The George L Shields Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBethesda, Maryland · EIN 52-1851638 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.1M
Organizations funded82
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$31.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
76% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Conservation Corps | Washington, DC | For program services | $100,000 |
| Aspen Music Festival and School | Aspen, CO | For program services | $100,000 |
| The New York Community Trust | New York, NY | For program services | $100,000 |
| Frederick Community College Foundation Inc | Frederick, MD | For program services | $85,000 |
| The Juilliard School | New York, NY | For program services | $80,000 |
| Children's National Hospital Foundation | Silver Spring, MD | For program services | $78,000 |
| Tahirih Justice Center | Falls Church, VA | For program services | $75,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Bethesda, MD | For program services | $75,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | For program services | $50,000 |
| Craig Hospital Foundation | Englewood, CO | For program services | $50,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | New York, NY | For program services | $50,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Lls- Illinois | Detroit, MI | For program services | $50,000 |
| Ray of Hope Cancer Foundation | Denver, CO | For program services | $50,000 |
| The Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | For program services | $50,000 |
| Franciscan Outreach | Chicago, IL | For program services | $40,000 |
| Frederick Rescue Mission | Frederick, MD | For program services | $40,000 |
| Potomac Conservancy | Silver Spring, MD | For program services | $40,000 |
| Anacostia Riverkeeper Inc | Washington, DC | For program services | $35,000 |
| Thresholds | Chicago, IL | For program services | $35,000 |
| Arrupe Jesuit High School | Denver, CO | For program services | $30,000 |
| Handicapped Children of Afganistan | Sarasota, FL | For program services | $30,000 |
| Wild Animal Sanctuary | Keensburg, CO | For program services | $30,000 |
| Sf-Marin Community Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | For program services | $27,000 |
| George Washington's Mount Vernon | Mount Vernon, VA | For program services | $25,000 |
| Hood College | Frederick, MD | For program services | $25,000 |
| Holsten Human Capital Development | Chicago, IL | For program services | $25,000 |
| Phoenix Foundation of Maryland Inc | Frederick, MD | For program services | $25,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Frederick County Maryland Inc | Frederick, MD | For program services | $25,000 |
| St Bernard Project | Chalmette, LA | For program services | $25,000 |
| Audubon Canyon Ranch | Stinson Beach, CA | For program services | $22,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity East Bay | Oakland, CA | For program services | $22,000 |
| The Homeless Garden Project | Santa Cruz, CA | For program services | $22,000 |
| Aspen Community Foundation | Basalt, CO | For program services | $20,000 |
| Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club | Aspen, CO | For program services | $20,000 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | Chicago, IL | For program services | $20,000 |
| Chicago Lights | Chicago, IL | For program services | $20,000 |
| Civic Orchestra of Chicago | Chicago, IL | For program services | $20,000 |
| Colorado Ski and Snowboard Museum | Vail, CO | For program services | $20,000 |
| Embassy Series | Silver Spring, MD | For program services | $20,000 |
| Have Dreams | Park Ridge, IL | For program services | $20,000 |
| Highline Canal Conservancy | Centennial, CO | For program services | $20,000 |
| Miriam's Kitchen | Washington, DC | For program services | $20,000 |
| Mission of Mercy | Frederick, MD | For program services | $20,000 |
| Some | Washington, DC | For program services | $20,000 |
| The Patrick & Shirley Ryan Opera Center | Chicago, IL | For program services | $20,000 |
| Meals of Marin | San Rafael, CA | For program services | $18,000 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | For program services | $15,000 |
| Americares Foundation Inc | Stamford, CT | For program services | $15,000 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | Chicago, IL | For program services | $15,000 |
| Glide Mem U Methodist Church | San Francisco, CA | For program services | $12,000 |
| Project Angel Heart | Denver, CO | For program services | $12,000 |
| Aspen Center for Environmental Studies | Aspen, CO | For program services | $10,000 |
| Astral Artistic Services | Philadelphia, PA | For program services | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Aspen Animal Shelter | Aspen, CO | For program services | $10,000 |
| Mannes College the New School of Music | New York, NY | For program services | $10,000 |
| Maxfund Animal Adoption Center | Denver, CO | For program services | $10,000 |
| Ol Lentille Foundation | Denver, CO | For program services | $10,000 |
| Riverside Symphony | New York, NY | For program services | $10,000 |
| Singing in Siciliy Inc | Baltimore, MD | For program services | $10,000 |
| The Chicago Help Initiative | Chicago, IL | For program services | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 82 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,056,000 | 82 |
| 2023 | $2,034,000 | 91 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523099349100527
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1851638
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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