Shawe Family Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderMilwaukee, Wisconsin · EIN 52-1505784 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.1M
Organizations funded69
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$24.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $13,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SHAWE FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 20 S CHARLES STREET, BALTIMORE MD 21201 |
| Phone | 3144182643 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION - DESCRIBE ORGANIZATION & PURPOSE FOR USE OF FUNDS |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $137,000 |
| Roland Park Community Foundation | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $108,000 |
| Bryn Mawr School | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $93,333 |
| The Associated | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $85,000 |
| Baltimore Community Foundation | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $85,000 |
| Institute of American Indian Arts | Santa Fe, NM | General operating | $50,500 |
| Foundation for Blsyw | Baltimore, MD | Scholarship | $50,000 |
| Walters Art Museum | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $38,000 |
| Baltimore Squashwise | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $35,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General operating | $30,000 |
| Kipp Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $25,000 |
| Santa Fe Community Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | General operating | $20,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of | New York, NY | General operating | $20,000 |
| Arts for Learning Maryland Inc | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $17,500 |
| Thread | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $15,000 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds | Beaverton, OR | General operating | $15,000 |
| Irvine Natural Science Center Inc | Owings Mills, MD | General operating | $15,000 |
| Giffords Law Center to Prevent | San Francisco, CA | General operating | $13,000 |
| Baltimore School for the Arts | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $12,500 |
| Congregation Beth El | Berkeley, CA | General operating | $12,000 |
| Baltimore Museum of Art | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $11,000 |
| Wypr | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $10,252 |
| John Hopkins Project Restore | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $10,000 |
| Sheppard Pratt (Annual Campaign) | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $10,000 |
| Marin Country Day School | Corte Madera, CA | General operating | $8,000 |
| Marin County Office of Education | San Rafael, CA | General operating | $7,500 |
| Museum of New Mexico Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | General operating | $6,500 |
| Collegebound Foundation | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $6,000 |
| Seed School | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $5,000 |
| Everyman Theatre | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $5,000 |
| Best (Baltimore Edu Scholarships) | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $5,000 |
| Md Public Television | Owings Mills, MD | General operating | $5,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | General operating | $5,000 |
| Teach for America | St Louis, MO | General operating | $5,000 |
| Innocence Project Inc | New York, NY | General operating | $5,000 |
| Global Empowerment Mission | Doral, FL | General operating | $5,000 |
| Gilman School Inc | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $5,000 |
| Coral Restoration Foundation Inc | Tavernier, FL | General operating | $5,000 |
| Parks and People | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $5,000 |
| Youth in Arts | San Rafael, CA | General operating | $4,000 |
| The Seed School of Maryland | Baltimore, MD | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| Chizuk Amuno Congregation | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $3,000 |
| Hopewell Cancer Support | Lutherville, MD | General operating | $3,000 |
| The Tender Bridge | Parkville, MD | General operating | $3,000 |
| Green Street Academy | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $2,500 |
| Family League of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $2,500 |
| National Ms Society | Washington, DC | General operating | $2,500 |
| Native American Veterans Assistance | Pine Ridge, SD | General operating | $2,500 |
| Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake in | Halethorpe, MD | General operating | $2,500 |
| Fund for Educational Excellence | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $2,500 |
| Berkeley Humane | Berkeley, CA | General operating | $2,500 |
| Enoch Pratt Library | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $2,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Timonium, MD | General operating | $2,000 |
| Baltimore Choral Arts Society | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $2,000 |
| James Morehouse Project | El Cerrito, CA | General operating | $2,000 |
| Labelle Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General operating | $1,500 |
| Pasadena Humane | Pasadena, CA | General operating | $1,500 |
| Myerberg Senior Center | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $1,000 |
| Paul's Place | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $1,000 |
| Oglala Lakota College | Kyle, SD | General operating | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 69 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,056,585 | 69 |
| 2023 | $934,502 | 69 |
| 2022 | $1,131,467 | 68 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543159349100334
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1505784
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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