The Harold & Mary Louise Shaw Foundation

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO EIN: 31-1577890

The Harold & Mary Louise Shaw Foundation is a private foundation established in 1997 and based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The foundation operates as a family foundation with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$31.8M

+1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.9M

+75.3% YoY

Grant Count

29

+16.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$99K

+51.1% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Science and STEM Education

Grantmaking

The foundation made 22 grants in 2023, with total giving of $2,861,856 in the most recent reporting period.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

  • Maine
  • Colorado
  • New Hampshire

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

ArlingtonAuburnAvonBangorBelfastBrunswickCarrabassett ValleyColorado SpringsDaytonDenverEagleEdwardsFairfieldFort CollinsFreeportGypsumKeenesburgKingfieldKingstonNational City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Most Recent Filing (2023-2024):

  • Total Assets: $31,838,100
  • Total Giving: $2,861,856
  • Total Revenues (2023): $1,676,744
  • Total Expenses (2023): $2,334,297
  • Investment Income and Dividends (2023): $1,023,504
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$3M$4M$5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$31,838,100$31,395,349$31,938,709
Revenue$4,042,552$1,676,744$450,967
Expenses$3,643,582$2,334,297$3,107,413
Qualifying Distributions$2,861,856$1,632,256$2,257,440
Net Investment Income$3,341,316$979,845
Distributable Amount$2,451,979$2,293,726$2,235,592

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$715K$1M$2M$3M26 grants202028 grants202127 grants202225 grants202329 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO$860KColby Sawyer College$500KWOLFE'S NECK FARM$175KVail Christian High School$150KVAIL VALLEY MOUNTAIN TRA…$150KCycle Effect$125KVAIL HEALTH FOUNDATION$102K317 MAIN ST COMMUNITY CE…$100KMountain Valley Horse Re…$100KROUND UP RIVER RANCH$70K

Grant Size Distribution

135 grants across all recorded years

67<$50K30$50–100K29$100–250K2$250–500K7$500K–1M$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

Trustees include:

  • Sally Louise Veitch
  • Tay Veitch
  • Robert D Veitch

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SALLY LOUISE VEITCHVICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER1
TAY VEITCHPRESIDENT1
ROBERT D VEITCHSecretary0.5
HEATHER K VEITCHTRUSTEE
KELLY A VEITCHTRUSTEE

Contact Information

Address: 1 S Nevada Ave Ste 200 Colorado Springs, CO 80903-1809

Telephone: 719-228-1080

EIN: 31-1577890

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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