The Foundation at Shield Ranch is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.7M in total assets. In 2024, it made $1.7M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $500.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.7M
-5.4% YoY
Revenue
$1.7M
-75.8% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$1.7M
+0.4% YoY
Expenses
$2.1M
+0.6% YoY
About The Foundation at Shield Ranch
Based on IRS filings
The Foundation at Shield Ranch is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.7M in total assets. In 2024, it made $1.7M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $500.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,665,143 | $15,506,820 | $16,120,152 |
| Revenue | $1,725,169 | $7,129,469 | $2,051,581 |
| Expenses | $2,120,517 | $2,107,452 | $1,454,296 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,739,252 | $1,731,613 | $1,345,115 |
| Net Investment Income | $500 | $10,492 | $6,248 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
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No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA SHIELD AYRES | PRESIDENT EMERITUS/TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| VERA AYRES BOWEN | PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARGARET BOWERS AYRES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARSHALL AYRES BOWEN | SECRETARY/TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MADISON ALINKA BOWEN | TREASURER/TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH AYRES DOMENECH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANDREA MELLARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $131,040 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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