The Shaw University
Shaw University's mission centers on teaching and maintaining excellence in research and academic programs that enhance intellectual and technological development. The University also emphasizes character formation through religious, cultural, social, and ethical values, aiming to graduate students with strong competencies and preparation for leadership and service in their chosen fields.
The Shaw University at a glance
In short: The Shaw University gave $80K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $80K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $79,750
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $79,750
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $79,750
- Total assets
- $73,318,435
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Shaw University funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Negro College Fund (UNCF) ($80K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Shaw University gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $75K (2021) to $85K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Fairfax, VA | Fund Education | $79,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $73,318,435 | $36,315,893 | $39,736,752 | $79,750 | 1 | $1,255,721 |
| 2024 | $65,935,861 | $33,798,553 | $44,369,115 | $77,000 | 1 | $1,729,340 |
| 2023 | $66,891,167 | $36,164,746 | $45,050,610 | $77,000 | 1 | $237,503 |
| 2022 | $69,500,693 | $41,989,204 | $41,336,381 | $76,600 | 1 | $884,851 |
| 2021 | $72,503,111 | $66,988,324 | $40,739,881 | $75,100 | 1 | $3,474,899 |
| 2020 | $66,879,036 | $37,303,060 | $37,330,499 | $85,000 | 2 | $234,776 |
About The Shaw University
Based on IRS filings
The Shaw University is a public charity focused on Education, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $73.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $80K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Shaw University is led by Paulette Dillard, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 33 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paulette Dillard
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$267K (2020) → $254K (2025)
Adrian Allen
President & Faculty Senate
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aydia Cobb
President & Sga
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stanley Eric Howard
President & Nat'l Alumni Association
President & Nat'l Alumni Associate → President & Nat'l Alumni Association, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Bell
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dallas W. Joseph II
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ida Silver Wiggins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John H. Lucas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Inman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorenzo Williams
Trustee
Vice Chair → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mack Sowell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nilous M. Avery II
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ol'bunmi Peters
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean N. Woodroffe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas F. Darden
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Catlett
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Willie E. Gary
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
ISAAC b WHEELER Sr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lena Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Ugwueke
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Mitchell
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andre Sheppard
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ricky Banks
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Byrd
Vice President for Finance, Administrator & CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$156K (2020) → $143K (2025)
Marilyn Richards
Vice President Institutional Advancement
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$121K (2020) → $128K (2025)
Renata Dusenbury
Vice President for Academic Affairs
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$112K (2020) → $118K (2025)
Lynette Wood
Dean - School of Business
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$154K (2021) → $149K (2025)
Leon Lewis
Chief Information Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$110K (2024) → $110K (2025)
Stacey Sowell
Vice President Enrollment Management & Student Successor
Vice President Enrollment Management & Student → Vice President Enrollment Management & Student Successor, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$146K (2024) → $146K (2025)
Vanessa Raynor-Moone
Acting Vice President Student Affairs & Dean Academic Support
Acting Vice President Student Affairs & Dean → Acting Vice President Student Affairs & Dean Academic Support, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$106K (2024) → $106K (2025)
H. Donell Lewis
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James A. Thorton
Assistant Secretary
Trustee → Assistant Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jermaine Simmons
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Jacques Curtis (2020–2023) — Women's Basketball Head Coach
- Former: Keith Powell (2020–2023) — Vice President for Student Affairs · Filing note: Thru 3/2022
- Former: BETTY LIVERMAN (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: George Knox (2022–2023) — Director - Athletics
- Former: Terrance Dixon (2022–2023) — Vice President Enrollment Management & Student
- Former: Ashton Cleveland (2023) — Vice President Student Affairs · Filing note: Thru 12/2022
- Former: Kevin Sullivan (2023) — Vice President Real Estate
- Former: Zaid Steele (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Anthony Brooks (2020–2022) — Chief Enrollment Management Officer
- Former: Leonzo D. Lynch (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mariah Williams (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Nelphine Parker (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Bishop Melvin Clark (2020–2021) — Trustee Emeritius
- Former: Bobby L. Sanders (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Carolyn G. Ennis (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Elizabeth Marrow (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: George Debnam (2020–2021) — Trustee Emeritius
- Former: Michael West (2020–2021) — Vice President for Univ. Operations & COO
- Former: Randolph Bazemore (2020–2021) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Stanley Alexander (2020–2021) — Trustee Emeritius
- Former: Wilson Lacy (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ian Finley (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kalvin Wall (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Tony Barr Sr. (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jechel Briggs (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Tracy Ross (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $254K, to Dr Paulette Dillard (President/CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Shaw University
How much does The Shaw University give each year?
The Shaw University gave $80K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $77K across 1 grant.
How large is The Shaw University?
The Shaw University reported $73.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $36.3M.
What is The Shaw University?
The Shaw University is a public charity focused on Education, based in Raleigh, NC. It holds $73.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Shaw University operate?
The Shaw University has awarded grants in North Carolina, Virginia.
What is The Shaw University's EIN?
The Shaw University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0530235. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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