Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation
The Sheldon Foundation is a private foundation that devotes financial assistance to advance the physical, educational and cultural well-being of the people of the southerly portion of Chautauqua County, New York; and honors the memory of its founder, Isabella M. Sheldon and her husband, Ralph C. Sheldon.
How to Apply
Traditional grants represent our most common avenue of funding. Applications are submitted online and followed up with a site visit or meeting. Grants are awarded on a quarterly basis.
Use the “Apply for Funding” buttons on this website to access the online grant applications.
Application Due Dates
March 1st for a May meeting
August 1st for an October meeting
November 1st for Q1 2025 Meeting
Grant Range
$100 to $2,000,000
Maximum annual grant installments: $500,000
Funding Focus
Charitable
Health Care
Education
Youth
Arts and Humanities
Environment
Types of Support
general/operating
capital campaigns
building/renovation
equipment
matching/challenge support
Strategic Partnership and Restructuring Grant Program
This grant program has been established to encourage nonprofits to reimagine their work through collaboration, partnerships and even merger and acquisition with other nonprofit organizations. There are two steps to the application process.
Due Date: Rolling
Submit an online Letter of Intent (LOI)
Full Application by invitation
Geographic Focus
Southern Chautauqua County
Eligibility
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations. No religious organizations, unless the program or project serves the greater community. No individuals. No endowments.
Contact Information
Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation
217 North Main Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
Phone: (716) 664-9890
Website: www.rcsheldonfoundation.org
Contacts:
Linda Swanson, Executive Director, linda@rcsheldonfoundation.org
Jan Salter, Administrative Assistant, jan@rcsheldonfoundation.org
Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9am-5pm
