James R Shields Private Foundation
EIN 300609473Total Given 2019–2025
$2.4M
83 grants · $346K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $15K–$25K
grant size
71%
deep partner · 34/48 multi-year
repeat
$12.4M
Assets (2025)
48
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(609) 274-6834
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $420K | $10.6M | $421K | 18 |
| 2020 | N/A | $11.0M | $944K | N/A |
| 2021 | $572K | $13.0M | $712K | 19 |
| 2022 | $437K | $10.7M | $1.5M | 1 |
| 2024 | $540K | $11.5M | $502K | 24 |
| 2025 | $453K | $12.4M | $1.0M | 21 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 83 grants on record
Minimum
$3K
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$20K
Average
$29K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$437K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RN
Rockefeller Trust Company Na
3 yrs
Trustee
RN
Rockefeller Trust Company Na
3 yrs
Trustee
RN
Rockefeller Trust Company NA
3 yrs
Trustee
BA
Bank of America
Trustee
BA
Bank of America N a
Trustee
BN
Bank Ofamerica Na
Trustee
UA
Ust-Ml a Division of Bank of Ameri
Trustee
Grants Awarded (83 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached List | New York, NY | $437,093 | General | 2022 |
| Headwaters Junction | Fort Wayne, IN | $150,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Bishop Dwenger High School | Fort Wayne, IN | $125,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Turnstone Center for Children & Adults W Disabilities (Turnston) | Fort Wayne, IN | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Fort Wayne Trails Inc (Fwtrails) | Fort Wayne, IN | $60,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Bishop Dwenger High School | Fort Wayne, IN | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2019 |
| Headwaters Junction Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2019 |
| Fort Wayne Trails Inc (Fwtrails) | Fort Wayne, IN | $40,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank | Fort Wayne, IN | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Fort Wayne Trails Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Bishop Dwenger High School (Bisdwehs) | Fort Wayne, IN | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Cincinnati Children'S Hospital (Cnchildh) | Cincinnati, OH | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Euell a Wilson Center Inc (Euell A) | Fort Wayne, IN | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Riley Children'S Foundation (Riley Ch) | Indianapolis, IN | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Cincinnati Children'S Hospital (Cnchildh) | Cincinnati, OH | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Euell a Wilson Center Inc (Euell A) | Fort Wayne, IN | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Riley Children'S Foundation (Riley Ch) | Indianapolis, IN | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Turnstone Center for Children & Adults W Disabilities (Turnston) | Fort Wayne, IN | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana Inc (Chfoodni) | Fort Wayne, IN | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Fort Wayne Zoological Society Inc (Fwzoosoc) | Fort Wayne, IN | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Matthew 25 Inc (Mat25Inc) | Fort Wayne, IN | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Parkview Foundation Inc (Prkviewf) | Fort Wayne, IN | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Bishop Dwenger High School (Bisdwehs) | Fort Wayne, IN | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana Inc (Chfoodni) | Fort Wayne, IN | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Fort Wayne Zoological Society Inc (Fwzoosoc) | Fort Wayne, IN | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |