William J Shaw Family Foundation
William J Shaw Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in POTOMAC, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $170K. Net investment income was $616K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.3M
+21.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$170K
-38.7% YoY
Grant Count
6
-45.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
+12.4% YoY
About William J Shaw Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
William J Shaw Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in POTOMAC, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $170K. Net investment income was $616K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,265,447 | $1,865,439 | $1,998,224 |
| Revenue | $631,329 | $87,906 | $66,773 |
| Expenses | $181,381 | $290,250 | $217,378 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $172,425 | $279,357 | $200,776 |
| Net Investment Income | $616,126 | $72,859 | $47,850 |
| Distributable Amount | $302,392 | $252,194 | $233,491 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM SHAW | PREISDENT & TREASURER | — | — |
| JENNIFER FOSKO | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| AMY SHAW PALUMBO | VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY | — | — |
| KAREN BROWN | SR. VICE PRESIDENT AND COO | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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