The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado
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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 84-1467131

Sheila Fortune Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Boulder, CO. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 37 grants and $739,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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 2025

    $739,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $17,842,087

  • Tax year 2024

    $407,000

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $15,662,617

  • Tax year 2023

    $464,500

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $5,517,090

  • Tax year 2022

    $538,000

    Grants listed
    101
    Assets, end of year
    $5,230,245

  • Tax year 2021

    $457,500

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $5,273,122

Grants paid in 2025

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St Francis in the Fields Episocopal ChurchMalvern, PA

    Program support

    $336,000
  2. Barnstone Art for KidsPhoenixville, PA

    Program support

    $15,000
  3. Beyond the BarsPhiladelphia, PA

    Program support

    $15,000
  4. El Sistema IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN

    Program support

    $15,000
  5. Arts Council of Southern IndianaNew Albany, IN

    Program support

    $12,000
  6. EcoArts ConnectionsLafayette, CO

    Program support

    $12,000
  7. El Sistema ColoradoDenver, CO

    Program support

    $12,000
  8. Georgia E Gregory School of MusicPhiladelphia, PA

    Program support

    $12,000
  9. Girls FirstNorristown, PA

    Program support

    $12,000
  10. Greater Philadelphia YMCAPhiladelphia, PA

    Program support

    $12,000
  11. MAS ComunidadPenasco, NM

    Program support

    $12,000
  12. Mirror ImageArvada, CO

    Program support

    $12,000
  13. Moving Arts EspanolaVelarde, NM

    Program support

    $12,000
  14. MtCarmel Wellness and Community CenterTrinidad, CO

    Program support

    $12,000
  15. MusicopiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Program support

    $12,000
  16. New Mexico Jazz WorkshopAlbuquerque, NM

    Program support

    $12,000
  17. Norris Square Neighborhood ProjectPhiladelphia, PA

    Program support

    $12,000
  18. Santa Fe Teen Arts CenterSanta Fe, NM

    Program support

    $12,000
  19. Settlement Music School of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Program support

    $12,000
  20. Yes And Collaborative ArtsPhiladelphia, PA

    Program support

    $12,000
  21. A Child's SongThornton, CO

    Program support

    $10,000
  22. Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast IndianaIndianapolis, IN

    Program support

    $10,000
  23. Concrete CouchColorado Springs, CO

    Program support

    $10,000
  24. Expressive PathNorristown, PA

    Program support

    $10,000
  25. Five Star LifeElkhart, IN

    Program support

    $10,000
  26. Keshet Dance CompanyAlbuquerque, NM

    Program support

    $10,000
  27. Lighthouse Writers WorkshopDenver, CO

    Program support

    $10,000
  28. Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing ArtsPhiladelphia, PA

    Program support

    $10,000
  29. RoshniAurora, CO

    Program support

    $10,000
  30. Salida Circus Outreach FoundationSalida, CO

    Program support

    $10,000
  31. San Miguel Mentoring ProgramTelluride, CO

    Program support

    $10,000
  32. Unity Performing Arts FoundationFort Wayne, IN

    Program support

    $10,000
  33. Urban Musical TheaterCharlotte, NC

    Program support

    $10,000
  34. Variety Arts of LouisvilleLafayette, CO

    Program support

    $10,000
  35. Village Exchange CenterAurora, CO

    Program support

    $10,000
  36. Los Ninos del TeatroRNCH de Taos, NM

    Program support

    $8,000
  37. The Learning CouncilPaonia, CO

    Program support

    $8,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture14 grants $162,00054% of the total
  2. Education4 grants $40,00013% of the total
  3. Youth development4 grants $40,00013% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $20,0007% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $15,0005% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $12,0004% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $12,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania12 grants $470,000
  2. Colorado13 grants $136,000
  3. New Mexico6 grants $66,000
  4. Indiana5 grants $57,000
  5. North Carolina1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Jessica L BroderickDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Robert W ConnerDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Mark KingDirector Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Sophia GoldPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michele Winebrenner-NizamSEC & TREAS Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Ellen FeeneyEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 20Pay $59,000

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