Wells Shaw Fund Inc
Wells Shaw Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in Lake Geneva, WI. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets.
Wells Shaw Fund Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,009,439
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,009,439
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,009,439 | $2,009,439 | $4,310 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wells Shaw Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wells Shaw Fund Inc is led by Howard Shaw McCutcheon Jr., President & Director on the 2025 filing; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard Shaw McCutcheon Jr.
President & Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caren Furbeyre
Treasurer & Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth McCutcheon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evan Furbeyre
Secretary & Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine McCutcheon
Vice President & Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathaniel Furbeyre
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent L. Barringer
Assistant Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2025. "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 Wells Shaw Fund Inc
How large is Wells Shaw Fund Inc?
Wells Shaw Fund Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
How much is Wells Shaw Fund Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Wells Shaw Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Wells Shaw Fund Inc's EIN?
Wells Shaw Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-3138240. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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