The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation
The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation is a private foundation based in Dalton, Georgia. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing lists grants supporting organizations in Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, and Massachusetts.
The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation at a glance
In short: The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation gave $6.8M across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $234K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,772,890
- +40.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +190.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $233,548
- -51.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $316,348,151
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact John Neal. The filing lists application form and materials as N/A and restricts awards to charitable organizations. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- Year round.
- Deadline
- Year round.
- Contact
Application contact: John Neal
Mailing address: PO Box 648, Dalton, GA 30722
Phone: (706) 529-9658
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christian Heritage School ($2.0M). Together the top 10 received $6.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 73 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia (63%), Florida (30%), Tennessee (6%), and Massachusetts (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation gives
- 21% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 352% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 45% 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 (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 $21K (2020) to $6.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $6.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Heritage School Dalton, GA | Support | $2,000,000 |
| Peacock Legacy Foundation Fund Melbourne, FL | Support | $2,000,000 |
| Dalton State College Dalton, GA | Support | $1,500,000 |
| 1ST Presbyterian of Dalton Dalton, GA | Support | $150,000 |
| The Bright School Chattanooga, TN | Support | $105,000 |
| Westwood Elementary School Dalton, GA | Support | $101,700 |
| Baylor School Chattanooga, TN | Support | $100,000 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation Atlanta, GA | Support | $100,000 |
| Flooring Capital Development Corporation Dalton, GA | Support | $100,000 |
| American Heart Association Atlanta, GA | Support | $81,350 |
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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 | $316,348,151 | $14,859,875 | $7,545,694 | $6,772,890 | 29 | $6,781,899 | $11,206,375 | $15,020,477 |
| 2024 | $309,531,871 | $200,707,535 | $4,059,194 | $4,807,073 | 10 | $4,939,495 | $60,057,828 | $12,092,130 |
| 2023 | $112,883,536 | $60,973,891 | $4,141,287 | $4,100,000 | 2 | $4,111,287 | $14,101,386 | $3,748,088 |
| 2022 | $56,050,932 | $1,775,808 | $1,497,699 | $1,497,000 | 20 | $1,497,699 | $1,775,808 | $2,794,581 |
| 2021 | $55,937,203 | $43,322,032 | $405,829 | $91,200 | 12 | $101,829 | $21,694,007 | $1,228,891 |
| 2020 | $13,021,000 | $491,943 | $149,869 | $21,000 | 4 | — | $4,331 | $445,100 |
| 2019 | $12,678,926 | $1,375,000 | $1,378,397 | $1,087,000 | 11 | — | — | $430,703 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15.0M 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 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Christian Heritage School, which received $2 million in 2025, says its mission is to educate children to serve Christ through academics, athletics, arts, and active faith. Baylor School, which received $100,000, says its mission is to foster students’ ability and desire to make a positive difference in the world.
Other 2025 recipients include Creative Arts Guild, whose mission is to cultivate and sustain the arts in Dalton and surrounding counties, and the American Heart Association, whose mission is to be a force for longer, healthier lives. The Chattanooga Area Food Bank, which received $50,000, says it works to eliminate hunger by feeding, nourishing, and empowering people.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $6,772,890. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $2 million, with a median of $50,000. Recent filing-year totals were $4,807,073 across 10 grants in 2024 and $4,100,000 across two grants in 2023.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $2 million each to Christian Heritage School in Dalton, Georgia, and Peacock Legacy Foundation Fund in Melbourne, Florida; and $1.5 million to Dalton State College in Dalton. Other grants included $150,000 to 1st Presbyterian of Dalton, $105,000 to The Bright School in Chattanooga, and $101,700 to Westwood Elementary School in Dalton.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan Shaw Young, Robert Shaw Jr., and Robert E Shaw as trustees, and John Neal as executive director.
The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation is led by John Neal, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Neal
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$260K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Robert E. Shaw
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Shaw Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Susan Shaw Young
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.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation
How much does The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation give each year?
The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation gave $6.8M across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.8M across 10 grants.
What is The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation's typical grant size?
The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $233,548, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation give grants?
The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (30%) and Tennessee (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dalton, GA (11 grants), Chattanooga, TN (8 grants) and Atlanta, GA (6 grants).
Does The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (29 grants).
Who are The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation's largest grantees?
The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Christian Heritage School ($2,000,000), Peacock Legacy Foundation Fund ($2,000,000) and Dalton State College ($1,500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation?
The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation reported $316.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15.0M (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 The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Christian Heritage School, which received $2 million in 2025, says its mission is to educate children to serve Christ through academics, athletics, arts, and active faith. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation?
Contact John Neal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation's EIN?
The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1736345. 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. 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 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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