The Shaw Family Foundation
The Shaw Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rheems, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $247K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $31K.
The Shaw Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Shaw Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $167K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,338,000
- -7.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $167,250
- +39.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Total assets
- $247,255
- -17.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Shaw Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Brethren Village ($400K). Together the top 8 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 14 grants of 37 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Shaw Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 435% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2021) to $1.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brethren Village Lititz, PA | Operational Support | $400,000 |
| The Lancaster Conservancy Lancaster, PA | Operational Support | $398,000 |
| Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | Operational Support | $250,000 |
| Lancaster Farmland Trust Strasburg, PA | Operational Support | $150,000 |
| Penn State University University Park, PA | Operational Support | $100,000 |
| Sechler Family Foundation Fredericksburg, PA | Operational Support | $20,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Pittsburgh, PA | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA | Operational Support | $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 | $247,255 | $1,294,846 | $1,347,098 | $1,338,000 | 8 | $1,340,375 | $30,594 | $37,477 |
| 2023 | $299,953 | $26,506 | $1,443,014 | $1,442,419 | 12 | $1,442,419 | $28,336 | $42,026 |
| 2022 | $1,718,601 | $1,034,676 | $1,502,958 | $1,498,063 | 10 | $1,500,313 | $30,583 | $68,619 |
| 2021 | $2,193,188 | $1,063,430 | $255,676 | $250,000 | 1 | $252,726 | $11,044 | $78,921 |
| 2020 | $1,586,203 | $1,378,045 | $1,153,464 | $1,150,000 | 6 | — | $13,338 | $82,958 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shaw Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Shaw Family Foundation is led by F. Barry Shaw, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
F. Barry Shaw
Director & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Abigail Lowry
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barbara W. Shaw
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer Finch
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Shaw Family Foundation
How much does The Shaw Family Foundation give each year?
The Shaw Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 12 grants.
What is The Shaw Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Shaw Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $125,000, and its average grant was $167,250, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Shaw Family Foundation give grants?
The Shaw Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Shaw Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Shaw Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Shaw Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Shaw Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Brethren Village ($400,000), The Lancaster Conservancy ($398,000) and Gettysburg College ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Shaw Family Foundation?
The Shaw Family Foundation reported $247K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Shaw Family Foundation's EIN?
The Shaw Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4959876. 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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