Shield-ayres Foundation
EIN 741938157 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$18.8M
822 grants · $3.8M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $10K–$20K
grant size
57%
supporter · 188/331 multi-year
repeat
$35.3M
Assets (2024)
331
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
SEE WEBSITE WWWSHIELD-AYRESFOUNDATI
Phone
(512) 467-4021
Deadlines
SEE WEBSITE (WWW.SHIELD-AYRESFOUNDATION.ORG) FOR DETAILED INFORMATION.
How to Apply
SEE WEBSITE (WWW.SHIELD-AYRESFOUNDATION.ORG) FOR DETAILED INFORMATION.
Restrictions
SEE WEBSITE (WWW.SHIELD-AYRESFOUNDATION.ORG) FOR DETAILED INFORMATION.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $24.6M | $3.4M | N/A |
| 2020 | $4.3M | $25.1M | $2.2M | 173 |
| 2021 | $3.1M | $30.2M | $2.7M | 167 |
| 2022 | $2.7M | $32.5M | $3.9M | 158 |
| 2023 | $4.4M | $35.6M | $3.4M | 164 |
| 2024 | $4.4M | $35.3M | $3.2M | 160 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 822 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$10K
Average
$23K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$2.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
91.2% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 14 states
$17.3M across
750 grants
27 of 254 counties
Top 10 counties
- 1 Travis
- 2 Bexar
- 3 Hays
- 4 Dallas
- 5 Blanco
- 6 Harris
- 7 Cameron
- 8 Brewster
- 9 Kerr
- 10 Uvalde
+17 more
counties
· 48 grants
· $571K
Officers & Directors
VB
VERA Ayres Bowen
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
MA
Margaret Bowers Ayres
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CR
Cindy RAAB
6+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
RA
Robert Atlee Ayres
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MB
Marshall Ayres Bowen
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
GB
Gentry Shield Bowen
5 yrs
Trustee
ED
Elizabeth Ayres Domenech
6+ yrs
Trustee
PA
Patricia Shield Ayres
6+ yrs
Founder,Trustee
VB
VERA Ayres Bowen
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
MA
Margaret Bowers Ayres
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CR
Cindy RAAB
6+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
RA
Robert Atlee Ayres
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MB
Marshall Ayres Bowen
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
GB
Gentry Shield Bowen
5 yrs
Trustee
ED
Elizabeth Ayres Domenech
6+ yrs
Trustee
PA
Patricia Shield Ayres
6+ yrs
Founder,Trustee
VB
VERA Ayres Bowen
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
MA
Margaret Bowers Ayres
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CR
Cindy RAAB
6+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
RA
Robert Atlee Ayres
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MB
Marshall Ayres Bowen
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
PA
Patricia Shield Ayres
6+ yrs
Founder,Trustee
ED
Elizabeth Ayres Domenech
6+ yrs
Trustee
GB
Gentry Shield Bowen
5 yrs
Trustee
VB
VERA Ayres Bowen
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
MA
Margaret Bowers Ayres
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CR
Cindy RAAB
6+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
RA
Robert Atlee Ayres
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MB
Marshall Ayres Bowen
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
ED
Elizabeth Ayres Domenech
6+ yrs
Trustee
PA
Patricia Shield Ayres
6+ yrs
Founder,Trustee
GB
Gentry Shield Bowen
5 yrs
Trustee
VB
VERA Ayres Bowen
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
MA
Margaret Bowers Ayres
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CR
Cindy RAAB
6+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
RA
Robert Atlee Ayres
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MB
Marshall Ayres Bowen
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
PA
Patricia Shield Ayres
6+ yrs
Founder,Trustee
GB
Gentry Shield Bowen
5 yrs
Trustee
ED
Elizabeth Ayres Domenech
6+ yrs
Trustee
VB
VERA Ayres Bowen
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
MA
Margaret Bowers Ayres
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CR
Cindy RAAB
6+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
RA
Robert Atlee Ayres
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MB
Marshall Ayres Bowen
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
ED
Elizabeth Ayres Domenech
6+ yrs
Trustee
PA
Patricia Shield Ayres
6+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (822 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shield Ranch Foundation | Austin, TX | $2,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Shield Ranch Foundation | Austin, TX | $1,500,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Shield Ranch Foundation | Austin, TX | $600,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| Shield Ranch Foundation | Austin, TX | $600,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| Shield Ranch Foundation | Austin, TX | $600,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Shield Ranch Foundation | Austin, TX | $500,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Austin Community Foundation | Austin, TX | $400,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| Austin Community Foundation | Austin, TX | $350,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| H E Butt Family FND | Kerrville, TX | $110,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| Bread for the World Institute | Washington, DC | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| HFCC (Housing First Community Coalition) | San Antonio, TX | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| El BUEN Samaritano | Austin, TX | $60,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Bread for the World Institute | Washington, DC | $60,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Bread for the World Institute | Washington, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center | Round Mountain, TX | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| Bread for the World Institute | Washington, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Bread for the World Institute | Washington, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Land Trust Alliance Inc | Washington, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Bread for the World Institute | Washington, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| Housing First Community Coalition | San Antonio, TX | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $45,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $45,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| The Safe Alliance | Austin, TX | $40,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| Texans Care for Children | Austin, TX | $40,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Texas Advocacy Project Inc | Austin, TX | $40,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
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