The Shaw Family Endowment Fund
The Shaw Family Endowment Fund is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing lists $2 million in grants to five charitable organizations, including organizations working on hunger relief.
The Shaw Family Endowment Fund at a glance
In short: The Shaw Family Endowment Fund gave $2.0M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $400K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,000,000
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $400,000
- +30.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500,000
- Total assets
- $3,070,572
- -38.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Shaw Family Endowment Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 120 West 45Th Street 39Th Floor, New York, NY 10036
Phone: (646) 768-7173
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Shaw Family Endowment Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Action Against Hunger ($500K). Together the top 5 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 20 grants of 58 (34%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (62%), Connecticut (25%), and Illinois (12%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Shaw Family Endowment Fund gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 839% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2025) to $6.0M (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Action Against Hunger New York, NY | General | $500,000 |
| Americares Stamford, CT | General | $500,000 |
| New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation New York, NY | General | $500,000 |
| City Harvest Brooklyn, NY | General | $250,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | General | $250,000 |
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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 | $3,070,572 | $136,622 | $2,019,554 | $2,000,000 | 5 | $2,005,350 | $182,312 | $239,002 |
| 2024 | $4,953,504 | $84,294 | $2,769,367 | $2,750,000 | 9 | $2,757,005 | $290,951 | $336,834 |
| 2023 | $7,638,577 | $186,949 | $2,862,900 | $2,850,000 | 11 | $2,854,295 | $371,184 | $447,929 |
| 2022 | $10,314,528 | $110,925 | $2,883,771 | $2,870,000 | 12 | $2,874,662 | $262,185 | $593,145 |
| 2021 | $13,087,374 | $176,452 | $5,810,736 | $5,795,000 | 21 | $5,801,061 | $154,376 | $918,709 |
| 2020 | $18,721,662 | $578,590 | $6,000,113 | $5,982,000 | 20 | — | $553,734 | $1,054,986 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shaw Family Endowment Fund reported a distributable amount of $239K 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
The funder’s mission is not stated. Its 2025 grants included organizations addressing hunger and food access. Feeding America, which received $250,000, describes its mission as advancing change in America by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food for all, in partnership with food banks, policymakers, supporters, and the communities it serves.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund awarded $2,000,000 across five grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250,000 to $500,000, with a median of $500,000. Recipients included Action Against Hunger ($500,000), Americares ($500,000), New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation ($500,000), City Harvest ($250,000), and Feeding America ($250,000). Each grant was listed for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David E Shaw as treasurer and secretary, and Beth Shaw as president and director.
The Shaw Family Endowment Fund is led by Beth Shaw, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beth Shaw
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David E. Shaw
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Shaw Family Endowment Fund
How much does The Shaw Family Endowment Fund give each year?
The Shaw Family Endowment Fund gave $2.0M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.8M across 9 grants.
What is The Shaw Family Endowment Fund's typical grant size?
The Shaw Family Endowment Fund's median grant in 2025 was $500,000, and its average grant was $400,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Shaw Family Endowment Fund give grants?
The Shaw Family Endowment Fund gives mostly in New York: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (25%) and Illinois (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Shaw Family Endowment Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Shaw Family Endowment Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Shaw Family Endowment Fund's largest grantees?
The Shaw Family Endowment Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Action Against Hunger ($500,000), Americares ($500,000) and New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation ($500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Shaw Family Endowment Fund?
The Shaw Family Endowment Fund reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $239K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Shaw Family Endowment Fund fund?
The funder’s mission is not stated. Its 2025 grants included organizations addressing hunger and food access. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Shaw Family Endowment Fund?
The foundation states that it 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 Shaw Family Endowment Fund's EIN?
The Shaw Family Endowment Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0476590. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Shaw Family Endowment Fund 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 August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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