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Charles H and Beverly E Shaw Foundation

Preselected recipients only Park Ridge, Illinois · EIN 367295674

Charles H and Beverly E Shaw Foundation is a private foundation in Park Ridge, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $17,250 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $33,203 the year before.

39% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$75,90045$42,614
2024$33,20324$17,084
2025$17,25013$19,660

How to apply

Charles H and Beverly E Shaw Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Charles H and Beverly E Shaw Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York6$7,500
Illinois4$5,000
Massachusetts2$2,750
Texas1$2,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St James Day School
Clinton, NY
To support program and operational expenses.$5,000
Foundation for Homan Square
Chicago, IL
To support program and operational expenses.$3,000
PMC Kids Ride
Winchester, MA
To support program and operational expenses.$2,500
Portico
Kingwood, TX
To support program and operational expenses.$2,000
Chicago Hope Academy
Chicago, IL
To support program and operational expenses.$1,000
Kirkland Trails Inc
Clinton, NY
To support program and operational expenses.$500
Friends of the Green Bay Trail
Glencoe, IL
To support program and operational expenses.$500
Women's Exchange
Winnetka, IL
To support program and operational expenses.$500
Kirkland Art Center
Clinton, NY
To support program and operational expenses.$500
Mohawk Valley Health
Utica, NY
To support program and operational expenses.$500
Kirkland Town Library
Clinton, NY
To support program and operational expenses.$500
ITOG-Inernat'l Thyroid Oncology Grp
Yorkville, NY
To support program and operational expenses.$500
Alzheimer's Association
Falmouth, MA
To support program and operational expenses.$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Charles H and Beverly E Shaw Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Charles H and Beverly E Shaw Foundation give?

$17,250 in tax year 2025, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs Charles H and Beverly E Shaw Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Beverly E Hayford (Trustee).

What does Charles H and Beverly E Shaw Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and health.

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