Grace S Shaw-Kennedy Foundation
Grace S Shaw-Kennedy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Belmont, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $164K.
Grace S Shaw-Kennedy Foundation at a glance
In short: Grace S Shaw-Kennedy Foundation gave $125K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,000
- -19.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,857
- -19.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,565,882
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Grace S Shaw-Kennedy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kevin Babington Foundation ($50K). Together the top 7 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 32 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Grace S Shaw-Kennedy Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2020) to $155K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Babington Foundation Wellington, FL | Horse Related Spinal Injury Aid | $50,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Central NH Inc Concord, NH | Scholarships for Higher Education | $15,000 |
| Digdeep Right to Water Project Los Angeles, CA | Assistance with clean water project | $15,000 |
| Partners In Health Concord, NH | Assistance in Health Education | $15,000 |
| Bradley Hospital East Providence, RI | general fund | $10,000 |
| Doberman Rescue Unlimited Inc Sandown, NH | Animal rescue | $10,000 |
| Hidden Pond Farm Equine Rescue Brentwood, NH | Animal rescue | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,565,882 | $182,825 | $144,065 | $125,000 | 7 | $125,000 | $163,830 | $118,035 |
| 2024 | $2,358,288 | $146,248 | $171,657 | $155,000 | 7 | $155,000 | $129,807 | $107,335 |
| 2023 | $2,131,757 | $41,435 | $164,428 | $150,000 | 6 | $150,000 | $23,485 | $99,753 |
| 2022 | $1,984,858 | $92,314 | $163,773 | $150,000 | 6 | $150,027 | $74,237 | $105,169 |
| 2021 | $2,553,134 | $271,248 | $169,100 | $135,000 | 6 | $135,000 | $237,137 | $22,862 |
| 2020 | $2,365,348 | $2,646,945 | $91,772 | $82,500 | 5 | — | $723,096 | $49,102 |
| 2019 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grace S Shaw-Kennedy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Grace S Shaw-Kennedy Foundation is led by Grace S Shaw-Kennedy, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Grace S Shaw-Kennedy
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Daniel Laufer
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
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.
Frequently asked questions about Grace S Shaw-Kennedy Foundation
How much does Grace S Shaw-Kennedy Foundation give each year?
Grace S Shaw-Kennedy Foundation gave $125K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $155K across 7 grants.
What is Grace S Shaw-Kennedy Foundation's typical grant size?
Grace S Shaw-Kennedy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $17,857, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Grace S Shaw-Kennedy Foundation give grants?
Grace S Shaw-Kennedy Foundation's top state is New Hampshire, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (40%) and California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Concord, NH (2 grants).
Does Grace S Shaw-Kennedy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of Grace S Shaw-Kennedy Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Grace S Shaw-Kennedy Foundation's largest grantees?
Grace S Shaw-Kennedy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kevin Babington Foundation ($50,000), Boys Girls Club of Central NH Inc ($15,000) and Digdeep Right to Water Project ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Grace S Shaw-Kennedy Foundation?
Grace S Shaw-Kennedy Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Grace S Shaw-Kennedy Foundation's EIN?
Grace S Shaw-Kennedy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-7149809. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 25, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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