The Shaw (US) Foundation
The Shaw (US) Foundation is a private foundation. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5.5M. Net investment income was $2.3M.
The Shaw (US) Foundation at a glance
In short: The Shaw (US) Foundation gave $5.5M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $2.8M), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,528,000
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,764,000
- -50.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,764,000
- Total assets
- $22,636,079
- +746.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (0% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Shaw (US) Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Peking University Education Foundation ($5.5M). Together the top 2 received $5.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Shaw (US) Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 128% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.6M (2022) to $5.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $5.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peking University Education Foundation | Operating Funds | $5,520,000 |
| U-Go Initiative Solana Beach, CA | Operating Funds | $8,000 |
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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 | $22,636,079 | $24,339,179 | $5,588,049 | $5,528,000 | 2 | $5,537,387 | $2,339,179 | $4,329,206 |
| 2023 | $2,674,491 | $2,514,571 | $5,671,461 | $5,627,462 | 1 | $5,675,257 | $2,514,571 | $3,879,436 |
| 2022 | $5,314,843 | $2,249,674 | $2,600,968 | $2,562,000 | 1 | $2,592,008 | $2,249,674 | $3,614,784 |
| 2021 | $5,651,582 | $2,645,108 | $5,176,805 | $5,128,000 | 2 | $5,181,440 | $2,645,108 | $3,824,481 |
| 2020 | $8,196,476 | $2,634,395 | $3,985,158 | $3,922,467 | 2 | — | $2,634,395 | $3,760,011 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shaw (US) Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Shaw (US) Foundation is led by MEAGE CHOY, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
MEAGE CHOY
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
CHAN WAI MAN RAYMOND
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
LI KIT YEE JENNY
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
VENUS CHOY
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cades Schutte LLP
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
JEREMIAH RAJAKULENDRAN
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 (US) Foundation
How much does The Shaw (US) Foundation give each year?
The Shaw (US) Foundation gave $5.5M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.6M across 1 grant.
How large is The Shaw (US) Foundation?
The Shaw (US) Foundation reported $22.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Shaw (US) Foundation operate?
The Shaw (US) Foundation has awarded grants in California, Hawaii.
What is The Shaw (US) Foundation's EIN?
The Shaw (US) Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0291105. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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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