The Jack and Kathy Shields Family Foundation
Accepts applications
The Jack and Kathy Shields Family Foundation is a private foundation in Duxbury, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.0 million in 28 grants; the typical grant was $35,000 and the largest $112,800. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.0 million
- Number of grants28
- Typical grant$35,000
- Largest grant$112,800
- Assets$10.8 million
- New grantees7%
Giving in 2025 was down from $1.1 million the year before.
7% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $812,810 | 32 | $11.4 million |
| 2024 | $1.1 million | 35 | $11.0 million |
| 2025 | $1.0 million | 28 | $10.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | The Jack and Kathy Shields Family F PO Box 277, Duxbury, MA 02331 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (781) 490-3238 |
| What to submit | Grant proposal, tax exempt letter, financial and project information |
| Deadlines | October 1 |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Jack and Kathy Shields Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 22 | $774,050 |
| Florida | 5 | $192,250 |
| Virginia | 1 | $50,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crossroads for Kids Inc | Program support | $112,800 |
| The Valedictorian Project | Program support | $100,000 |
| School on Wheels of Massachusetts Inc | Program support | $75,000 |
| Bullard Family Foundation | Program support | $62,500 |
| Starting Right Now | Program support | $50,750 |
| Father Bills & Mainspring Inc | Program support | $50,000 |
| House of Possibilities Inc | Program support | $50,000 |
| Lovin Spoonfuls Inc | Program support | $50,000 |
| Surivor Ventures | Program support | $50,000 |
| Charity Guild Inc | Program support | $40,000 |
| Hope Floats Healing & Wellness Center Inc | Program support | $40,000 |
| Tampa Bay Watch | Program support | $40,000 |
| Community Servings Inc | Program support | $35,000 |
| Regional Environmental Council Inc | Program support | $35,000 |
| The Base | Program support | $35,000 |
| Metropolitan Ministries Inc | Program support | $32,000 |
| The Cape and Islands Veterans Outreach Center Inc | Program support | $32,000 |
| Brockton Boys and Girls Clubboys and Girls Club of Metro South | Program support | $25,000 |
| Cape Wellness Collaborative Inc | Program support | $25,000 |
| Found in Translation Inc | Program support | $25,000 |
| Duxbury Lions Charitable Foundation Inc | Food pantry | $7,000 |
| Marshfield Food Pantry Inc | Food pantry | $7,000 |
| Plymouth Area Coalition for Homeless | Program support | $7,000 |
| Tampa General Hospital Foundation Inc | Program support | $7,000 |
| Weymouth Food Pantryweymouth Council for the Hungry | Food pantry | $7,000 |
| Friends of the Duxbury Council on Aging Inc | Program support | $6,250 |
| South Shore Peer Recovery Inc | Program support | $5,000 |
| Friendship Home | Program support | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- John M Shields
- Kathleen W Shields
- John Yunits
- Mary Kramer
- Fallon Shields
Questions people ask
Does The Jack and Kathy Shields Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: October 1.
How much does The Jack and Kathy Shields Family Foundation give?
$1.0 million in tax year 2025, across 28 grants, with a typical grant of $35,000.
Who runs The Jack and Kathy Shields Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists John M Shields (Trustee), Kathleen W Shields (Trustee), John Yunits (Trustee) and Mary Kramer (Foundation Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does The Jack and Kathy Shields Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, health and food and hunger.