Shaw Brothers Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyGorham, Maine · EIN 47-4023084 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$136K
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$38.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
2% of grants went outside Maine.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Blue Collar Scholarship | Gorham, ME | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Northern Light Mercy Hospital Found | Bangor, ME | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Susan Curtis Foundation | Portland, ME | General operating support | $22,500 |
| Reed Allen Community Fund | Gorham, ME | General operating support | $11,000 |
| Msspa | South Windham, ME | General operating support | $10,200 |
| Walk a Mile in Their Shoes | Windham, ME | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Westbrook Together Days | Westbrook, ME | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Maine 4H Foundation | Orono, ME | General operating support | $3,500 |
| Bonny Eagle Middle School | Buxton, ME | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Center for Grieving Children | Portland, ME | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Sweetser Maine | Saco, ME | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Gorham Field Hockey | Gorham, ME | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Maine Historical | Portland, ME | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake | Casco, ME | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Eastern Trail | Saco, ME | General operating support | $1,010 |
| Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration | King of Prussia, PA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Cressey Road United Methodist | Gorham, ME | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Gorham Middle School | Gorham, ME | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Inn at Village Square | Gorham, ME | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Maine Veterans' Homes | Augusta, ME | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Cumberland County Fair | Cumberland, ME | General operating support | $500 |
| Standish Historical Society | Standish, ME | General operating support | $500 |
| Stephen Ward Memorial Scholarship | Portland, ME | General operating support | $500 |
| Tri-Town Little League | Freeport, ME | General operating support | $500 |
| Windham Youth Soccer Association | Windham, ME | General operating support | $500 |
| American Cancer Society | Topsham, ME | General operating support | $250 |
| Behs Baseball Boosters | Buxton, ME | General operating support | $250 |
| Bonny Eagle Soccer Boosters | Buxton, ME | General operating support | $250 |
| Dayton's Farmers Market | Dayton, ME | General operating support | $250 |
| Gorham High School | Gorham, ME | General operating support | $250 |
| Sebago Days Committee | Sebago, ME | General operating support | $250 |
| St Joseph's Women's Lacrosse | Standish, ME | General operating support | $250 |
| Gorham School Department | Gorham, ME | General operating support | $200 |
| Maine Farm Bureau Association | Augusta, ME | General operating support | $150 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $136,310 | 34 |
| 2024 | $181,389 | 31 |
| 2023 | $327,239 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611809349101001
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-4023084
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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