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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 54-1549765

Shentel Foundation

A private foundation in Edinburg, VA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 106 grants and $89,762 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $89,762

    Grants listed
    106
    Assets, end of year
    $2,582,581

  • Tax year 2023

    $97,838

    Grants listed
    123
    Assets, end of year
    $2,589,409

  • Tax year 2022

    $68,143

    Grants listed
    102
    Assets, end of year
    $2,599,137

  • Tax year 2021

    $76,339

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $2,593,435

  • Tax year 2020

    $168,846

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $2,555,216

Grants paid in 2024

106 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Shenandoah Memorial Hospital FoundationWoodstock, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $12,500
  2. Shenandoah Community Health ClinicWoodstock, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $6,140
  3. United Way of Northern Shenandoah ValleyWinchester, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $5,000
  4. Shenandoah County Library FoundationEdinburg, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $3,018
  5. VPM PBSRichmond, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $2,500
  6. Boy Scouts of AmericaWoodstock, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $2,500
  7. Vietnam Veterans of AmericaWoodstock, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $2,500
  8. Blue Ridge Area Food BankveronaVerona, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $2,179
  9. Central Pennsylvania Food BankHarrisburg, PA

    General Charitable Support

    $1,250
  10. Maryland Food Bank IncBaltimore, MD

    General Charitable Support

    $1,250
  11. Feeding Southwest VirginiaSalem, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $1,250
  12. Foodbank of Southeast Virginia IncNorfolk, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $1,250
  13. Feeding Kentucky IncFrankfort, KY

    General Charitable Support

    $1,250
  14. Mountaineer Food Bank IncGassaway, WV

    General Charitable Support

    $1,250
  15. Project Share of CarlisleCarlisle, PA

    General Charitable Support

    $1,250
  16. Shenandoah Area Girl ScoutsEdinburg, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $1,250
  17. Response IncWoodstock, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $1,018
  18. Southwest Virginia Community College Educational Foundation IncRichlands, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $1,000
  19. Virginia Western Community College Educational FoundationRoanoke, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $1,000
  20. Wytheville Community College Educational Foundation IncWytheville, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $1,000
  21. Wvu at Parkersburg Foundation IncParkersburg, WV

    General Charitable Support

    $1,000
  22. Southern WV Community College Foundation IncMount Gay, WV

    General Charitable Support

    $1,000
  23. Mountain Gateway Community CollegeClifton Forge, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $1,000
  24. Bridgevalley Community and Technical CollegeCharleston, WV

    General Charitable Support

    $1,000
  25. CVCC Educational Foundation IncLynchburg, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $1,000
  26. Eastern WV Community and Technical CollegeMoorefield, WV

    General Charitable Support

    $1,000
  27. Garrett Community College Foudation IncMC Henry, MD

    General Charitable Support

    $1,000
  28. New River Community and Technical College Foundation IncBeaver, WV

    General Charitable Support

    $1,000
  29. New River Community College Educational FoundationDublin, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $1,000
  30. Pierpont Community and Technical CollegeFairmont, WV

    General Charitable Support

    $1,000
  31. Southside Va Community College Foundation IncAlberta, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $1,000
  32. Woodstock Fire DepartmentWoodstock, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $707
  33. American Cancer SocietyGlen Allen, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $631
  34. Family Promise of Shenandoah CountyWoodstock, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $622
  35. Palestine Childrens Relief FundBurbank, CA

    General Charitable Support

    $601
  36. Hidden WatersNew York, NY

    General Charitable Support

    $570
  37. HopecamReston, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $518
  38. Mount Jackson New Market Little LeagueMount Jackson, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $518
  39. Rock Ridge High School Drama BoostersAshburn, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $518
  40. Shenandoah Community FoundationStrasburg, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $518
  41. James Madison University Duke ClubHarrisonburg, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $518
  42. Waynesboro Family YMCAWaynesboro, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $518
  43. Winchester Area Temporary Transitional ShelterWinchester, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $518
  44. Yellow Door FoundationCharlottesville, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $518
  45. Nova of Virginia AquaticsRichmond, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $518
  46. Shenandoah Education FoundationWoodstock, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $518
  47. Staunton Police FoundationStaunton, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $518
  48. BSA Scout Troop 242Harrisonburg, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $518
  49. Charlottesville Women in TechCharlottesvle, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $518
  50. Blue Ridge Wildlife CenterBoyce, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $518
  51. WmraHarrisonburg, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $500
  52. Fort Valley Rescue and Fire DepartmentFort Valley, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $500
  53. Mount Jackson Community LibraryMount Jackson, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $500
  54. Mount Jackson Fire and RescueMount Jackson, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $500
  55. Town of Mount JacksonMount Jackson, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $500
  56. New Market Town ofNew Market, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $500
  57. Mount Solon Fire Co and Rescue SquadMount Solon, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $500
  58. New Market Area LibraryNew Market, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $500
  59. New Market Fire and RescueNew Market, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $500
  60. Orkney Springs Fire and RescueBasye, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $500
  61. Strasburg Town ofStrasburg, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $500
  62. Edinburg Town ofEdinburg, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $500
  63. Bergton Fire DepartmentBergton, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $500
  64. Shenpaco Industries IncQuicksburg, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $500
  65. Star Tannery Fire DepartmentStar Tannery, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $500
  66. Bergton Rescue SquadBergton, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $500
  67. Conicville Fire DepartmentMount Jackson, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $500
  68. DareWoodstock, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $500
  69. Edinburg Volunteer Fire DepartmentEdinburg, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $500
  70. Fort Valley LibraryFort Valley, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $500
  71. Strasburg Community LibraryStrasburg, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $500
  72. Strasburg Fire DepartmentStrasburg, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $500
  73. Strasburg Rescue SquadStrasburg, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $500
  74. Toms Brook Fire DepartmentToms Brook, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $500
  75. Woodstock Library IncWoodstock, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $500
  76. Town of WoodstockWoodstock, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $500
  77. Shenandoah County Parks and RecreationWoodstock, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $500
  78. Rachels GiftMcOnough, GA

    General Charitable Support

    $414
  79. American Heart Association IncDallas, TX

    General Charitable Support

    $307
  80. American Red CrossRichmond, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $307
  81. Center for Public Service & ScholorshipWinchester, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $300
  82. St Judes Childrens HospitalMemphis, TN

    General Charitable Support

    $208
  83. Rockingham Ballet TheaterBridgewater, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $207
  84. Tunnel To Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    General Charitable Support

    $207
  85. Humane Society Shenandoah CountyWoodstock, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $207
  86. Alzheimers AssociationChicago, IL

    General Charitable Support

    $207
  87. Northern Virginia 4H Education CenterFront Royal, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $200
  88. Concern HotlineWinchester, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $200
  89. Tunnel of Towers FoundationNewark, DE

    General Charitable Support

    $104
  90. VAF Scholarship PageantLadysmith, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $104
  91. Mountain View High SchoolQuicksburg, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $100
  92. Shenandoah Alliance for ShelterMaurertown, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $100
  93. Loaves and Fishes Food PantryNew Market, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $100
  94. Lord Fairfax Area Food BankWinchester, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $100
  95. March of DimesGlen Allen, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $100
  96. Open Door Food PantryMount Jackson, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $100
  97. Salvation ArmyWoodstock, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $100
  98. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY WinchesterWinchester, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $100
  99. Belle Grove IncMiddletown, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $100
  100. Shenandoah County Chapter Cystic FibrosisRichmond, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $100
  101. Shenandoah County Special OlympicsHarrisonburg, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $100
  102. Bread of Life Food PantryWoodstock, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $100
  103. Columbia Furnace Love CenterWoodstock, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $100
  104. Compassion CupboardStrasburg, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $100
  105. Virginia YMCALynchburg, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $100
  106. Wildlife Center of VirginiaWaynesboro, VA

    General Charitable Support

    $52

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education8 grants $7,74335% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture4 grants $5,00023% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid2 grants $1,5367% of the total
  4. Health4 grants $1,5147% of the total
  5. Human services3 grants $1,4507% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter2 grants $1,1405% of the total
  7. 6 other causes8 grants $3,77317% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia87 grants $74,201
  2. West Virginia7 grants $7,250
  3. Pennsylvania2 grants $2,500
  4. Maryland2 grants $2,250
  5. Kentucky1 grant $1,250
  6. New York2 grants $777
  7. California1 grant $601
  8. Georgia1 grant $414
  9. Tennessee1 grant $208
  10. Illinois1 grant $207

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Christopher E FrenchExecutive Chairman Hours 1Pay $0
  • James J VolkSR. VP CFO & TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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