Private foundation · Austin, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Shield-Ayres Foundation
In 2024 it gave 1 grant worth $10,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Marion County. A typical grant was $10,000 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $10,000 · 1 in Marion County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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? How we figure this
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $2.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.1M | $10K | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.4M | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- See Website WWWSHIELD-AYRESFOUNDATI · Austin · (512) 467-4021
- 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.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Marion County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Cumberland Community Fund | Monteagle, Marion County | General support of the organization | $10K |
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