Robert G Shaw Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyLake Forest, Illinois · EIN 35-2205289 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$31K
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$200
Total assets$448K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $150 and $450.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
25% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $6,700 |
| Beloit College | Beloit, WI | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Citadel Theatre | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $750 |
| Gpf Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $600 |
| Ben's Lighthouse | Newton, CT | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Historical Society | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $450 |
| Chicago Botanical Garden | Glencoe, IL | Unrestricted | $361 |
| Faraja Fund Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $250 |
| North Shore Community Partners | Lake Bluff, IL | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Lake County Sponsors | Libertyville, IL | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Reading Power | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands Association | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $225 |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $200 |
| Elawa Farm Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $200 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $200 |
| McHENRY COUNTY CONSERVATION FOUNDATION | Richmond, IL | Unrestricted | $200 |
| Wbez | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $200 |
| Mitchell Museum of American Indians | Evanston, IL | Unrestricted | $160 |
| A Safe Place | Zion, IL | Unrestricted | $150 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | Unrestricted | $150 |
| Lake Forest Preservation Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $150 |
| Wedupbs | Tampa Bay, FL | Unrestricted | $105 |
| Wttw 11 | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Lake Forest American Legion | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Nature Conservancy | Chicago, IL | Unrestrited | $100 |
| American Heart Association | Chicago, IL | Unresticted | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $30,701 | 28 |
| 2023 | $29,351 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513109349101611
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-2205289
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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