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John Shields Jr Trust Fbo Bessie Shields Foundation 89359-00-4

Grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois · EIN 25-1380543

Grants itemized on the 990
$61KTax year 2025
Grants made
11Tax year 2025
Total assets
$950KLatest reported
Latest IRS filing
2025Form 990 / 990-PF

Giving by year

$47K2020
$53K2021
$58K2022
$53K2023
$53K2024
$61K2025

Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.

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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.