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The Harold & Mary Louise Shaw Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that primarily engages in relationship-based funding, operating by invitation only and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $2.9 million across 51 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
$3.8M
18%
Colby-Sawyer College
$2.6M
12%

BRUNSWICK WALDORF SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
$2.1M
10%
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Total No. of Grants
29
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$25K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE HAROLD & MARY LOUISE SHAW FOUNDATION?
No. THE HAROLD & MARY LOUISE SHAW FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE HAROLD & MARY LOUISE SHAW FOUNDATION give?
THE HAROLD & MARY LOUISE SHAW FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Colorado, Maine, and New Hampshire. 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 HAROLD & MARY LOUISE SHAW FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE HAROLD & MARY LOUISE SHAW FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE HAROLD & MARY LOUISE SHAW FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE HAROLD & MARY LOUISE SHAW FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $2.9 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE HAROLD & MARY LOUISE SHAW FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE HAROLD & MARY LOUISE SHAW FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, Colby-Sawyer College, and BRUNSWICK WALDORF SCHOOL ASSOCIATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE HAROLD & MARY LOUISE SHAW FOUNDATION?
THE HAROLD & MARY LOUISE SHAW FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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