Shields for Families
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$8.4M
Foundation funders
27
Grants recorded
73
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Shields for Families?
Shields for Families is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Special Service for Groups Inc ($2.3M), Los Angeles Regional Food Bank ($1.5M), California Community Foundation ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.4M in grants to Shields for Families between 2019–2025.
Show all 27 funders
| Teach a Man to Fish Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The River Foundation | $1,500 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $258K (2019) to $1.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $1.3M.
What grants has Shields for Families received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Special Service for Groups Inc | Supportive services for families | $565,775 |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | SEE MISSION STATEMENT | $429,092 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | HEALTH | $130,000 |
| 2025 | Shelter Partnership Inc | TO ASSIST THE ENTITY WITH RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE HOMELESS | $111,947 |
| 2025 | Community Partners | FOOD ACCESS AND SUPPLY | $78,591 |
| 2025 | Parents as Teachers National Center Inc | CHALLENGE GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | California Community Foundation | HEALTH | $571,075 |
| 2024 | Special Service for Groups Inc | Supportive services for families | $349,730 |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | SEE MISSION STATEMENT | $300,071 |
| 2024 | Shelter Partnership Inc | TO ASSIST THE ENTITY WITH RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE HOMELESS | $127,622 |
| 2024 | BABY2BABY | IN-KIND DONATIONS OF PROGRAM SUPPLIES FOR NEEDY FAMILIES | $102,084 |
| 2024 | Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation | 2024-2025 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM | $54,000 |
| 2024 | Specialty Family Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $43,000 |
| 2024 | Good Plus Foundation Inc | SEE PART IV | $33,057 |
| 2024 | BABY2BABY | IN-KIND DONATIONS OF PROGRAM SUPPLIES FOR NEEDY FAMILIES | $30,633 |
| 2024 | Community Partners | FOOD DISTRIBUTION | $18,577 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Perlman Family Foundation | ANGEL FUND | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | SEE MISSION STATEMENT | $219,306 |
| 2023 | Special Service for Groups Inc | Supportive services for families | $155,091 |
| 2023 | California Community Foundation | HOUSING | $140,000 |
| 2023 | Shelter Partnership Inc | TO ASSIST THE ENTITY WITH RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE HOMELESS | $126,917 |
| 2023 | BABY2BABY | IN-KIND DONATIONS OF PROGRAM SUPPLIES FOR NEEDY FAMILIES | $78,308 |
| 2023 | Good Plus Foundation Inc | SEE PART IV | $58,469 |
| 2023 | The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation | SHIELDS Health Equity | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation | 2023-2024 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM | $36,000 |
| 2023 | John Gogian Family Foundation | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Casey Family Programs | SUPPORT GRANTEES EARLY INTERVENTION, PREVENTION, DEVELOPMENT, AND MENTAL HEALTH PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON REDUCING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, INCLUDING PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS ($5,000) AND PILOT SCHOOLS ($6,458) IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES. | $11,458 |
| 2023 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $7,808 |
| 2023 | Tickets for Kids Foundation | TICKETS TO KIDS | $7,175 |
Showing 30 most recent of 73 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Shields for Families?
Shields for Families is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Special Service for Groups Inc ($2.3M), Los Angeles Regional Food Bank ($1.5M), California Community Foundation ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.4M in grants to Shields for Families between 2019–2025.
Who is Shields for Families's largest funder?
Special Service for Groups Inc is the largest recorded funder of Shields for Families, with $2.3M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Shields for Families received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.4M in grants to Shields for Families across 73 grants from 27 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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