The William and Gertrude Shelley Family Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on a single community-focused beneficiary, providing recurring support to Camp Takumta. Its grants indicate a targeted interest in youth-oriented, camp-based programming and experiential/outdoor education rather than broad, diversified giving. The foundation appears to sustain a long-term relationship with one organization rather than spreading funds across many causes.
Highly concentrated giving: all reported funds directed to one recurring grantee across multiple grants, indicating repeat, relationship-based support rather than one-off or widely distributed grants.
A recurring $25,000 grant to Camp Takumta appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, making it the clearest marker of the William and Gertrude Shelley Family foundation’s giving. That pattern points to a sustained relationship with an overnight youth camping organization in South Hero, Vermont, rather than a broad, widely dispersed portfolio. The foundation also backs other Vermont community organizations, but the Camp Takumta support stands out as the most consistent thread in the record. Beyond that core relationship, the foundation’s grants reach a mix of cultural, educational, health, animal welfare, and community organizations. Recent recipients include the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation in Scottsdale, and Aunt Dot’s Place in Essex Junction. The foundation’s grant list shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, often in the same $5,000 to $25,000 range. That combination suggests a pattern of ongoing support for established partners, with a particular emphasis on youth-oriented, experiential, and community-serving work.
Youth camping and outdoor education is the foundation’s clearest focus. In that area, it gave $25,000 to Camp Takumta in 2023, 2024, and 2025, each time tied to community or general support. The foundation also supports arts and cultural education. It awarded $20,000 to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston in 2023, 2024, and 2025, with the most recent grant labeled general support. Educational programming appears in other forms as well. The University of Washington Foundation received $10,000 in 2023 and 2024 for the Runstead Center and Foster School of Business, and another $10,000 in 2025 for general support. Animal welfare is another visible theme, with grants to Storybrook Farm Sanctuary Inc, The Merrymac Farm Sanctuary, Live Love Animal Rescue, and The Little Red Dog Inc.
Typical grant size sits at $3,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $10,000 at the 75th percentile, even though the recent record also includes $20,000 and $25,000 awards. The pattern is repeat support: Camp Takumta, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Preeclampsia Foundation, Aunt Dot’s Place, University of Washington Foundation, Live Love Animal Rescue, and Laura’s House all appear in more than one year. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its giving reads as direct grantmaking rather than an application-driven public program, since no application process is shown in the data.
$150K
$3.1M
$278K
$201K
Most grants fall between $3K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 12% of grants go to recipients in VT.
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Notable grantees: Camp Takumta
Grants are national in scope, with all recorded recipient locations in the United States. Vermont receives the most grants, including recipients in South Hero, Charlotte, Waterbury, and Essex Junction. Boston is another recurring place in the record through the Museum of Fine Arts. Outside Massachusetts and Vermont, the foundation also sends support to recipients in Scottsdale, Melbourne, Arlington, Seattle, Long Beach, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Hills, Bethesda, Memphis, and Washington, DC. Only 12% of grants go to recipients in Massachusetts.
The clearest focus is overnight youth camping and outdoor experiential education through Camp Takumta. The record also shows support for arts and cultural education, general educational programming, animal welfare and rescue, medical, and community-serving organizations.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Camp Takumta in 2023, 2024, and 2025; the Museum of Fine Arts in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Preeclampsia Foundation, Aunt Dot’s Place, and University of Washington Foundation in more than one year.
The typical grant size is $3,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $10,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes larger awards of $20,000 and $25,000.
The foundation gives nationally, but Vermont receives the most grants. Recipient cities in the record include South Hero, Charlotte, Waterbury, and Essex Junction in Vermont, along with Boston, Scottsdale, Seattle, and other U.S. locations.
Its recent grantees include nonprofit organizations, cultural and arts organizations, educational institutions and centers, animal welfare and rescue organizations, and general charitable/community organizations. The record includes both program-specific and general support grants.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMP TAKUMTA | South Hero, VT | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT FOUNDATION | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE MERRYMAC FARM SANCTUARY | Charlotte, VT | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AUNT DOT'S PLACE | Essex Junction, VT | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PREECLAMPSIA FOUNDATION | MELBOURNE, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARCH OF DIMES | ARLINGTON, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOMEWARD BOUND | MIDDLEBURY, VT | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| LIVE LOVE ANIMAL RESCUE | LONG BEACH, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S LITERACY FOUNDATION | WATERBURY, VT | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF ORANGE COUNTY'S HOMELESS PETS | Menifee, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LAURA'S HOUSE | ALISO VIEJO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DORSET EQUINE RESCUE | EAST DORSET, VT | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HUMANE SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Chittenden County Humane Society | South Burlington, VT | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| NAMI | Williston, VT | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY | Kanab, UT | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DARTMOUTH NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST | DARTMOUTH, MA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAMP TAKUMTA | South Hero, VT | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT FOUNDATION | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AUNT DOT'S PLACE | Essex Junction, VT | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PREECLAMPSIA FOUNDATION | MELBOURNE, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE MERRYMAC FARM SANCTUARY | Charlotte, VT | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAURA'S HOUSE | ALISO VIEJO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S LITERACY FOUNDATION | WATERBURY, VT | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | BURLINGTON, VT | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOCHP | Menifee, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LIVE LOVE ANIMAL RESCUE | LONG BEACH, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARCH OF DIMES | ARLINGTON, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FLYNN CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS | BURLINGTON, VT | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HUMANE SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY | Kanab, UT | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NAMI | Williston, VT | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VERMONT FOODBANK | BARRE, VT | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DARTMOUTH NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST | DARTMOUTH, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAMP TAKUMTA | SOUTH HERO, VT | $25,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2024 | CULTURAL/EDUCATIONAL |
| FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT FOUNDATION | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL EDUCATIONAL- RUNSTEAD CENTER AND FOSTER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS |
| PREECLAMPSIA FOUNDATION | MELBOURNE, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| STORYBROOK FARM SANCTUARY INC | WATERBURY, VT | $10,000 | 2024 | ANIMAL WELFARE |
| AUNT DOT'S PLACE CO KITTY DALY | ESSEX JUNCTION, VT | $8,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| MARCH OF DIMES | ARLINGTON, VA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| LAURA'S HOUSE | ALISO VIEJO, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| LIVE LOVE ANIMAL RESCUE | LONG BEACH, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
CAMP TAKUMTA
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE MERRYMAC FARM SANCTUARY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AUNT DOT'S PLACE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOMEWARD BOUND
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSES
LIVE LOVE ANIMAL RESCUE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S LITERACY FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF ORANGE COUNTY'S HOMELESS PETS
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
LAURA'S HOUSE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Chittenden County Humane Society
$2,000GENERAL PURPOSES
NAMI
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DARTMOUTH NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CAMP TAKUMTA
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AUNT DOT'S PLACE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE MERRYMAC FARM SANCTUARY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LAURA'S HOUSE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S LITERACY FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FOCHP
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
LIVE LOVE ANIMAL RESCUE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NAMI
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DARTMOUTH NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CAMP TAKUMTA
$25,000COMMUNITY
GENERAL EDUCATIONAL- RUNSTEAD CENTER AND FOSTER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
STORYBROOK FARM SANCTUARY INC
$10,000ANIMAL WELFARE
AUNT DOT'S PLACE CO KITTY DALY
$8,000COMMUNITY
LAURA'S HOUSE
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
LIVE LOVE ANIMAL RESCUE
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE