Foundation profile
Bessie Shields Foundation Xxxxx1004
Private foundation · Chicago, IL
Accepts applications Has $65k left to give
Grants (last 3 years)
9
Total given (last 3 years)
$53k
Median grant
$6k
Range
$3k – $8.8k
Giving by year
Total grants paid per tax year, as reported to the IRS.
Where the money goes
Causes
Medical research · 33%Scholarships and student aid · 20%Zoo or aquarium · 13%Natural history museum · 13%Animal protection · 11%
States
New YorkIllinoisDistrict of ColumbiaOklahoma
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