William J Shaw Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 52-2177437

Foundation Overview

Based in Potomac, MD, William J Shaw Family Foundation has awarded 113 grants totaling $2,584,490 to organizations in Maryland, South Dakota and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $401,691, with a median award of $11,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$2,584,490
Total Assets
$5,725,280
Median Grant (all grants)
$11,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
22
Median Grant
$11,500
% Median Grant Decline
-13% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 18%

4 of 22 recipients (18%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Maryland

64% of grants are awarded in Maryland, with additional funding distributed across 6 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Maryland, funding concentrates in Potomac (29%), Bethesda (24%), Rockville (21%).

Funding Trajectory
-57%

Declining funding trend with 57% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (51%). 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 William J Shaw Family Foundation'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
Connelly School Of The Holy Child $11,500 Potomac, MD, US General Support Grant 2023
All About You Adoptions $50,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support Grant 2023
Dvs Legal Services $50,000 Rockville, MD, US General Operating Fund To Support Legal Services For Domestic Violence Survivors And Families In Need. 2023
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $11,000 Rye Brook, NY, US General Operating Fund To Support The Cure For Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease And Myeloma, And Improve The Quality Of Life Of Patients And Their Families. 2023
Bullis School Inc $10,000 Potomac, MD, US General Operating Fund To Support A Student-centered Balanced Experience In Academics, Arts, Athletics And Community Service. 2023
Catholic Charities $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Fund To Support Families, Children And Adults In Need Of Help And Hope. 2023
Potomac Community Resources Inc $5,000 Potomac, MD, US General Operating Fund 2023
Mobile Medical Care Inc $15,000 Bethesda, MD, US Operatting Fund For Primary Care Medical Home For Low Income Adults In Montgomery County 2023
Operation Canasta Inc $15,000 Kensington, MD, US Fund To Help Feed Children In Argentina 2023
Raymond Woods Foundation $5,000 Ocean City, MD, US General Support Grant 2023
Academy Of The Holy Cross $98,969 Kensington, MD, US General Support Grant 2023
Connelly School Of The Holy Child $11,500 Potomac, MD, US General Support Grant 2023
All About You Adoptions $50,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support Grant 2023
Dvs Legal Services $50,000 Rockville, MD, US General Operating Fund To Support Legal Services For Domestic Violence Survivors And Families In Need. 2023
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $11,000 Rye Brook, NY, US General Operating Fund To Support The Cure For Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease And Myeloma, And Improve The Quality Of Life Of Patients And Their Families. 2023
Bullis School Inc $10,000 Potomac, MD, US General Operating Fund To Support A Student-centered Balanced Experience In Academics, Arts, Athletics And Community Service. 2023
Catholic Charities $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Fund To Support Families, Children And Adults In Need Of Help And Hope. 2023
Potomac Community Resources Inc $5,000 Potomac, MD, US General Operating Fund 2023
Mobile Medical Care Inc $15,000 Bethesda, MD, US Operatting Fund For Primary Care Medical Home For Low Income Adults In Montgomery County 2023
Operation Canasta Inc $15,000 Kensington, MD, US Fund To Help Feed Children In Argentina 2023
Raymond Woods Foundation $5,000 Ocean City, MD, US General Support Grant 2023
Academy Of The Holy Cross $98,969 Kensington, MD, US General Support Grant 2023
Connelly School Of The Holy Child $15,000 Potomac, MD, US General Support Grant 2022
All About You Adoptions $30,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support Grant 2022
Dvs Legal Services $50,000 Rockville, MD, US General Operating Fund To Support Legal Services For Domestic Violence Survivors And Families In Need. 2022
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $11,000 Rye Brook, NY, US General Operating Fund To Support The Cure For Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease And Myeloma, And Improve The Quality Of Life Of Patients And Their Families. 2022
Bullis School Inc $11,500 Potomac, MD, US General Operating Fund To Support A Student-centered Balanced Experience In Academics, Arts, Athletics And Community Service. 2022
Catholic Charities $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Fund To Support Families, Children And Adults In Need Of Help And Hope. 2022
Potomac Community Resources Inc $5,000 Potomac, MD, US General Operating Fund 2022
Montgomery County Family Justice $5,000 Rockville, MD, US General Fund Support To Strengthen The Lives Of Families Affect By Domestic Violence. 2022
Mobile Medical Care Inc $15,000 Bethesda, MD, US Operatting Fund For Primary Care Medical Home For Low Income Adults In Montgomery County 2022
Operation Canasta Inc $15,000 Kensington, MD, US Fund To Help Feed Children In Argentina 2022
St Bartholomew Catholic Church $500 Bethesda, MD, US General Support Grant 2022
Catholic Relief Services $35,000 Baltimore, MD, US Catholic Relief Services' Hiv And Aids Programming Is A Central And Growing Component Of Our Efforts To Relieve Suffering In The World. 2022
Connelly School Of The Holy Child $15,000 Potomac, MD, US General Support Grant 2022
All About You Adoptions $30,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support Grant 2022
Dvs Legal Services $50,000 Rockville, MD, US General Operating Fund To Support Legal Services For Domestic Violence Survivors And Families In Need. 2022
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $11,000 Rye Brook, NY, US General Operating Fund To Support The Cure For Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease And Myeloma, And Improve The Quality Of Life Of Patients And Their Families. 2022
Bullis School Inc $11,500 Potomac, MD, US General Operating Fund To Support A Student-centered Balanced Experience In Academics, Arts, Athletics And Community Service. 2022
Catholic Charities $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Fund To Support Families, Children And Adults In Need Of Help And Hope. 2022
Potomac Community Resources Inc $5,000 Potomac, MD, US General Operating Fund 2022
Montgomery County Family Justice $5,000 Rockville, MD, US General Fund Support To Strengthen The Lives Of Families Affect By Domestic Violence. 2022
Mobile Medical Care Inc $15,000 Bethesda, MD, US Operatting Fund For Primary Care Medical Home For Low Income Adults In Montgomery County 2022
Operation Canasta Inc $15,000 Kensington, MD, US Fund To Help Feed Children In Argentina 2022
St Bartholomew Catholic Church $500 Bethesda, MD, US General Support Grant 2022
Catholic Relief Services $35,000 Baltimore, MD, US Catholic Relief Services' Hiv And Aids Programming Is A Central And Growing Component Of Our Efforts To Relieve Suffering In The World. 2022
Connelly School Of The Holy Child $15,000 Potomac, MD, US General Support Grant 2022
All About You Adoptions $30,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support Grant 2022
Dvs Legal Services $50,000 Rockville, MD, US General Operating Fund To Support Legal Services For Domestic Violence Survivors And Families In Need. 2022
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $11,000 Rye Brook, NY, US General Operating Fund To Support The Cure For Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease And Myeloma, And Improve The Quality Of Life Of Patients And Their Families. 2022
Bullis School Inc $11,500 Potomac, MD, US General Operating Fund To Support A Student-centered Balanced Experience In Academics, Arts, Athletics And Community Service. 2022
Catholic Charities $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Fund To Support Families, Children And Adults In Need Of Help And Hope. 2022
Potomac Community Resources Inc $5,000 Potomac, MD, US General Operating Fund 2022
Montgomery County Family Justice $5,000 Rockville, MD, US General Fund Support To Strengthen The Lives Of Families Affect By Domestic Violence. 2022
Mobile Medical Care Inc $15,000 Bethesda, MD, US Operatting Fund For Primary Care Medical Home For Low Income Adults In Montgomery County 2022
Operation Canasta Inc $15,000 Kensington, MD, US Fund To Help Feed Children In Argentina 2022
St Bartholomew Catholic Church $500 Bethesda, MD, US General Support Grant 2022
Catholic Relief Services $35,000 Baltimore, MD, US Catholic Relief Services' Hiv And Aids Programming Is A Central And Growing Component Of Our Efforts To Relieve Suffering In The World. 2022
Wellness House Of Annapolis $5,000 Annapolis, MD, US General Operating Fund To Provide Support, Education, And Services To Help Individuals And Families Who Have Been Affected By Cancer. 2021
Connelly School Of The Holy Child $11,500 Potomac, MD, US General Support Grant 2021
New Alternatives Inc $4,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Fund To Support The Care And Adoption Of Medically Fragile Children. 2021
All About You Adoptions $10,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support Grant 2021
Dvs Legal Services $55,000 Rockville, MD, US General Operating Fund To Support Legal Services For Domestic Violence Survivors And Families In Need. 2021
Just Tryan It $2,500 Bethesda, MD, US General Operating Fund To Support Families Fighting Childhood Cancer. 2021
Catholic Charit Of The Archdiocese Of Washington $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Fund To Support Families, Children And Adults In Need Of Help And Hope. 2021
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $10,000 Rye Brook, NY, US General Operating Fund To Support The Cure For Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease And Myeloma, And Improve The Quality Of Life Of Patients And Their Families. 2021
Bullis School Inc $11,100 Potomac, MD, US General Operating Fund To Support A Student-centered Balanced Experience In Academics, Arts, Athletics And Community Service. 2021
Catholic Charit Of The Archdiocese Of Washington $103,752 Washington, DC, US General Operating Fund To Support Families, Children And Adults In Need Of Help And Hope. 2021
Academy Of The Holy Cross Inc $58,361 Kensington, MD, US General Operating Fund 2021
Suburban Hospital Foundation $103,752 Bethesda, MD, US General Operating Fund For Improving Health With Skill And Compassion. 2021
Montgomery County Family Justice Foundation $5,000 Rockville, MD, US General Fund Support To Strengthen The Lives Of Families Affect By Domestic Violence. 2020
Wellness House Of Annapolis $5,000 Annapolis, MD, US General Operating Fund To Provide Support, Education, And Services To Help Individuals And Families Who Have Been Affected By Cancer. 2020
Connelly School Of The Holy Child $10,000 Potomac, MD, US General Support Grant 2020
New Alternatives Inc $2,500 New York, NY, US General Operating Fund To Support The Care And Adoption Of Medically Fragile Children. 2020
All About You Adoptions $30,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support Grant 2020
Dvs Legal Services $30,000 Rockville, MD, US General Operating Fund To Support Legal Services For Domestic Violence Survivors And Families In Need. 2020
St Bartholomew Catholic Church $49,346 Bethesda, MD, US General Support Grant 2020
Just Tryan It $2,500 Bethesda, MD, US General Operating Fund To Support Families Fighting Childhood Cancer. 2020
Catholic Charit Of The Archdiocese Of Washington $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Fund To Support Families, Children And Adults In Need Of Help And Hope. 2020
Potomac Community Resources Inc $2,000 Potomac, MD, US General Operating Fund 2020
Foundation For Children With Neuroimmune Disorders $5,000 Colgate, WI, US General Operating Fund 2020
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $10,000 Rye Brook, NY, US General Operating Fund To Support The Cure For Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease And Myeloma, And Improve The Quality Of Life Of Patients And Their Families. 2020
The Academy Of The Holy Cross $20,000 Kensington, MD, US Academy's Annual Giving Campaign 2017
All About U Adoptions Aaua $15,000 Faulkton, SD, US General Funding To Support Mission To Empower Those Involved In The Adoption Process. 2017
Just Tryan It $2,500 Bethesda, MD, US General Operating Fund To Support Families Fighting Childhood Cancer. 2017
Montgomery County Family Justice Center Foundation $10,000 Rockville, MD, US General Fund Support To Strengthen The Lives Of Families Affect By Domestic Violence. 2017
New Alternatives For Children $2,500 New York, NY, US General Operating Fund To Support The Care And Adoption Of Medically Fragile Children. 2017
Catholic Charit Of The Archdiocese Of Washington $103,352 Washington, DC, US General Operating Fund To Support Families, Children, And Adults In Need Of Help And Hope. 2017
Wellness House Of Annapolis $5,000 Annapolis, MD, US General Operating Fund To Provide Support, Education, And Services To Help Individuals And Families Who Have Been Affected By Cancer. 2017
American Heart Association $2,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund To Support The Building Of Healthier Lives, Free Of Cardiovascular Diseases And Stroke. 2017
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $30,000 Rye Brook, NY, US General Operating Fund To Support The Cure For Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease And Myeloma, And Improve The Quality Of Life Of Patients And Their Families. 2017
Dvs Legal Services $30,000 Rockville, MD, US General Operating Fund To Support Legal Services For Domestic Violence Survivors And Families In Need. 2017
National Brain Tumor Society $20,000 Newton, MA, US General Operating Fund To Support Improving The Lives Of All Those Affected By Brain Tumors. 2017
Avon 39 - Walk To End Breast Cancer $2,500 New York, NY, US General Operating Fund To Support Breast Cancer Research. 2017
Make-a-wish Mid-atlantic $2,500 Bethesda, MD, US General Operating Fund To Support A Unique And Vital Role In Helping Strengthen And Empower Children Battling Critical Illnesses 2017
Keep Hope Local $2,500 Gettysburg, SD, US General Fund To Support Anyone In The Community Battling Cancer 2017
Fractured Atlas $5,000 New York, NY, US General Fund To Support Artists, Arts Organizations, And Other Cultural Sector Stake Holders By Eliminating Practical Barriers To Artistic Expression 2017
The Academy Of The Holy Cross $20,000 Kensington, MD, US Academy's Annual Giving Campaign 2016
All About U Adoptions Aaua $10,000 Faulkton, SD, US General Funding To Support Mission To Empower Those Involved In The Adoption Process. 2016
Just Tryan It $2,500 Bethesda, MD, US General Operating Fund To Support Families Fighting Childhood Cancer. 2016
Montgomery County Family Justice Center Foundation $15,000 Rockville, MD, US General Fund Support To Strengthen The Lives Of Families Affect By Domestic Violence. 2016
The Barker Foundation $5,000 Bethesda, MD, US General Adoption Funding - To Support Mission Focused On Child-centered Adoptions. 2016
New Alternatives For Children $2,500 New York, NY, US General Operating Fund To Support The Care And Adoption Of Medically Fragile Children. 2016
Catholic Charit Of The Archdiocese Of Washington $99,198 Washington, DC, US General Operating Fund To Support Families, Children, And Adults In Need Of Help And Hope. 2016
Wellness House Of Annapolis $5,000 Annapolis, MD, US General Operating Fund To Provide Support, Education, And Services To Help Individuals And Families Who Have Been Affected By Cancer. 2016
American Heart Association $2,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund To Support The Building Of Healthier Lives, Free Of Cardiovascular Diseases And Stroke. 2016
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $15,000 Rye Brook, NY, US General Operating Fund To Support The Cure For Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease And Myeloma, And Improve The Quality Of Life Of Patients And Their Families. 2016
Dvs Legal Services $25,000 Rockville, MD, US General Operating Fund To Support Legal Services For Domestic Violence Survivors And Families In Need. 2016
Suburban Hospital Foundation $401,691 Bethesda, MD, US General Operating Fund To Support Healthcare Services In Montgomery County And Surrounding Areas. 2016
National Brain Tumor Society $40,000 Newton, MA, US General Operating Fund To Support Improving The Lives Of All Those Affected By Brain Tumors. 2016
Avon 39 - Walk To End Breast Cancer $2,500 New York, NY, US General Operating Fund To Support Breast Cancer Research. 2016
Potomac Community Resources Inc $2,500 Potomac, MD, US General Operating Fund To Promote The Full Inclusion Into Community Life Of Teens And Adults With Developmental Differences. 2016
Cses Educational Foundation $500 Potomac, MD, US General Operating Fund To Support Projects For The Carderock Springs Elementary School. 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for William J Shaw Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 52-2177437
Website N/A
Address 10833 ALLOWAY DR Potomac, MD 20854-1504

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee William J Shaw Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Preisdent & Treasurer William Shaw
Vice President Jennifer Fosko
Vice President, Secretary Amy Shaw Palumbo
Sr. Vice President And Coo Karen Brown

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.