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Glenn Shaw Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Westland, MI EIN: 84-3457049 Website

Glenn Shaw Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Westland, Michigan. Its stated purpose is to build a legacy of improving quality of life for present and future generations, and its recent giving has gone to charitable organizations in Michigan.

Key facts about Glenn Shaw Family Foundation Inc

In short: Glenn Shaw Family Foundation Inc gave $197K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Michigan. 65% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-3457049
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$197,464
Grants made (2025)
22
Average grant
$8,976
Median grant
$6,517
New grantees (estimate)
65% first-time grantees (13 of 20, 2025)
Total assets
$207,032
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$207K

-16.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$197K

-33.4% YoY

Grant Count

22

+37.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-51.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Glenn Shaw Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Glenn Shaw Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

65%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 13 of 20 grantees (65%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $9K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.

  • 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 107% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s mission is to improve quality of life for present and future generations. Its website identifies four funding areas: basic health and well-being, substance use disorders, education development and training, and arts, culture, and recreation.

Its supported organizations include groups addressing varied community needs. Haven Homes of Detroit describes its mission as providing safe and stable housing for women in and around Detroit. Six Feet Over says it helps families with funeral costs after a suicide. The foundation’s website also lists organizations such as food and social-service providers, education and youth programs, and organizations supporting veterans.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $197,464. Grants ranged from $1,135 to $43,000, with a median grant of $6,517. Among the largest were Tiger Village ($43,000), Haven Homes of Detroit ($25,000), HUB61 ($20,000), Six Feet Over ($12,000), Plymouth Foster Care Closet ($10,000), and Veterans Radio America ($10,000).

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.

Cities

WestlandCantonPlymouthWayneDetroitGarden CityLivoniaBrightonNorthvilleAnn ArborBloomfieldCentrevilleChelseaHighland ParkSt Clair ShoresWyandotteBellevilleBloomfield HillsBooneBunnell

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2019 31 grants2020 9 grants2021 14 grants2022 15 grants2023 16 grants2024 22 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2020) to $297K (2024). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $197K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Tiger Village: $43KTiger Village$43KHaven Homes of Detroit: $25KHaven Homes of Detroit$25KHUB61: $20KHUB61$20KSix Feet Over: $12KSix Feet Over$12KPlymouth Foster Care Closet: $10KPlymouth Foster Care Closet$10KSt Mary's Chruch Advertising: $10KSt Mary's Chruch Advertising$10KVeterans Radio America: $10KVeterans Radio America$10KWe Walk the Line: $10KWe Walk the Line$10KKnights of Columbus: $8KKnights of Columbus$8KLight House Home Mission: $8KLight House Home Mission$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was Tiger Village ($43K). Together the top 10 received $155K.

Grant Size Distribution

76 grants across all recorded years

74<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 76 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tiger Village Belleville, MIGeneral Fund$43,000
Haven Homes of Detroit Centreville, MIGeneral Fund$25,000
HUB61 Newaygo, MIRENT$20,000
Six Feet Over Detroit, MIGeneral Fund$12,000
Plymouth Foster Care Closet Plymouth, MIStorage Container$10,000
St Mary's Chruch Advertising Wayne, MIROOF$10,000
Veterans Radio America Ann Arbor, MIGeneral Fund$10,000
We Walk the Line Brighton, MIGeneral Fund$10,000
Knights of Columbus Wayne, MIGeneral Fund$7,500
Light House Home Mission Westland, MIGeneral Fund$7,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $207,032 $260,887 $207,761 $197,464
2024 $249,189 $723,291 $300,932 $296,535
2023 $101,666 $150,017 $95,433 $92,683
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$207,032$249,189$101,666
Revenue$260,887$723,291$150,017
Expenses$207,761$300,932$95,433
Qualifying Distributions$199,433$298,222$94,058
Net Investment Income$93,884$269,457$36,142
Distributable Amount$7,422$323$3,583

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 24, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 17, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 19, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Glenn Shaw Jr. as president; Holly Ann Cozza as secretary; Lynette Kathleen Hobyak as treasurer; and Carl Albert Johnson Jr. as deputy treasurer. Directors listed are Douglas Martin Shaw, Steven Donald Johnson, Joelle Lynn Boros, and Patricia Shaw.

Glenn Shaw Family Foundation Inc is led by Glenn Shaw Jr., President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Glenn Shaw Jr.

    President

    Chairman of the Board → President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Douglas Martin Shaw

    Director

    President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joelle Lynn Boros

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Donald Johnson

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Shaw

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynette Kathleen Hobyak

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carl Albert Johnson Jr.

    Deputy Treasurer

    Deputy Treasurer → Director, 2021

    Director → Deputy Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Holly Ann Cozza

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 38110 Executive Drive 100, Westland, MI 48185
Phone: (734) 595-7727
Website: https://glennshawfamilyfoundation.com

Frequently asked questions about Glenn Shaw Family Foundation Inc

How much does Glenn Shaw Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Glenn Shaw Family Foundation Inc gave $197K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $297K across 16 grants.

What is Glenn Shaw Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Glenn Shaw Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,517, and its average grant was $8,976, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Glenn Shaw Family Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.

Where does Glenn Shaw Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Glenn Shaw Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Westland, MI (4 grants), Canton, MI (3 grants), Wayne, MI (2 grants) and Plymouth, MI (2 grants).

Does Glenn Shaw Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 55% of Glenn Shaw Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Family in Need" (3 grants).

Who are Glenn Shaw Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Glenn Shaw Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Tiger Village ($43,000), Haven Homes of Detroit ($25,000) and HUB61 ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Glenn Shaw Family Foundation Inc?

Glenn Shaw Family Foundation Inc reported $207K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $199K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Glenn Shaw Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation’s mission is to improve quality of life for present and future generations. Its website identifies four funding areas: basic health and well-being, substance use disorders, education development and training, and arts, culture, and recreation. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Glenn Shaw Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Glenn Shaw Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Glenn Shaw Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3457049. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Glenn Shaw Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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