The Shau-Wai & Marie Lam Family
The Shau-Wai & Marie Lam Family is a private foundation based in Summit, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 39 grants totaling $219,229 to charitable organizations.
The Shau-Wai & Marie Lam Family at a glance
In short: The Shau-Wai & Marie Lam Family gave $219K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $219,229
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,621
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,177,884
- +40.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (4 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Shau-Wai & Marie Lam Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 81 Hobart Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901
Phone: (732) 770-8288
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Shau-Wai & Marie Lam Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chinatown Health Clinic Fdn ($50K). Together the top 10 received $195K.
Grant Size Distribution
207 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 201 grants of 207 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (56%) and New Jersey (29%), followed by the District of Columbia (9%), Maryland (5%), and California (2%). Percentages are as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Shau-Wai & Marie Lam Family open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 39 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 859% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2022) to $356K (2020). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $219K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chinatown Health Clinic Fdn New York, NY | Health Services | $50,000 |
| New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Newark, NJ | General | $50,000 |
| Ohana Paddling Association Inc Elmhurst, NY | SPORTS | $28,000 |
| Ace Foundation Washington, DC | Educational | $12,500 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | ARTS | $12,000 |
| American Friends of Shanghai Museum New York, NY | ARTS | $10,000 |
| Brightfocus Foundation Clarksburg, MD | Health Services | $10,000 |
| New York Philharmonic New York, NY | Performing Arts | $10,000 |
| NJ Chinese American Chamber of Commerce Somerset, NJ | Educational | $7,000 |
| Chinese American Planning Council New York, NY | Social Welfare | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,177,884 | $574,386 | $232,765 | $219,229 | 39 | $219,229 | $78,386 | $25,531 |
| 2024 | $837,919 | $191,277 | $209,261 | $200,830 | 41 | $200,830 | $41,277 | $19,407 |
| 2023 | $857,726 | $109,978 | $186,268 | $173,088 | 38 | $173,088 | $59,978 | $19,566 |
| 2022 | $934,918 | $65,036 | $131,424 | $120,915 | 31 | $120,915 | $50,036 | $24,956 |
| 2021 | $1,005,368 | $84,036 | $199,698 | $189,273 | 58 | $189,273 | $44,036 | $32,861 |
| 2020 | $1,133,346 | $389,592 | $367,243 | $355,755 | 61 | — | $9,592 | $29,002 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shau-Wai & Marie Lam Family reported a distributable amount of $26K 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 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health, the arts, education, community services, and sports.
For example, the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, which received $50,000, describes its mission as connecting with New Jersey’s people and diverse communities through live symphonic music to inspire, entertain, and educate. ACE Foundation, which received $12,500, says it works to improve quality of life for Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and small businesses through business education, training, research, and community development. BrightFocus Foundation, which received $10,000, says it funds research on Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma and provides information about those diseases.
Other 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions concern Asian American advocacy and leadership, children’s music education, and contemporary art from Asia or by artists of Asian descent.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 39 grants totaling $219,229. Individual grants ranged from $25 to $50,000, with a median of $500. Among the largest were $50,000 to Chinatown Health Clinic Fdn for health services and $50,000 to the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra for general purposes; $28,000 to Ohana Paddling Association Inc for sports; and $12,500 to ACE Foundation for educational purposes. Other notable grants included $12,000 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art for arts, $10,000 each to American Friends of Shanghai Museum for arts, BrightFocus Foundation for health services, and the New York Philharmonic for performing arts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Shau-Wai Lam as chair, Marie Wei-Wun Lam as treasurer, and Jeffrey Wacksman as secretary.
The Shau-Wai & Marie Lam Family's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Wacksman
Sec'y-Asrq
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marie Wei-Wun Lam
Trsr-Asrq
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shau-Wai Lam
Chairmn-Asrq
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Shau-Wai & Marie Lam Family
How much does The Shau-Wai & Marie Lam Family give each year?
The Shau-Wai & Marie Lam Family gave $219K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $201K across 41 grants.
What is The Shau-Wai & Marie Lam Family's typical grant size?
The Shau-Wai & Marie Lam Family's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $5,621, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Shau-Wai & Marie Lam Family that year got $13K on average.
Where does The Shau-Wai & Marie Lam Family give grants?
The Shau-Wai & Marie Lam Family gives mostly in New York: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (29%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (8 grants), New York, NY (7 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does The Shau-Wai & Marie Lam Family give general operating support?
Yes: 18% of The Shau-Wai & Marie Lam Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Health Services" (10 grants), "Educational" (6 grants) and "Social Welfare" (3 grants).
Who are The Shau-Wai & Marie Lam Family's largest grantees?
The Shau-Wai & Marie Lam Family's largest 2025 grantees include Chinatown Health Clinic Fdn ($50,000), New Jersey Symphony Orchestra ($50,000) and Ohana Paddling Association Inc ($28,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Shau-Wai & Marie Lam Family?
The Shau-Wai & Marie Lam Family reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $219K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Shau-Wai & Marie Lam Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health, the arts, education, community services, and sports. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Shau-Wai & Marie Lam Family?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Shau-Wai & Marie Lam Family's EIN?
The Shau-Wai & Marie Lam Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4222089. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Shau-Wai & Marie Lam Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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