Dina Lewisohn Shaw Foundation
The Dina Lewisohn Shaw Foundation is a private foundation located in Princeton, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in areas including reproductive and sexual healthcare and education, religious activity, education, community services, and food access.
Dina Lewisohn Shaw Foundation at a glance
In short: Dina Lewisohn Shaw Foundation gave $87K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New Jersey. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $87,364
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,720
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,572
- Total assets
- $313,493
- +3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dina Lewisohn Shaw Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 185 Clover Ln, Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (917) 757-6810
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dina Lewisohn Shaw Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood ($29K). Together the top 10 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, reported grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (51%), New York (33%), Virginia (11%), an unspecified state (3%), and Connecticut (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dina Lewisohn Shaw Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 528% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2024) to $90K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | Provide Reproductive and Sexual Healthcare and Education | $29,000 |
| The Jewish Center of Princeton Princeton, NJ | Religious Org | $23,103 |
| First Colonial High School Richmond, VA | Education | $10,000 |
| Greenwood House Ewing Township, NJ | Support Aged in the Community | $5,018 |
| Homefront NJ Lawrence Township, NJ | Support Social Services | $5,000 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | Educational | $5,000 |
| Princeton Mobile Food Pantry Princeton, NJ | Community Outreach | $2,572 |
| Na'atik Language and Culture | Educational | $2,253 |
| The Jewish Federation of North Amer Bridgewater, NJ | Educational | $1,854 |
| Princeton Garden Princeton, NJ | Educational | $1,634 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $313,493 | $50,208 | $90,039 | $87,364 | 13 | $87,364 | $51,722 | — |
| 2024 | $302,938 | $63,854 | $86,167 | $78,032 | 12 | $78,840 | — | $14,920 |
| 2023 | $213,611 | $20,997 | $104,435 | $90,152 | 12 | $95,402 | — | $10,556 |
| 2020 | $202,339 | $202,339 | — | — | — | — | — | $626 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2025 grants include support for reproductive and sexual healthcare and education, religious organizations, education, services for older adults, social services, community outreach, and food access.
One 2025 grantee, the CACNA1A Foundation, describes its mission as finding specific treatment options and a cure for CACNA1A patients.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $87,364. Grant amounts ranged from $183 to $29,000, with a median of $2,572. Among the largest reported grants were $29,000 to Planned Parenthood in New York, for reproductive and sexual healthcare and education; $23,103 to The Jewish Center of Princeton, for a religious organization; $10,000 to First Colonial High School, for education; $5,018 to Greenwood House, to support older adults in the community; and $5,000 each to HomeFront NJ for social services and Princeton University for educational purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Dina L. Shaw is listed as President on the 2025 filing.
Dina Lewisohn Shaw Foundation is led by Dina L. Shaw, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dina L. Shaw
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael J. Shaw (2020–2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Dina Lewisohn Shaw Foundation
How much does Dina Lewisohn Shaw Foundation give each year?
Dina Lewisohn Shaw Foundation gave $87K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 12 grants.
What is Dina Lewisohn Shaw Foundation's typical grant size?
Dina Lewisohn Shaw Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,572, and its average grant was $6,720, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dina Lewisohn Shaw Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Dina Lewisohn Shaw Foundation give grants?
Dina Lewisohn Shaw Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (33%) and Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Princeton, NJ (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Dina Lewisohn Shaw Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Dina Lewisohn Shaw Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (6 grants).
Who are Dina Lewisohn Shaw Foundation's largest grantees?
Dina Lewisohn Shaw Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Planned Parenthood ($29,000), The Jewish Center of Princeton ($23,103) and First Colonial High School ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dina Lewisohn Shaw Foundation?
Dina Lewisohn Shaw Foundation reported $313K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $50K.
What does Dina Lewisohn Shaw Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2025 grants include support for reproductive and sexual healthcare and education, religious organizations, education, services for older adults, social services, community outreach, and food access. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dina Lewisohn Shaw Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dina Lewisohn Shaw Foundation's EIN?
Dina Lewisohn Shaw Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4232561. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dina Lewisohn Shaw Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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