The Shaw Family Endowment Fund | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-0476590
Foundation Overview
Based in New York, NY, The Shaw Family Endowment Fund has awarded 217 grants totaling $52,514,500 to organizations in New York, Connecticut and 11 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $2,500 to $1,000,000, with a median award of $100,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
0 of 9 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
57% of grants are awarded in New York, with additional funding distributed across 12 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (77%), Bronx (5%), Millbrook (4%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 74% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (42%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Shaw Family Endowment Fund's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Action Against Hunger | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2024 |
| Americares | $500,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General | 2024 |
| City Harvest | $250,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General | 2024 |
| Feeding America | $250,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2024 |
| New York City Health And Hospitals Corporation | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2024 |
| The Symphony Space Inc | $600,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2024 |
| United In Harmony | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Wiser | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2024 |
| Young People's Chorus Of New York City | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2024 |
| Action Against Hunger | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Americares | $500,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| Bay Area Legal Aid | $100,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| City Harvest | $250,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Feeding America | $250,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Innocence Project | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| New York City Health And Hospitals Corporation | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| The Symphony Space Inc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| United In Harmony | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Wiser | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2023 |
| Young People's Chorus Of New York City | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Action Against Hunger | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Americares | $500,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Bay Area Legal Aid | $100,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| City Harvest | $250,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Feeding America | $250,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Innocence Project | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| New York City Health And Hospitals Corporation | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| The Symphony Space Inc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| United In Harmony | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Urban Institute | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Wiser | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Young People's Chorus Of New York City | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Action Against Hunger | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Americares | $500,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Bay Area Legal Aid | $100,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| City Harvest | $250,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Feeding America | $250,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Innocence Project | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| New York City Health And Hospitals Corporation | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| The Symphony Space Inc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| United In Harmony | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Urban Institute | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Wiser | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Young People's Chorus Of New York City | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Action Against Hunger | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Americares | $500,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General | 2021 |
| Anibic | $25,000 | Oakland Gardens, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Cary Institute Of Ecosystem Studies | $25,000 | Millbrook, NY, US | Disease Ecology Research | 2021 |
| City Harvest | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Feeding America | $250,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Innocence Project | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Mount Sinai Morningside | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Emergency Medicine | 2021 |
| National Parks Of New York Harbor Conservancy | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | The Democracy Project | 2021 |
| New York City Health And Hospitals Corporation | $1,000,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| New York-presbyterian Fund Inc | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Northwell Health Foundation | $200,000 | New Hyde Park, NY, US | Emergency Medicine | 2021 |
| Nyu Langone Health | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Queens Community House | $1,000,000 | Forest Hills, NY, US | Capital Campaign | 2021 |
| The Mount Sinai Hospital | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Emergency Medicine | 2021 |
| The Mount Sinai Hospital | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| The Symphony Space Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| United In Harmony | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Urban Institute | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2021 |
| Wiser | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2021 |
| Bay Area Legal Aid | $100,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Cary Institute Of Ecosystem Studies | $25,000 | Millbrook, NY, US | Disease Ecology Research | 2020 |
| Community Funds Inc | $1,000,000 | New York, NY, US | Covid-related Financial Assistance For Low Income Communities | 2020 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $500,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General | 2020 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| Mount Sinai Morningside | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Emergency Medicine | 2020 |
| Naacp | $1,000,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General | 2020 |
| New York City Health And Hospitals Corporation | $1,000,000 | New York, NY, US | Covid-19 Relief For Underserved Communities | 2020 |
| New York-presbyterian Fund Inc | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| Northwell Health Foundation | $200,000 | New Hyde Park, NY, US | Emergency Medicine | 2020 |
| Nyu Langone Health | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| The Bail Project | $500,000 | Venice, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| The Mount Sinai Hospital | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| The Mount Sinai Hospital | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Emergency Medicine | 2020 |
| The Symphony Space Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| United In Harmony | $42,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | 2020 Tech Initiative | 2020 |
| United In Harmony | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Urban Institute | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2020 |
| Wiser | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2020 |
| Aaas | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Flexible Action Fund | 2018 |
| American Academy Of Arts And Sciences | $20,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General | 2018 |
| Barnard Center For Toddler Development | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Brown University | $500,000 | Providence, RI, US | General | 2018 |
| Cary Institute Of Ecosystem Studies | $25,000 | Millbrook, NY, US | Disease Ecology Research | 2018 |
| Clal | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Columbia University | $1,000,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | College Of Computing Dean's Fund | 2018 |
| Harvard University | $50,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Institute For Applied Computational Science | 2018 |
| Harvard University | $1,000,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General | 2018 |
| Horace Mann School | $75,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Horace Mann School | $75,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Trustee Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| Manhattan Jewish Experience Synagogue | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Manhattan School Of Music | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Music Education | 2018 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | $50,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General (eecs) | 2018 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | $1,000,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General | 2018 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Moebius Syndrome Foundation | $100,000 | Pilot Grove, MO, US | General | 2018 |
| National Academy Of Engineering | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2018 |
| National Academy Of Sciences | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2018 |
| National College Advising Corps Inc | $50,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General | 2018 |
| New York Academy Of Medicine | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| New York Presbyterian Fund Inc | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| New York University | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Northwell Health Foundation (fka North Shore-lij Health System Foundation) | $200,000 | Westbury, NY, US | Emergency Medicine | 2018 |
| Nyu Hospitals Center | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| St Luke's-roosevelt Hospital Center | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Emergency Medicine | 2018 |
| Stanford University Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior Univ | $1,000,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Stephen Wise Free Synagogue | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Stephen Wise Free Synagogue | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Kulanu Program | 2018 |
| Summer On The Hill Inc | $10,000 | Riverdale, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| The Marfan Foundation Inc | $200,000 | Port Washington, NY, US | Research Fund | 2018 |
| The Mount Sinai Hospital | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Emergency Medicine | 2018 |
| The Mount Sinai Hospital | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| The Symphony Space Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | $1,000,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | General | 2018 |
| Uc San Diego Foundation | $100,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| United In Harmony | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Wiser | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2018 |
| Yale University | $1,000,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General | 2018 |
| Young People's Chorus Of Nyc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Aaas | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2017 |
| American Academy Of Arts And Sciences | $20,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General | 2017 |
| Brown University | $500,000 | Providence, RI, US | General | 2017 |
| Cary Institute Of Ecosystem Studies | $25,000 | Millbrook, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| Clal | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| Columbia University | $1,000,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | College Of Computing Dean's Fund | 2017 |
| Harvard University | $50,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Institute For Applied Computational Science | 2017 |
| Harvard University | $50,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Education Innovation Lab Fund | 2017 |
| Harvard University | $1,000,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General | 2017 |
| Horace Mann School | $75,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| Horace Mann School | $75,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Supporting Financial Aid | 2017 |
| Manhattan Jewish Experience Synagogue | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | $50,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General (eecs) | 2017 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | $200,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General | 2017 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| Moebius Syndrome Foundation | $100,000 | Pilot Grove, MO, US | General | 2017 |
| National Academy Of Engineering | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2017 |
| National Academy Of Sciences | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2017 |
| National College Advising Corps Inc | $50,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General | 2017 |
| New York Academy Of Medicine | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| New York Presbyterian Fund Inc | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| New York University | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| Northwell Health Foundation (fka North Shore-lij Health System Foundation) | $200,000 | Westbury, NY, US | Emergency Medicine | 2017 |
| Nyu Hospitals Center | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| St Luke's-roosevelt Hospital Center | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Emergency Medicine | 2017 |
| Stanford University Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior Univ | $1,000,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2017 |
| Stephen Wise Free Synagogue | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| Stephen Wise Free Synagogue | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| Summer On The Hill Inc | $10,000 | Riverdale, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| The Marfan Foundation Inc | $200,000 | Port Washington, NY, US | Research Fund | 2017 |
| The Mount Sinai Hospital | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Emergency Medicine | 2017 |
| The Mount Sinai Hospital | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| The Symphony Space Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | $1,000,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | General | 2017 |
| Uc San Diego Foundation | $100,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | General | 2017 |
| United In Harmony | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General | 2017 |
| Urban Institute | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2017 |
| Urban Pathways Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| Wiser | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2017 |
| Yale University | $1,000,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General | 2017 |
| Young People's Chorus Of Nyc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| Aaas | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2016 |
| American Academy Of Arts And Sciences | $20,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General | 2016 |
| Barnard Center For Toddler Development | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| Brown University | $500,000 | Providence, RI, US | General | 2016 |
| Cary Institute Of Ecosystem Studies | $25,000 | Millbrook, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| Citizen Schools Inc | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2016 |
| Clal | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| Columbia University | $1,000,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation Inc | $200,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | College Of Computing Dean's Fund | 2016 |
| Harvard University | $50,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Institute For Applied Computational Science | 2016 |
| Harvard University | $50,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Education Innovation Lab Fund | 2016 |
| Harvard University | $1,000,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General | 2016 |
| Horace Mann School | $75,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| Horace Mann School | $75,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Supporting Financial Aid | 2016 |
| Manhattan Jewish Experience Synagogue | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | $50,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General (eecs) | 2016 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | $200,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General | 2016 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research | $1,000,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| Moebius Syndrome Foundation | $100,000 | Pilot Grove, MO, US | General | 2016 |
| National Academy Of Engineering | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2016 |
| National Academy Of Sciences | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2016 |
| National College Advising Corps Inc | $50,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General | 2016 |
| New York Academy Of Medicine | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| New York Presbyterian Fund Inc | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| New York University | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| Northwell Health Foundation (fka North Shore-lij Health System Foundation) | $200,000 | Westbury, NY, US | Emergency Medicine | 2016 |
| Nyu Hospitals Center | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | $100,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | General | 2016 |
| St Luke's-roosevelt Hospital Center | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Emergency Medicine | 2016 |
| Stanford University Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior Univ | $1,000,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General | 2016 |
| Stephen Wise Free Synagogue | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| Stephen Wise Free Synagogue | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| Stephen Wise Free Synagogue | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| Summer On The Hill Inc | $10,000 | Riverdale, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| The Marfan Foundation Inc | $200,000 | Port Washington, NY, US | Research Fund | 2016 |
| The Mount Sinai Hospital | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Emergency Medicine | 2016 |
| The Mount Sinai Hospital | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| The Symphony Space Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| The Symphony Space Inc | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| The Time In Children's Arts Initiative Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | $1,000,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | General | 2016 |
| Uc San Diego Foundation | $100,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | General | 2016 |
| Union Settlement Association Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| United In Harmony | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General | 2016 |
| Urban Institute | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2016 |
| Wiser | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2016 |
| Yale University | $1,000,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General | 2016 |
| Young People's Chorus Of Nyc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 26-0476590 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 120 WEST 45TH STREET 39TH FLOOR New York, NY 10036-4064 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Shaw Family Endowment Fund's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Treasurer And Secretary | David E Shaw |
|---|---|
| President And Director | Beth Shaw |
Forms 990-PF
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