Martin & Arlyn Shields Family Foundation
EIN 453199581
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$721K
83 grants · $90K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
72%
deep partner · 18/25 multi-year
repeat
$2.1M
Assets (2023)
25
Distinct Recipients
About
THE TEXAS STATE LAW PROVIDES FOR THE AUTOMATIC EXEMPTION UNDER REV RULING 75-38.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Tennessee Baptist Children's Home
Phone
(281) 419-5716
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $53K | $1.3M | $37K | 9 |
| 2017 | $55K | $2.1M | $816K | 9 |
| 2018 | $82K | $1.9M | $71K | 10 |
| 2019 | $90K | $2.1M | $82K | 11 |
| 2020 | $106K | $2.2M | $44K | 10 |
| 2021 | $125K | $2.3M | $160K | 10 |
| 2022 | $100K | $2.0M | $71K | 11 |
| 2023 | $110K | $2.1M | $47K | 13 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 83 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$4K
Average
$9K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$30K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
AS
Arlyn C Shields
8+ yrs
Director
MS
Martin L Shields
8+ yrs
Director
TS
Travis C Shields
8+ yrs
Director
TB
Tara S Bryant
6 yrs
Director
MS
Martin L Shields
8+ yrs
Director
AS
Arlyn C Shields
8+ yrs
Director
TB
Tara S Bryant
6 yrs
Director
TS
Travis C Shields
8+ yrs
Director
TB
Tara S Bryant
6 yrs
Director
TS
Travis C Shields
8+ yrs
Director
MS
Martin L Shields
8+ yrs
Director
AS
Arlyn C Shields
8+ yrs
Director
MS
Martin L Shields
8+ yrs
Director
AS
Arlyn C Shields
8+ yrs
Director
TB
Tara S Bryant
6 yrs
Director
TS
Travis C Shields
8+ yrs
Director
MS
Martin L Shields
8+ yrs
Director
TS
Travis C Shields
8+ yrs
Director
TB
Tara S Bryant
6 yrs
Director
AS
Arlyn C Shields
8+ yrs
Director
TS
Travis C Shields
8+ yrs
Director
MS
Martin L Shields
8+ yrs
Director
AS
Arlyn C Shields
8+ yrs
Director
TB
Tara S Bryant
6 yrs
Director
MS
Martin L Shields
8+ yrs
Director
TS
Travis C Shields
8+ yrs
Director
TB
Tara S Byrant
2 yrs
Director
AS
Arlyn C Shields
8+ yrs
Director
TS
Travis C Shields
8+ yrs
Director
AS
Arlyn C Shields
8+ yrs
Director
TB
Tara S Byrant
2 yrs
Director
MS
Martin L Shields
8+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (83 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love Must Act | New York, NY | $30,000 | Build schools | 2020 |
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | $30,000 | Scholarships | 2020 |
| My Life Speaks | Nashville, TN | $30,000 | Human needs assistance | 2021 |
| Love Must Act | New York, NY | $30,000 | Build schools | 2021 |
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | $30,000 | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Love Must Act | New York, NY | $30,000 | Build schools | 2019 |
| Love Must Act | New York, NY | $30,000 | Build schools | 2023 |
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | $30,000 | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Order of the Holy Cross S Africa Fu | New York, NY | $30,000 | SOUTH AFRICA MINISTRY | 2016 |
| Order of the Holy Cross S Africa Fu | New York, NY | $30,000 | SOUTH AFRICA MINISTRY | 2017 |
| Love Must Act | New York, NY | $30,000 | Build schools | 2022 |
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | $30,000 | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Order of the Holy Cross S Africa Fu | New York, NY | $30,000 | South Africa Ministry | 2018 |
| My Life Speaks | Nashville, TN | $20,000 | Human needs assistance | 2020 |
| My Life Speaks | Nashville, TN | $20,000 | Human needs assistance | 2019 |
| My Life Speaks | Nashville, TN | $20,000 | Human needs assistance | 2018 |
| Door County Med Center Foundation | Sturgeon Bay, WI | $13,500 | Assist the hospital to provide quality care for all residents and visitors of Door County. | 2023 |
| Door County Med Center Foundation | Sturgeon Bay, WI | $13,500 | Assist the hospital to provide quality care for all residents and visitors of Door County. | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | Houston, TX | $10,000 | Human needs assistance | 2021 |
| Abundant Harvest | Houston, TX | $10,000 | Religious support | 2019 |
| My Life Speaks | Nashville, TN | $10,000 | Human needs assistance | 2023 |
| My Life Speaks | Nashville, TN | $10,000 | HUMAN NEEDS ASSISTANCE | 2016 |
| My Life Speaks | Nashville, TN | $10,000 | HUMAN NEEDS ASSISTANCE | 2017 |
| My Life Speaks | Nashville, TN | $10,000 | Human needs assistance | 2022 |
| Love Must Act | New York, NY | $10,000 | Build schools | 2018 |