Bessie Shields Foundation Xxxxx1004

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 25-1380543

Bessie Shields Foundation Xxxxx1004 is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $928K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $65K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$928K

+0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$53K

-1.0% YoY

Grant Count

9

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-12.0% YoY

About Bessie Shields Foundation Xxxxx1004

Based on IRS filings

Bessie Shields Foundation Xxxxx1004 is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $928K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $65K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BaltimoreChicagoGlencoeNew YorkOklahoma CityStaten IslandWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$38K$76K$114K$153K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$928,021$923,563$938,625
Revenue$74,186$51,899$47,106
Expenses$68,303$66,901$74,470
Qualifying Distributions$58,590$58,622$63,394
Net Investment Income$65,085$41,432$38,730
Distributable Amount$66,839$58,071$58,902

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$14K$29K$43K$58K10 grants20208 grants20218 grants20228 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Paralyzed Veterans of Am…$9KSTEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO…$9KLINCOLN PARK ZOOLOGICAL$6KMICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION…$6KFIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL …$6KAMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE…$5KAMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY …$5KART INSITUTE OF CHICAGO$4KCHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN$3K

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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