Bessie Shields Foundation XXXXX1004
Bessie Shields Foundation XXXXX1004 is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing lists grants to domestic organizations including charitable, educational, cultural, and health-related recipients.
Bessie Shields Foundation XXXXX1004 at a glance
In short: Bessie Shields Foundation XXXXX1004 gave $61K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,904
- +15.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,537
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $951,025
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bessie Shields Foundation XXXXX1004
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to contact JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and use the online grants form and materials. Recipient organizations must be domestic and organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na
Mailing address: 10 S Dearborn Il1-0111, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (800) 496-2583
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bessie Shields Foundation XXXXX1004 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundati ($10K). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (36%), Illinois (35%), Oklahoma (12%), Maryland (11%), and Washington, DC (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bessie Shields Foundation XXXXX1004 open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2020) to $61K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundati Staten Island, NY | General | $10,151 |
| American Cancer Society Inc Oklahoma City, OK | General | $7,200 |
| Field Museum of Natural History Chicago, IL | General | $7,000 |
| Lincoln Park Zoological Society Chicago, IL | General | $7,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research New York, NY | General | $6,301 |
| American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals New York, NY | General | $5,500 |
| Art Insitute of Chicago Chicago, IL | General | $4,100 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, IL | General | $3,500 |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America Washington, DC | General | $3,384 |
| Maryland Food Bank Inc Baltimore, MD | General | $3,384 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $951,025 | $100,946 | $77,973 | $60,904 | 11 | $67,236 | $91,442 | $71,305 |
| 2024 | $928,021 | $74,186 | $68,303 | $52,653 | 9 | $58,590 | $65,085 | $66,839 |
| 2023 | $923,563 | $51,899 | $66,901 | $53,203 | 8 | $58,622 | $41,432 | $58,071 |
| 2022 | $938,625 | $47,106 | $74,470 | $57,695 | 8 | $63,394 | $38,730 | $58,902 |
| 2021 | $965,726 | $138,781 | $68,611 | $53,254 | 8 | $59,189 | $130,292 | $68,630 |
| 2020 | $890,309 | $73,593 | $60,723 | $47,198 | 10 | — | $66,264 | $53,597 |
| 2019 | $877,394 | $98,574 | $61,766 | $48,311 | 11 | — | $90,882 | $52,178 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bessie Shields Foundation XXXXX1004 reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied purposes. The Field Museum of Natural History describes itself as an educational institution whose collections, research, and public learning programs serve public understanding and appreciation of nature and cultures.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $60,904. Grant amounts ranged from $3,384 to $10,151, with a median of $5,500.
Notable 2025 grants included $10,151 to Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, $7,200 to American Cancer Society, $7,000 each to the Field Museum of Natural History and Lincoln Park Zoological, and $6,301 to the Michael J. Fox Foundation. The listed purposes were “GENERAL.”
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bessie Shields Foundation XXXXX1004's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
JP Morgan Chase Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$14K (2021) → $15K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: JP Morgan Chase Bank N A (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bessie Shields Foundation XXXXX1004
How much does Bessie Shields Foundation XXXXX1004 give each year?
Bessie Shields Foundation XXXXX1004 gave $61K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 9 grants.
What is Bessie Shields Foundation XXXXX1004's typical grant size?
Bessie Shields Foundation XXXXX1004's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $5,537, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bessie Shields Foundation XXXXX1004 give grants?
Bessie Shields Foundation XXXXX1004's top state is New York, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (35%) and Oklahoma (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Does Bessie Shields Foundation XXXXX1004 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bessie Shields Foundation XXXXX1004's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bessie Shields Foundation XXXXX1004's largest grantees?
Bessie Shields Foundation XXXXX1004's largest 2025 grantees include Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundati ($10,151), American Cancer Society Inc ($7,200) and Field Museum of Natural History ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bessie Shields Foundation XXXXX1004?
Bessie Shields Foundation XXXXX1004 reported $951K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Bessie Shields Foundation XXXXX1004 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bessie Shields Foundation XXXXX1004?
The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bessie Shields Foundation XXXXX1004's EIN?
Bessie Shields Foundation XXXXX1004's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1380543. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Bessie Shields Foundation XXXXX1004 funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bessie-shields-foundation-xxxxx1004-morg_1ad5bd0f832f4cb186fb422385c31df0
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