The Shau-Wai & Marie Lam Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2002 in Delaware and New Jersey. Based in Summit, New Jersey, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization designated for philanthropic, voluntary, and grantmaking purposes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$838K
-2.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$201K
+16.0% YoY
Grant Count
41
+7.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+7.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program, though specific application procedures are not detailed in available sources.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs funding to organizations in:
- New York
- District of Columbia
- New Jersey
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Current Financial Position (2024):
- Total Assets: $837,919
- Total Revenue: $191,277
- Total Expenses: $209,261
- Total Liabilities: $0
Tax Status:
- EIN: 13-4222089
- Tax-exempt status: Designated December 2002
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $837,919 | $857,726 | $934,918 |
| Revenue | $191,277 | $109,978 | $65,036 |
| Expenses | $209,261 | $186,268 | $131,424 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $200,830 | $173,088 | $120,915 |
| Net Investment Income | $41,277 | $59,978 | $50,036 |
| Distributable Amount | $19,407 | $19,566 | $24,956 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
210 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHAU-WAI LAM | CHAIRMN-ASRQ | — | — |
| MARIE WEI-WUN LAM | TRSR-ASRQ | — | — |
| JEFFREY WACKSMAN | SEC'Y-ASRQ | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 81 Hobart Ave Summit, NJ 07901-2808 United States
Telephone: 732-770-8288
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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