George Shinn Foundation Inc

FRANKLIN, TN EIN: 56-1083525

Philanthropy Nonprofits Health Out-patient medical care Health care clinics

George Shinn Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in FRANKLIN, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $26K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2K

-90.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$26K

+40.5% YoY

Grant Count

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+12.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George Shinn Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $525 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About George Shinn Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy Nonprofits Health Out-patient medical care Health care clinics

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $206K (85%)

South Carolina $12K (5%)

North Carolina $11K (5%)

Texas $10K (4%)

Virginia $3K (1%)

States

North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia

Cities

BooneBrentwoodCentralCharlotteFranklinGoodlettsvilleHallsvilleKannapolisNashvillePortsmouthThomasville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,191	$22,000	$4,301
Revenue	$13,000	$37,500	$38,000
Expenses	$32,809	$19,801	$35,478
Qualifying Distributions	$26,882	$18,736	$32,158
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$525	$183	$150

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Mary Sunshine House ($12,000), The Source ($7,000), Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE SOURCE NASHVILLE, TN	TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY	$7,000
MARY SUNSHINE HOUSE CENTRAL, SC	TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY	$12,000
BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOMES OF NORTH CAROLINA THOMASVILLE, NC	TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY	$5,000
GRACEWORKS MINISTRIES FRANKLIN, TN	TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY	$1,000
CPCC FOUNDATION CHARLOTTE, NC	TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
GEORGE SHINN	CHAIRMAN	—	—
MEGAN SHINN	PRESIDENT	—	—
HAROLD BOUILLION	TREASURER	—	—
THOMAS H DOUGHERTY	SECRETARY	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy Nonprofits Health Out-patient medical care Health care clinics

Frequently Asked Questions

What is George Shinn Foundation Inc?

George Shinn Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in FRANKLIN, TN. It holds $2K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is George Shinn Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, George Shinn Foundation Inc holds $2K in total assets with $13K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $26K in 2024.

Where does George Shinn Foundation Inc operate?

George Shinn Foundation Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does George Shinn Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, George Shinn Foundation Inc awarded 5 grants totaling $26K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is George Shinn Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, George Shinn Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $525 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.