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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 87-2801875

The Shipley Educational Foundation

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 14 grants and $203,239 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2023 (period ending Apr 19, 2023), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

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

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

  • Tax year 2023

    $203,239

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,050

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $220,723

  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $149,916

Grants paid in 2023

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Eastham Historical Society IncEastham, MA

    Building Fund for New Educational Wing

    $75,000
  2. Ball State University FoundationMuncie, IN

    Gloria Shipley Scholarship Fund

    $50,000
  3. Judicial Watch IncWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $12,500
  4. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  5. Worcester State Foundation IncWorcester, MA

    Sharen Cutting Shipley Scholarship Fund

    $10,000
  6. Semper Fi & Americas FundQuantico, VA

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,500
  7. Turning Point USA IncIndianapolis, IN

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,500
  8. Heritage FoundationWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  9. Homes for Our Troops IncTaunton, MA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  10. Prager University FoundationSherman Oaks, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  11. Thomas More SocietyChicago, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  12. United American Patriots IncAlexandra, VA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  13. United Service Organizations IncWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $4,739
  14. St Joseph's Indian SchoolChamberlain, SD

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education4 grants $75,00068% of the total
  2. Public affairs2 grants $17,50016% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $7,5007% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 grant $5,0005% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $5,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts3 grants $90,000
  2. Indiana1 grant $50,000
  3. District of Columbia3 grants $22,239
  4. California2 grants $12,500
  5. Michigan1 grant $10,000
  6. Arizona1 grant $7,500
  7. Illinois1 grant $5,000
  8. Virginia1 grant $5,000
  9. South Dakota1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Robert J ShipleyDir, Pres, Sec, Treas Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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