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    SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2021–2024
    HOUSTON, TXEIN 136066583 Website

    Annual Giving

    $16.0M-18% YoY

    Grants

    4,650

    Median Grant

    $1K

    Organizations Funded

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    Powering Progress Together with more and cleaner energy solutions. Shell partners with leading organizations to improve economic and social justice outcomes for undercapitalized communities, promote diversity and inclusive outcomes, and support safe and healthy environments and better health outcomes.

    Focus Areas

    hunger reliefhomelessness and shelter servicespediatric cancer researchmultiple sclerosis researchdisaster and humanitarian reliefhigher education and university fundingk-12 education and school programsarts and cultural institutions (orchestras, opera, public media)

    Grant Types

    scholarshipsgeneral operating supportprogrammatic grantsemergency/disaster relief grants

    Funded Initiatives

    Shell spent $198 million on social investment in 2023, with $128.3 million (65%) on voluntary social investment. Focus on three priority areas: access to energy, skills and enterprise development, and science, technology, engineering and maths education. Employee matching gift program matches contributions $25 to $5,500 per contributor per year.

    How to Apply

    Shell USA does not accept unsolicited funding requests for sponsorships, donations or social investment. Organizations must be invited to submit formal funding requests by Shell. No ad hoc requests via email, phone, social media, or mail accepted.

    Does Not Fund

    Does not accept unsolicited funding requests via email, phone, social media, or mail. No specific funding exclusions found, but operates invitation-only system for all sponsorships, donations, and social investment.

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024-18%

    $16.0M

    Grants

    4,650

    Median

    $1K

    States

    51

    2023+15%

    $19.6M

    Grants

    4,923

    Median

    $1K

    States

    51

    2022

    $17.1M

    Grants

    5,260

    Median

    $1K

    States

    52

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $52.3M
    $16.0M(30.6%)
    2023
    $33.0M
    $19.6M(59.4%)
    2022
    $35.2M
    $17.1M(48.4%)
    2021
    $27.8M
    $10.6M(38.1%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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