The Bob and Francine Shaw Foundation Inc
The Bob and Francine Shaw Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Riviera Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23K in total assets. In 2024, it made $2K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $773.
The Bob and Francine Shaw Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $23,230
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,986
- +134.2% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $1,800
- -82.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,013
- -80.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Bob and Francine Shaw Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Bob and Francine Shaw Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 73% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 165% 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2021) to $38K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Gregory the Great Catholic Church Bluffton, SC | Religious contribution, unrestricted grant for the organization's exmept purpose. | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,230 | $2,986 | $2,013 | — | — | $1,800 | $773 | $1,092 |
| 2023 | $22,257 | $1,275 | $10,330 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,025 | $945 | $1,169 |
| 2022 | $31,312 | $2,185 | $5,650 | $5,650 | 2 | $5,650 | $2,185 | $1,702 |
| 2021 | $34,777 | $14,229 | $18,604 | $500 | 1 | $1,126 | $13,629 | $1,963 |
| 2020 | $39,152 | $-1,091 | $38,942 | $37,623 | 16 | — | $1,220 | $3,225 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bob and Francine Shaw Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bob and Francine Shaw Foundation Inc is led by Robert J. Shaw, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert J. Shaw
President
Trustee → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Lamotta
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Michael La Motta (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Francine C. Shaw Dod (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Francine C. Shaw (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Bob and Francine Shaw Foundation Inc
How large is The Bob and Francine Shaw Foundation Inc?
The Bob and Francine Shaw Foundation Inc reported $23K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Bob and Francine Shaw Foundation Inc operate?
The Bob and Francine Shaw Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina.
What is The Bob and Francine Shaw Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Bob and Francine Shaw Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2666185. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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