The Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation provides financial support to organizations throughout southern Chautauqua County, New York with a focus on the arts, education, the environment, health and human resources, and youth.
Donor Name: Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation
State: New York
County: Chautauqua County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/15/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The foundation’s mission is to carry forward the legacy of the Ralph C. Sheldon family by promoting philanthropy. It provides financial assistance to enhance the physical, educational, and cultural well-being of residents of southern Chautauqua County, New York.
Goals
The Foundation’s goal is to promote:
- Resiliency: implementing systems-based preparedness both financially and organizationally that provide support during times of transition and or unexpected challenges.
- Long-Term impact: creating a lasting impact that will be felt across multiple generations.
- Innovation: encouraging creative thinking and strategizing. Reaching beyond traditional philanthropic relationships to enhance the non-profit field and or lead to significant breakthroughs.
Funding Information
- Grant requests for more than $2,500
- Annual Grant Award Range $100 to $500,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Geographic Area: Organizations serving Southern Chautauqua County
- 501c3 non-profit status is required unless it is a government or religious organization.
- The Sheldon Foundation does not fund the following: grants to individuals, scholarships, start-up funding for businesses, political candidates or lobbying, scientific research, or endowments.
- Expenses that have already occurred or that will occur before a funding decision is made
are not eligible.
For more information, visit Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation.
