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JAMES R SHIELDS PRIVATE FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that reported $453.5K in total grants paid to 13 grantees in 2025. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants through relationship-based, invitation-only engagement; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
BISHOP DWENGER HIGH SCHOOL
FORT WAYNE, IN
$305K
9%
PUFFERBELLY JUNCTION INC
Fort Wayne, IN
$255K
7%
FORT WAYNE TRAILS INC
Fort Wayne, IN
$230K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
21
Median 1st year grant
$20K
Median 2nd year grant
$20K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 27 grantees
- 6 board & team members
- 9 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to JAMES R SHIELDS PRIVATE FOUNDATION?
No. JAMES R SHIELDS PRIVATE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JAMES R SHIELDS PRIVATE FOUNDATION give?
JAMES R SHIELDS PRIVATE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Indiana, New York, and Ohio. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are JAMES R SHIELDS PRIVATE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JAMES R SHIELDS PRIVATE FOUNDATION fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $20 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does JAMES R SHIELDS PRIVATE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, JAMES R SHIELDS PRIVATE FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $453 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JAMES R SHIELDS PRIVATE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, JAMES R SHIELDS PRIVATE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include BISHOP DWENGER HIGH SCHOOL, PUFFERBELLY JUNCTION INC, and FORT WAYNE TRAILS INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JAMES R SHIELDS PRIVATE FOUNDATION?
JAMES R SHIELDS PRIVATE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.