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    SHIPLEY FOUNDATION INC #0755496

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024
    BOSTON, MAEIN 237015570 Website

    Annual Giving

    $10.0M-5% YoY

    Grants

    83

    Median Grant

    $50K

    Organizations Funded

    91

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    The Foundation, through its grant-making, strives to improve people's lives in the United States and abroad by catalyzing innovation, building capacity, and responding nimbly to need in numerous areas

    Focus Areas

    higher education scholarshipsuniversity and medical researchsubstance use disorder treatment and addiction fellowshipsveterans services and housingveteran legal servicesveteran career transition and employment programsanimal welfare and service animal trainingdisaster and emergency relief

    Grant Types

    scholarshipsresearch grantsgeneral operating supportcapital/construction grantsprogrammatic supportemergency/disaster relieffellowshipstraining grantssponsorships

    Funded Initiatives

    Contributed $10,742,675 in grants during 2022 with 96 awards

    How to Apply

    Grants are made only to organizations identified by and known to the directors. Unsolicited applications for funding are not being accepted at this time

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

    Giving History

    2024-5%

    $10.0M

    Grants

    83

    Median

    $50K

    States

    11

    2023-2%

    $10.5M

    Grants

    99

    Median

    $50K

    States

    17

    2022

    $10.7M

    Grants

    96

    Median

    $50K

    States

    18

    Grant Size Distribution

    $50K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $2K

    Smallest

    $30K

    25th Pctile

    $100K

    75th Pctile

    $1.4M

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $30K and $100K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $1.4M

    2024

    BRIDGE TO TURKIYE

    NC · DORMITORIES PROJECT

    $1.3M

    2024

    BOSTON UNIVERSITY

    MA · SHIPLEY CENTER FOR DIGITAL LEARNING & INNOVATION

    $1.1M

    2024

    MIAMI-DADE COLLEGE FOUNDATION

    FL · SUPPORT OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND CAMPUS FOOD PANTRIES

    $550K

    2024

    PRINCETON UNIVERSITY

    NJ · FOR HELEN SHIPLEY HUNT FUND FOR PRACTICAL ENGINEERING APPLICTIONS AND GRADUATE ALUMNI ANNUAL GIVING FUND

    $493K

    2024

    BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY

    UT · FOR SHIPLEY DOG LODGES

    Geographic Focus

    FL
    $3.1M33 grants
    MA
    $2.5M23 grants
    NC
    $1.8M3 grants
    NJ
    $625K2 grants
    PA
    $570K3 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $159.6M
    $10.0M(6.3%)
    2023
    $157.6M
    $10.5M(6.7%)
    2022
    $159.4M
    $10.7M(6.7%)

    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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