TRP Shawe FNDATN
TRP Shawe FNDATN is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 2025, it reported 69 grants totaling $1,056,585, with awards to organizations including arts, education, community, and humanitarian grantees.
TRP Shawe FNDATN at a glance
In short: TRP Shawe FNDATN gave $1.1M across 69 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Maryland. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,056,585
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 69
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,313
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $7,742,689
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (8 of 67, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to TRP Shawe FNDATN
- Contact
Application contact: Shawe Family Charitable Foundation
Mailing address: 20 S Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: (314) 418-2643
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who TRP Shawe FNDATN funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baltimore Symphony Orchestra ($137K). Together the top 10 received $712K.
Grant Size Distribution
330 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 294 grants of 330 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 7% to New Mexico, 5% to California, 3% to the District of Columbia, and 2% to New York. The largest listed grants included recipients in Baltimore, Maryland, and Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 69 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is TRP Shawe FNDATN open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 67 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $812K (2021) to $1.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 69 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Baltimore, MD | General Operating | $137,000 |
| Roland Park Community Foundation Baltimore, MD | General Operating | $108,000 |
| Bryn Mawr School Baltimore, MD | General Operating | $93,333 |
| The Associated Baltimore, MD | General Operating | $85,000 |
| Baltimore Community Foundation Baltimore, MD | General Operating | $85,000 |
| Institute of American Indian Arts Santa Fe, NM | General Operating | $50,500 |
| Foundation for BLSYW Baltimore, MD | Scholarship | $50,000 |
| Walters Art Museum Baltimore, MD | General Operating | $38,000 |
| Baltimore Squashwise Baltimore, MD | General Operating | $35,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Operating | $30,000 |
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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 | $7,742,689 | $1,124,752 | $1,192,922 | $1,056,585 | 69 | $1,090,409 | $1,040,406 | $1,202,874 |
| 2024 | $7,696,835 | $1,165,149 | $1,052,135 | $934,502 | 69 | $967,976 | $1,088,226 | $1,062,059 |
| 2023 | $7,557,044 | $558,148 | $1,244,893 | $1,131,467 | 68 | $1,164,138 | $487,735 | $994,673 |
| 2022 | $8,030,169 | $971,055 | $1,092,931 | $980,103 | 61 | $1,012,318 | $874,377 | $1,128,182 |
| 2021 | $9,721,802 | $708,034 | $918,856 | $811,801 | 63 | — | $630,853 | $1,025,975 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TRP Shawe FNDATN reported a distributable amount of $1.2M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra describes its mission as presenting symphonic concerts for Baltimore and Maryland; KIPP Baltimore says it operates public schools intended to help students attend and succeed in four-year colleges; and World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in community improvement: the Roland Park Community Foundation raises funds to preserve and enhance the character of Roland Park, with an emphasis on parks and public areas, while Baltimore SquashWise partners with young people and families to advance opportunities in squash, education, and personal development.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 69 grants totaling $1,056,585. Awards ranged from $500 to $137,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grants included $137,000 to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, $108,000 to the Roland Park Community Foundation, $93,333 to Bryn Mawr School, and $85,000 each to The Associated and Baltimore Community Foundation. Most of these listed awards were for general operating support; the $50,000 grant to the Foundation for BLSYW was designated for a scholarship.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications are described as a submission describing the organization and the purpose for use of funds. Awards are restricted to 501(c)(3) organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gail R. Shawe as secretary, Stephen D. Shawe as treasurer, and Ann Egan as secretary.
TRP Shawe FNDATN's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Egan
Secretary
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$50K (2021) → $50K (2025)
Gail R. Shawe
Secretary
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen D. Shawe
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Annette C. Shawe (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Earle K. Shawe (2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $50K, to Ann Egan (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about TRP Shawe FNDATN
How much does TRP Shawe FNDATN give each year?
TRP Shawe FNDATN gave $1.1M across 69 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $935K across 69 grants.
What is TRP Shawe FNDATN's typical grant size?
TRP Shawe FNDATN's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,313, across 69 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from TRP Shawe FNDATN that year got $10K on average.
Where does TRP Shawe FNDATN give grants?
TRP Shawe FNDATN gives mostly in Maryland: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Mexico (7%) and California (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (34 grants), Santa Fe, NM (4 grants), El Cerrito, CA (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does TRP Shawe FNDATN give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of TRP Shawe FNDATN's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (67 of 69) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are TRP Shawe FNDATN's largest grantees?
TRP Shawe FNDATN's largest 2025 grantees include Baltimore Symphony Orchestra ($137,000), Roland Park Community Foundation ($108,000) and Bryn Mawr School ($93,333), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is TRP Shawe FNDATN?
TRP Shawe FNDATN reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does TRP Shawe FNDATN fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from TRP Shawe FNDATN?
TRP Shawe FNDATN has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is TRP Shawe FNDATN's EIN?
TRP Shawe FNDATN's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1505784. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). TRP Shawe FNDATN funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/trp-shawe-fndatn-morg_95b09c4340ff4ea2b3bef1a457fb1c33
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