Shield Republic Foundation Inc
Shield Republic Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Smithfield, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K.
Shield Republic Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Shield Republic Foundation Inc gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,108
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $6,108
- Median grant
- $6,108
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Shield Republic Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Isaiah 117 House ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 43 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Shield Republic Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 44% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $453K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 117 House Elizabethton, TN | Charitable | $6,108 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $1 | $8,724 | $6,108 | 1 | $7,308 | — | $360 |
| 2021 | $8,567 | $30,002 | $21,274 | $10,979 | 1 | $10,979 | $2 | — |
| 2020 | $24,839 | $453,169 | $453,330 | $453,167 | 41 | — | $3 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shield Republic Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $360 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shield Republic Foundation Inc is led by Barrett Johnson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barrett Johnson
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Carter
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Shield Republic Foundation Inc
How much does Shield Republic Foundation Inc give each year?
Shield Republic Foundation Inc gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shield Republic Foundation Inc operate?
Shield Republic Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington.
How much is Shield Republic Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Shield Republic Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $360 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Shield Republic Foundation Inc's EIN?
Shield Republic Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0927680. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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