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George Shinn Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Franklin, Tennessee · EIN 561083525

George Shinn Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Franklin, Tennessee. In tax year 2024 it gave $26,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $12,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $18,500 the year before.

80% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$18,5004$22,000
2024$26,0005$2,191

How to apply

George Shinn Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What George Shinn Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to South Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
South Carolina1$12,000
Tennessee2$8,000
North Carolina2$6,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Mary Sunshine House
Central, SC
To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity$12,000
The Source
Nashville, TN
To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity$7,000
Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina
Thomasville, NC
To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity$5,000
Graceworks Ministries
Franklin, TN
To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity$1,000
CPCC Foundation
Charlotte, NC
To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does George Shinn Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does George Shinn Foundation Inc give?

$26,000 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs George Shinn Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists George Shinn (Chairman), Megan Shinn (President), Harold Bouillion (Treasurer) and Thomas H Dougherty (Secretary).

What does George Shinn Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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