The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation

DALTON, GA EIN: 46-1736345

The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation is a private, family foundation based in Dalton, Georgia. Established in 2013, it operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and private non-operating foundation. The foundation is structured as a trust and focuses on philanthropic grantmaking to nonprofit organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$4.8M

+17.2% YoY

Grant Count

10

+400.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$481K

-76.6% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily supports programs of Christian heritage and healthcare system initiatives. Its funding interests include:

  • Education
  • Human services
  • Health and healthcare systems
  • Children and youth
  • Arts and culture
  • Science and STEM education
  • Philanthropy and voluntarism

Grantmaking

The foundation made two grants in 2024:

Grant Range

$2.1 million (based on recent activity)

Average Grant

approximately $74,900

Review Cycle

are documented in available sources.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Georgia and Tennessee.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

ATHENSATLANTAAtlantaCHATSWORTHCHATTANOOGACOLUMBIADALTONHARRISBURGHIXSONNORCROSSROMESIGNAL MOUNTAIN

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $309,531,871
  • Total Revenues: $200,707,535 to $328.1 million
  • Total Expenses: $4,059,194
  • Total Giving: $4,807,073

Historical (2023):

  • Total Assets: $113 million
  • Revenue: $61 million
  • Expenses: $4.14 million
  • Total Liabilities: $0

The foundation maintains substantial assets with no liabilities and generates significant annual revenue.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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$1M$2M$4M$5M11 grants20194 grants202012 grants202120 grants20222 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERIAN$3.8MDARLINGTON SCHOOL ENDOWM…$500KBOBBY JONES GOLF COURSE …$333KPRESBYTERY OF THE SOUTHE…$100KBAYLOR SCHOOL$50KDALTON STATE COLLEGE$25KBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF DAL…$10KBRIGHT SCHOOL$10KGA 4H FOUNDATION$10KPHILANTHROPY SOUTHEAST$6K

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K1$50–100K3$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Susan Shaw Young – Trustee
  • Robert Shaw Jr. – Trustee
  • Robert E. Shaw – Trustee
  • John Neal – Executive Director

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SUSAN SHAW YOUNGTRUSTEE
ROBERT SHAW JRTRUSTEE
JOHN NEALEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR10
ROBERT E SHAWTRUSTEE

Contact Information

  • Address: PO Box 648, Dalton, GA 30722-0648
  • Telephone: 706-529-9658
  • EIN: 46-1736345

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

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

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