Private foundation · EIN 52-1851638

The George L Shields Foundation Inc C/O Robert M Reiner Treasurer

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Bethesda, MD

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202523099349100527
Total assets (EOY)$24,965,545
Grants paid$2,056,000
Typical (median) grant$20,000
Grants listed82
Giving in home state (MD)26%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K11
$5K–$25K42
$25K–$100K26
$100K+3

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $100,000

Geographic focus

MD
26%
CO
20%
IL
13%
NY
12%
DC
9%
CA
7%
VA
5%
MI
2%

Common purposes

services

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$2,034,000$25,501,48691
2024$2,056,000$24,965,54582

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Earth Conservation CorpsWASHINGTON, DCFOR PROGRAM SERVICES$100,000
Aspen Music Festival And SchoolASPEN, COFOR PROGRAM SERVICES$100,000
The New York Community TrustNEW YORK, NYFOR PROGRAM SERVICES$100,000
Frederick Community College Foundation IncFREDERICK, MDFOR PROGRAM SERVICES$85,000
The Juilliard SchoolNEW YORK, NYFOR PROGRAM SERVICES$80,000
Children'S National Hospital FoundationSILVER SPRING, MDFOR PROGRAM SERVICES$78,000
Tahirih Justice CenterFALLS CHURCH, VAFOR PROGRAM SERVICES$75,000
The Nature ConservancyBETHESDA, MDFOR PROGRAM SERVICES$75,000
Chesapeake Bay FoundationANNAPOLIS, MDFOR PROGRAM SERVICES$50,000
Craig Hospital FoundationENGLEWOOD, COFOR PROGRAM SERVICES$50,000
Doctors Without Borders UsaNEW YORK, NYFOR PROGRAM SERVICES$50,000
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Lls- IllinoisDETROIT, MIFOR PROGRAM SERVICES$50,000
Ray Of Hope Cancer FoundationDENVER, COFOR PROGRAM SERVICES$50,000
The Shedd AquariumCHICAGO, ILFOR PROGRAM SERVICES$50,000
Franciscan OutreachCHICAGO, ILFOR PROGRAM SERVICES$40,000
Frederick Rescue MissionFREDERICK, MDFOR PROGRAM SERVICES$40,000
Potomac ConservancySILVER SPRING, MDFOR PROGRAM SERVICES$40,000
Anacostia Riverkeeper IncWASHINGTON, DCFOR PROGRAM SERVICES$35,000
ThresholdsCHICAGO, ILFOR PROGRAM SERVICES$35,000
Arrupe Jesuit High SchoolDENVER, COFOR PROGRAM SERVICES$30,000
Handicapped Children Of AfganistanSARASOTA, FLFOR PROGRAM SERVICES$30,000
Wild Animal SanctuaryKEENSBURG, COFOR PROGRAM SERVICES$30,000
Sf-Marin Community Food BankSAN FRANCISCO, CAFOR PROGRAM SERVICES$27,000
George Washington'S Mount VernonMOUNT VERNON, VAFOR PROGRAM SERVICES$25,000
Hood CollegeFREDERICK, MDFOR PROGRAM SERVICES$25,000
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