Shaw Brothers Family Foundation

GORHAM, ME EIN: 47-4023084

Shaw Brothers Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GORHAM, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 31 grants totaling $181K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$181K

-44.6% YoY

Grant Count

31

+24.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-55.3% YoY

About Shaw Brothers Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Shaw Brothers Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GORHAM, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 31 grants totaling $181K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120192021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$82K$164K$245K$327K28 grants201918 grants202119 grants202225 grants202331 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MAINE MEDICAL CENTER$100KCAMP SUNSHINE AT SEBAGO …$22KCHILDREN'S MUSEUM AND TH…$10KWALK A MILE IN THEIR SHOES$7KAOPA FOUNDATION$5KJUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF MA…$5KSUSAN CURTIS FOUNDATION$5KWESTBROOK TOGETHER DAYS$5KCENTER FOR GRIEVING CHIL…$3KMAINE 4H FOUNDATION$3K

Grant Size Distribution

121 grants across all recorded years

114<$50K3$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Maine Medical Center ($100,000), Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake ($21,500), Children's Museum and Theatre of Me ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY KENNESAW, GAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$250
AOPA FOUNDATION FREDERICK, MDGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
BONNY EAGLE HIGH SCHOOL STANDISH, MEGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$400
CAMP SUNSHINE AT SEBAGO LAKE CASCO, MEGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$21,500
CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN PORTLAND, MEGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$2,500
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM AND THEATRE OF ME PORTLAND, MEGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
CRESSEY ROAD UNITED METHODIST GORHAM, MEGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$2,000
CUMBERLAND COUNTY FAIR CUMBERLAND, MEGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$500
CUMBERLAND FARMERS CLUB CUMBERLAND, MEGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$250
GORHAM FIELD HOCKEY GORHAM, MEGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JONATHAN E SHAWTRUSTEE
DANIEL H SHAWTRUSTEE
DONNA K SHAWTRUSTEE
JACQUELINE M JOYCETRUSTEE
THOMAS B BIEGELTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shaw Brothers Family Foundation?

Shaw Brothers Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GORHAM, ME. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Shaw Brothers Family Foundation operate?

Shaw Brothers Family Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Georgia, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire.

What size grants does Shaw Brothers Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Shaw Brothers Family Foundation awarded 31 grants totaling $181K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Shaw Brothers Family Foundation's EIN?

Shaw Brothers Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4023084. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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