AI Summary
The Shaw Family Endowment Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing a total of $2.8 million in funding to 55 grantees in 2024. This funder does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the fund may explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION
$3.5M
7%
President and Fellows of Harvard College
$3.3M
6%
THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
$3M
6%
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Total No. of Grants
9
Median 1st year grant
$100K
Median 2nd year grant
$100K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE SHAW FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND?
No. THE SHAW FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE SHAW FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND give?
THE SHAW FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Connecticut, and Illinois. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE SHAW FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE SHAW FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND fall in the $500 thousand to $1 million range. The median first-year grant is about $100 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE SHAW FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND make each year?
In 2024, THE SHAW FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND awarded about 9 grants, totaling nearly $2.8 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE SHAW FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND fund recently?
In 2024, THE SHAW FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION, President and Fellows of Harvard College, and THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE SHAW FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND?
THE SHAW FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.