION OF FORMER STUDENTS OF TEXAS A & M UNIV | College Station, TX | $44,349 | 2025 | 44349.4 |
| STRAKE JESUIT COLLEGE PREP SCHOOL | Houston, TX | $43,392 | 2025 | 43392 |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS AN | New Orleans, LA | $42,459 | 2025 | 42458.56 |
| LA SAN FOUNDATION | CYPRESS, TX | $42,200 | 2025 | 42200 |
| UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCE | Fulshear, TX | $42,060 | 2025 | 42060 |
| ST PETER CHANEL INTERPAROCHIAL SCHOOL | Paulina, LA | $41,945 | 2025 | 41944.62 |
| UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND INC | Houston, TX | $41,110 | 2025 | 41109.84 |
| WORLD VISION | Federal Way, WA | $41,034 | 2025 | 41033.64 |
| HOUSTON CHINESE CHURCH | Houston, TX | $40,450 | 2025 | 40450 |
| HOUSTON BALLET FOUNDATION | Houston, TX | $39,931 | 2025 | 39931 |
| SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH | Houston, TX | $39,440 | 2025 | 39440 |
| HOGS FOR THE CAUSE | New Orleans, LA | $39,123 | 2025 | 39123.1 |
| STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $36,719 | 2025 | 36718.7 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD GULF COAST INC | Houston, TX | $35,925 | 2025 | 35925.12 |
| COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES FOUNDATION | GOLDEN, CO | $35,350 | 2025 | 35350 |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF HOUSTON | Houston, TX | $34,551 | 2025 | 34550.8 |
| ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF GREATER HOUSTON | Houston, TX | $33,501 | 2025 | 33501.36 |
JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$74,03474034.1
HOUSTON GRAND OPERA ASSOCIATION INC
$65,72565725
HOUSTON SYMPHONY SOCIETY
$64,16464164
CHRIST THE LORD EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF HOU
$60,00060000
ISLAMIC RELIEF USA
$55,61755616.6
PRAGATHI
$54,00054000
ST JOHNS SCHOOL
$53,39953399.4
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
$53,32553325
LOUISIANA YOUTH SEMINAR INC
$45,33945339.2
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
$44,40444404
STRAKE JESUIT COLLEGE PREP SCHOOL
$43,39243392
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS AN
$42,45942458.56
LA SAN FOUNDATION
$42,20042200
UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
$42,06042060
ST PETER CHANEL INTERPAROCHIAL SCHOOL
$41,94541944.62
UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND INC
$41,11041109.84
WORLD VISION
$41,03441033.64
HOUSTON CHINESE CHURCH
$40,45040450
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
$39,44039440
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF HOUSTON
$34,55134550.8
ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF GREATER HOUSTON
$33,50133501.36