Helen and Vincent W Shiel
Helen and Vincent W Shiel is a private foundation, based in Magnolia, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $230K. Net investment income was $183K.
Helen and Vincent W Shiel at a glance
In short: Helen and Vincent W Shiel gave $230K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), top state Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $230,000
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,000
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $2,901,734
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Helen and Vincent W Shiel funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was US Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation ($90K). Together the top 5 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 23 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Helen and Vincent W Shiel gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $170K (2019) to $230K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $230K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| US Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation Columbus, OH | Unrestricted | $90,000 |
| Texas Wildlife Association New Braunfels, TX | Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| National Wild Turkey Foundation Edgefield, SC | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Kids & Clays Foundation Michigan City, IN | Unrestrictedunrestrictedunrestrictedunrestricteedunrestrictedunrestricted | $25,000 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
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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 | $2,901,734 | $250,551 | $299,716 | $230,000 | 5 | $230,000 | $183,384 | $225,727 |
| 2024 | $2,950,899 | $84,304 | $266,731 | $200,000 | 4 | $200,000 | $45,488 | $209,841 |
| 2023 | $3,133,326 | $296,143 | $262,621 | $200,000 | 4 | $200,000 | $239,471 | $194,412 |
| 2022 | $3,099,804 | $237,856 | $260,763 | $210,000 | 6 | $210,000 | $188,484 | $205,327 |
| 2021 | $3,122,711 | $350,435 | $228,737 | $190,000 | 4 | $190,000 | $303,542 | $222,270 |
| 2020 | $3,001,013 | $165,725 | $229,022 | $190,000 | 3 | — | $124,771 | $189,565 |
| 2019 | $3,064,310 | $159,816 | $211,144 | $170,000 | 5 | — | $119,124 | $182,740 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen and Vincent W Shiel reported a distributable amount of $226K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Helen and Vincent W Shiel is led by S. Andrew Shiel, President & Director on every filing since 2019; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
S. Andrew Shiel
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2019) → $15K (2025)
Andrew V. Shiel
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2019) → $15K (2025)
Thomas A. Smith
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 S Andrew Shiel (President, Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Helen and Vincent W Shiel
How much does Helen and Vincent W Shiel give each year?
Helen and Vincent W Shiel gave $230K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200K across 4 grants.
What is Helen and Vincent W Shiel's typical grant size?
Helen and Vincent W Shiel's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $46,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Helen and Vincent W Shiel give grants?
Helen and Vincent W Shiel's top state is Ohio, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (24%) and South Carolina (17%).
Does Helen and Vincent W Shiel give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Helen and Vincent W Shiel's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Helen and Vincent W Shiel's largest grantees?
Helen and Vincent W Shiel's largest 2025 grantees include US Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation ($90,000), Texas Wildlife Association ($55,000) and National Wild Turkey Foundation ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Helen and Vincent W Shiel?
Helen and Vincent W Shiel reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $230K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $226K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Helen and Vincent W Shiel's EIN?
Helen and Vincent W Shiel's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0566327. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 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 30, 2024)
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