Grants paid by Bessie Shields Foundation Xxxxx1004
EIN 25-1380543 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Bessie Shields Foundation Xxxxx1004 of Chicago, IL (EIN 25-1380543) reported 74 grants paid totaling $419,728 to 15 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$419,728
74 grants
Recipients
15
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9 | $46,510 | — |
| 2019 | 11 | $48,311 | — |
| 2020 | 10 | $47,198 | — |
| 2021 | 8 | $53,254 | — |
| 2022 | 8 | $57,695 | — |
| 2023 | 8 | $53,203 | — |
| 2024 | 9 | $52,653 | — |
| 2025 | 11 | $60,904 | — |
Top recipients
The 15 recipients receiving the most from Bessie Shields Foundation Xxxxx1004, by grants paid, out of 15 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundati 02-0554654 | C | Staten Island, NY | 7 | $80,476 | 2025 |
| Field Museum of Natural History 36-2167011 | B | Chicago, IL | 8 | $56,000 | 2025 |
| Lincoln Park Zoological Society 36-2512404 | B | Chicago, IL | 8 | $51,501 | 2025 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research 13-4141945 | B | New York, NY | 8 | $44,301 | 2025 |
| Art Insitute of Chicago 36-2167725 | C | Chicago, IL | 8 | $34,100 | 2025 |
| American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 13-1623829 | C | New York, NY | 7 | $27,279 | 2025 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | U | Oklahoma City, OK | 5 | $25,700 | 2025 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | U | Glencoe, IL | 8 | $24,933 | 2025 |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America 13-1946868 | B | Washington, DC | 4 | $20,660 | 2025 |
| Northwestern University 36-2167817 | B | Evanston, IL | 2 | $20,000 | 2019 |
| Maryland Spca 52-6001558 | B | Baltimore, MD | 3 | $11,884 | 2025 |
| Maryland Food Bank Inc 52-1135690 | B | Baltimore, MD | 3 | $11,884 | 2025 |
| Window to the World Communications Inc 36-2246703 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $6,000 | 2018 |
| Temple Univeristy School of Medicine | U | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $2,510 | 2018 |
| Parma Hospital Health Care Foundation 34-1626664 | B | Parma, OH | 1 | $2,500 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 74 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundati Staten Island, NY | C | $10,151 | paid | GENERAL | 202601269349102045 |
| 2025 | American Cancer Society Inc Oklahoma City, OK | U | $7,200 | paid | GENERAL | 202601269349102045 |
| 2025 | Lincoln Park Zoological Society Chicago, IL | B | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202601269349102045 |
| 2025 | Field Museum of Natural History Chicago, IL | B | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202601269349102045 |
| 2025 | Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research New York, NY | B | $6,301 | paid | GENERAL | 202601269349102045 |
| 2025 | American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals New York, NY | C | $5,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202601269349102045 |
| 2025 | Art Insitute of Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $4,100 | paid | GENERAL | 202601269349102045 |
| 2025 | Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, IL | U | $3,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202601269349102045 |
| 2025 | Maryland Food Bank Inc Baltimore, MD | B | $3,384 | paid | GENERAL | 202601269349102045 |
| 2025 | Paralyzed Veterans of America Washington, DC | B | $3,384 | paid | GENERAL | 202601269349102045 |
| 2025 | Maryland Spca Baltimore, MD | B | $3,384 | paid | GENERAL | 202601269349102045 |
| 2024 | Paralyzed Veterans of America Washington, DC | B | $8,776 | paid | GENERAL | 202541279349101924 |
| 2024 | Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundati Staten Island, NY | C | $8,775 | paid | GENERAL | 202541279349101924 |
| 2024 | Lincoln Park Zoological Society Chicago, IL | B | $6,001 | paid | GENERAL | 202541279349101924 |
| 2024 | Field Museum of Natural History Chicago, IL | B | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202541279349101924 |
| 2024 | Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research New York, NY | B | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202541279349101924 |
| 2024 | American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals New York, NY | C | $5,101 | paid | GENERAL | 202541279349101924 |
| 2024 | American Cancer Society Inc Oklahoma City, OK | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202541279349101924 |
| 2024 | Art Insitute of Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202541279349101924 |
| 2024 | Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202541279349101924 |
| 2023 | Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundati Staten Island, NY | C | $17,734 | paid | GENERAL | 202441139349101914 |
| 2023 | Field Museum of Natural History Chicago, IL | B | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202441139349101914 |
| 2023 | Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research New York, NY | B | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202441139349101914 |
| 2023 | Lincoln Park Zoological Society Chicago, IL | B | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202441139349101914 |
| 2023 | American Cancer Society Inc Oklahoma City, OK | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202441139349101914 |
| 2023 | American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals New York, NY | C | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202441139349101914 |
| 2023 | Art Insitute of Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202441139349101914 |
| 2023 | Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, IL | U | $3,469 | paid | GENERAL | 202441139349101914 |
| 2022 | Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundati Staten Island, NY | C | $19,231 | paid | GENERAL | 202301219349101500 |
| 2022 | Field Museum of Natural History Chicago, IL | B | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202301219349101500 |
| 2022 | Lincoln Park Zoological Society Chicago, IL | B | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202301219349101500 |
| 2022 | Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research New York, NY | B | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202301219349101500 |
| 2022 | American Cancer Society Inc Oklahoma City, OK | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202301219349101500 |
| 2022 | Art Insitute of Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202301219349101500 |
| 2022 | American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals New York, NY | C | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202301219349101500 |
| 2022 | Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, IL | U | $3,464 | paid | GENERAL | 202301219349101500 |
| 2021 | Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundati Staten Island, NY | C | $16,085 | paid | GENERAL | 202241159349101809 |
| 2021 | Lincoln Park Zoological Society Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202241159349101809 |
| 2021 | Field Museum of Natural History Chicago, IL | B | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202241159349101809 |
| 2021 | Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research New York, NY | B | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202241159349101809 |
| 2021 | Art Insitute of Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202241159349101809 |
| 2021 | American Cancer Society Inc Oklahoma City, OK | U | $3,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202241159349101809 |
| 2021 | American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals New York, NY | C | $3,169 | paid | GENERAL | 202241159349101809 |
| 2021 | Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202241159349101809 |
| 2020 | Field Museum of Natural History Chicago, IL | B | $9,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202101179349101430 |
| 2020 | Lincoln Park Zoological Society Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202101179349101430 |
| 2020 | Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202101179349101430 |
| 2020 | Paralyzed Veterans of America Washington, DC | B | $4,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202101179349101430 |
| 2020 | Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundati Staten Island, NY | C | $4,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202101179349101430 |
| 2020 | Maryland Food Bank Inc Baltimore, MD | B | $4,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202101179349101430 |
| 2020 | Maryland Spca Baltimore, MD | B | $4,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202101179349101430 |
| 2020 | Art Insitute of Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202101179349101430 |
| 2020 | American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals New York, NY | C | $3,198 | paid | GENERAL | 202101179349101430 |
| 2020 | Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202101179349101430 |
| 2019 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202021629349100532 |
| 2019 | Field Museum of Natural History Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202021629349100532 |
| 2019 | Paralyzed Veterans of America Washington, DC | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202021629349100532 |
| 2019 | Lincoln Park Zoological Society Chicago, IL | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202021629349100532 |
| 2019 | Art Insitute of Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202021629349100532 |
| 2019 | Maryland Food Bank Inc Baltimore, MD | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202021629349100532 |
| 2019 | Maryland Spca Baltimore, MD | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202021629349100532 |
| 2019 | Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundati Staten Island, NY | C | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202021629349100532 |
| 2019 | Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research New York, NY | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202021629349100532 |
| 2019 | Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202021629349100532 |
| 2019 | American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals New York, NY | C | $2,311 | paid | GENERAL | 202021629349100532 |
| 2018 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201931269349100988 |
| 2018 | Lincoln Park Zoological Society Chicago, IL | B | $6,500 | paid | GENERAL | 201931269349100988 |
| 2018 | Window to the World Communications Inc Chicago, IL | B | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201931269349100988 |
| 2018 | Field Museum of Natural History Chicago, IL | B | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201931269349100988 |
| 2018 | Art Insitute of Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201931269349100988 |
| 2018 | Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research New York, NY | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201931269349100988 |
| 2018 | Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201931269349100988 |
| 2018 | Temple Univeristy School of Medicine Philadelphia, PA | U | $2,510 | paid | GENERAL | 201931269349100988 |
| 2018 | Parma Hospital Health Care Foundation Parma, OH | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 201931269349100988 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.0 | 202601269349102045 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202541279349101924 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202441139349101914 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202301219349101500 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.1 | 202241159349101809 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202101179349101430 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202021629349100532 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.0 | 201931269349100988 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/251380543.json.
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