Private foundation · Austin, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Shield-Ayres Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $10K
- Typical grant
- $10K to $10K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Marion County · plus 120 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $2.1M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.1M | $10K | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.4M | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- See website wwwshield-ayresfoundati · austin · 5124674021
- What to send
- See website (www.shield-ayresfoundation.org) for detailed information.
- Deadlines
- See website (www.shield-ayresfoundation.org) for detailed information.
- Limits
- See website (www.shield-ayresfoundation.org) for detailed information.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Patricia Shield AyresFounder,trustee
- Vera Ayres BowenPresident
- Margaret Bowers AyresVice president
- Robert Atlee AyresTreasurer
- Marshall Ayres BowenSecretary
- Elizabeth Ayres DomenechTrustee
- Gentry Shield BowenTrustee
- Cindy RaabExecutive director
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- General support of the organization
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Cumberland Community Fund | Monteagle, Marion County | General support of the organization | $10K |
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