James R Shields Private Foundation
The James R Shields Private Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Established in 2014, it operates as a 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation with a single employee.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.6M
+4.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$453K
-16.0% YoY
Grant Count
21
-12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
-4.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds general operating and general purposes support for its grantees.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 19 grants in the most recent reporting period. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of June 30, 2025:
- Total Assets: $10,637,115
- Total Revenues: $1,007,592
- Total Expenses: $561,240
- Investment Income and Dividends: $262,041
As of June 30, 2024:
- Investment Income and Dividends: $262,828
The foundation's revenue is primarily derived from investment income and dividends rather than contributions.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,637,115 | $10,199,119 | $10,348,147 |
| Revenue | $1,007,592 | $501,556 | $11,703 |
| Expenses | $561,240 | $650,957 | $702,091 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $484,017 | $570,563 | $620,873 |
| Net Investment Income | $930,369 | $426,162 | $102,839 |
| Distributable Amount | $584,546 | $553,258 | $538,269 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Michael Finn serves as Trustee of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKEFELLER TRUST COMPANY NA | TRUSTEE | 1 | $101,800 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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