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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 92-0171810

The Sholton Foundation

A private foundation in Anchorage, AK. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 14 grants and $629,497 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.

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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $629,497

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2024

    $9,700

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $621,161

  • Tax year 2023

    $6,300

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $120,275

  • Tax year 2022

    $50,200

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $125,115

  • Tax year 2021

    $65,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $77,896

  • Tax year 2020

    $72,600

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $43,688

  • Tax year 2019

    $51,600

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $17,266

  • Tax year 2018

    $71,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $70,071

Grants paid in 2025

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Alaska Aviation MuseumAnchorage, AK

    To support alaska aviation education and preservation

    $164,497
  2. Marfan FoundationPRT Washingtn, NY

    Research, education, and support of genetic conditions

    $120,000
  3. Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually ImpairedAnchorage, AK

    Provide support for blind and visually impaired individuals

    $70,000
  4. Challenge AlaskaAnchorage, AK

    Provide opportunities for people with disabilities

    $70,000
  5. Lemhi County Historical Society & MuseumSalmon, ID

    To support historical education and exhibits

    $50,000
  6. Alpha Phi Foundation IncDenver, CO

    Fund women's education and training

    $25,000
  7. Anchor-Age Center aka Anchorage Senior Activity CenterAnchorage, AK

    Support and community for seniors

    $25,000
  8. Food Bank of AlaskaAnchorage, AK

    Provide disaster relief food and meals

    $25,000
  9. Junior Achievement of Alaska IncAnchorage, AK

    Support economic education for youth

    $25,000
  10. Salvation Army of AlaskaAnchorage, AK

    Provide services and assist those in need

    $25,000
  11. Gold Nugget Triathlon IncAnchorage, AK

    Provide support for athletic event

    $10,000
  12. Blood Bank of AlaskaAnchorage, AK

    Provide support for medical blood supplies in alaska

    $10,000
  13. Anchorage Mushing District IncAnchorage, AK

    Support development of historical designation in anchorage downtown district

    $5,000
  14. Chapman University FoundationOrange, CA

    To support students and faculty

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $169,49763% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $30,00011% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture1 grant $25,0009% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $25,0009% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $10,0004% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $10,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Alaska10 grants $429,497
  2. New York1 grant $120,000
  3. Idaho1 grant $50,000
  4. Colorado1 grant $25,000
  5. California1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Mary Sholton WitteSECRETARY, VICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Rita N SholtonPRESIDENT, TREASURER Hours 0.2Pay $0
  • Paul R SholtonDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Adam G SholtonDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0

The return

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