Shaw Brothers Family Foundation
The Shaw Brothers Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Gorham, Maine. In 2025, it reported 34 grants totaling $136,310 to charitable organizations, with nearly all grant dollars going to recipients in Maine.
Shaw Brothers Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Shaw Brothers Family Foundation gave $136K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Maine. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $136,310
- -24.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,009
- -31.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $38,235,209
- +31.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (15 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maine (99% 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 Shaw Brothers Family Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 69, Gorham, ME 04038
Phone: (207) 222-8108
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shaw Brothers Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maine Blue Collar Scholarship ($25K). Together the top 10 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 121 grants of 127 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maine and 1% to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Shaw Brothers Family Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 34 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 30% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $123K (2019) to $327K (2023). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $136K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Blue Collar Scholarship Gorham, ME | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Northern Light Mercy Hospital Found Bangor, ME | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Susan Curtis Foundation Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $22,500 |
| Reed Allen Community Fund Gorham, ME | General Operating Support | $11,000 |
| MSSPA South Windham, ME | General Operating Support | $10,200 |
| Walk a Mile in Their Shoes Windham, ME | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Westbrook Together Days Westbrook, ME | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Maine 4H Foundation Orono, ME | General Operating Support | $3,500 |
| Bonny Eagle Middle School Buxton, ME | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Center for Grieving Children Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $38,235,209 | $6,568,104 | $700,742 | $136,310 | 34 | $346,506 | $542,333 | $1,171,181 |
| 2024 | $29,043,491 | $15,186,360 | $639,731 | $181,389 | 31 | $801,845 | $234,806 | $443,840 |
| 2023 | $13,577,679 | $1,014,180 | $485,400 | $327,239 | 25 | $1,980,360 | $1,013,269 | $350,556 |
| 2022 | $13,114,188 | $5,834,417 | $437,599 | $317,328 | 19 | $348,509 | $85,892 | $221,727 |
| 2021 | $7,778,624 | $3,345,936 | $365,028 | $233,939 | 18 | $241,329 | $3,324,347 | $208,059 |
| 2020 | $7,301,158 | $137,990 | $335,066 | $252,339 | 25 | — | $110,859 | $219,422 |
| 2019 | $6,941,880 | $2,114,555 | $184,603 | $122,900 | 28 | — | $96,738 | $135,330 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shaw Brothers Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a scholarship program, a hospital foundation, community groups, and other nonprofits. Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake, which received $1,500, describes its mission as providing retreats combining respite, recreation, and support for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Maine Farm Bureau Association, which received $150, describes itself as an agricultural organization promoting agriculture and farm research and fostering cooperative buying for its members.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $136,310. Grants ranged from $150 to $25,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed grants were $25,000 each to Maine Blue Collar Scholarship and Northern Light Mercy Hospital Foundation, followed by $22,500 to Susan Curtis Foundation, $11,000 to Reed Allen Community Fund, $10,200 to MSSPA, and $10,000 to Walk a Mile in Their Shoes. The listed grants were designated for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists five trustees: Jonathan E Shaw, Daniel H Shaw, Donna K Shaw, Jacqueline M Joyce, and Thomas B Biegel.
Shaw Brothers Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel H. Shaw
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Donna K. Shaw
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jacqueline M. Joyce
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jonathan E. Shaw
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Thomas B. Biegel
Trustee
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 Shaw Brothers Family Foundation
How much does Shaw Brothers Family Foundation give each year?
Shaw Brothers Family Foundation gave $136K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $181K across 31 grants.
What is Shaw Brothers Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Shaw Brothers Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,009, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shaw Brothers Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Shaw Brothers Family Foundation give grants?
Shaw Brothers Family Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Gorham, ME (8 grants), Portland, ME (4 grants), Buxton, ME (3 grants) and Windham, ME (2 grants).
Does Shaw Brothers Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Shaw Brothers Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Shaw Brothers Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Shaw Brothers Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Maine Blue Collar Scholarship ($25,000), Northern Light Mercy Hospital Found ($25,000) and Susan Curtis Foundation ($22,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shaw Brothers Family Foundation?
Shaw Brothers Family Foundation reported $38.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $347K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Shaw Brothers Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a scholarship program, a hospital foundation, community groups, and other nonprofits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shaw Brothers Family Foundation?
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 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 2019–2025.
Does Shaw Brothers Family 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Shaw Brothers Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/shaw-brothers-family-foundation-morg_0e2b1d8ccaed403e86f8f69917bc7dbf
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