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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$65.9M
-1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$77K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$77K
+0.0% YoY
About The Shaw University
Based on IRS filings
The Shaw University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in RALEIGH, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $65.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $65,935,861 | $66,891,167 | $69,500,693 |
| Revenue | $33,798,553 | $36,164,746 | $41,989,204 |
| Expenses | $44,369,115 | $45,050,610 | $41,336,381 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,729,340 | $237,503 | $884,851 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include United Negro College Fund (UNCF) ($77,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Fairfax, VA | Fund Education | $77,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR PAULETTE DILLARD | PRESIDENT | 40 | $253,667 |
| LYNETTE WOOD | DEAN - SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | 40 | $148,952 |
| DR STACEY SOWELL | VP ENROLLMENT MGMT AND STUDENT | 40 | $145,891 |
| DAVID BYRD | VP FOR FINANCE AND ADMIN/CFO | 40 | $142,887 |
| MARILYN RICHARDS | VP INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT | 40 | $127,917 |
| RENATA DUSENBURY | VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS | 40 | $117,782 |
| LEON LEWIS | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 40 | $109,766 |
| DR VANESSA RAYNOR-MOONE | ACTING VP STUDENT AFFAIRS/DEAN | 40 | $106,167 |
| Dr Adrian Allen | PRESIDENT, FACULTY SENATE | 1 | — |
| Aydia Cobb | PRESIDENT, SGA | 1 | — |
| Stanley Eric Howard | PRESIDENT, NAT'L ALUMNI ASSOC. | 1 | — |
| DR JOSEPH BELL | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| Mr JERMAINE SIMMONS | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DR H DONELL LEWIS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DR JAMES A THORTON | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DR NILOUS M AVERY II | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| REV DR RICKY BANKS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Mr TIM CATLETT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Mr THOMAS F DARDEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR WILLIE E GARY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Rev LINDA INMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Mrs LENA JOHNSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Mr DALLAS W JOSEPH II | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR JOHN H LUCAS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Mr TRAVIS MITCHELL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR OL'BUNMI PETERS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Mr ANDRE SHEPPARD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Dr MACK SOWELL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Dr MICHAEL UGWUEKE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Mr ISAAC B WHEELER SR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR IDA SILVER WIGGINS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR LORENZO WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Mr SEAN N WOODROFFE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Shaw University?
The Shaw University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in RALEIGH, NC. It holds $65.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The Shaw University?
As of 2024, The Shaw University holds $65.9M in total assets with $33.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $77K in 2024.
Where does The Shaw University operate?
The Shaw University has awarded grants in North Carolina, Virginia.
What size grants does The Shaw University award?
In 2024, The Shaw University awarded 1 grants totaling $77K — an average of about $77K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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