The Sherman S Shaw Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MONROE, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $456K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $26K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$456K
-3.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$40K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$40K
+0.0% YoY
About The Sherman S Shaw Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Sherman S Shaw Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MONROE, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $456K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $26K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $456,210 | $471,421 | $520,447 |
| Revenue | $26,855 | $31,550 | $20,280 |
| Expenses | $41,047 | $41,246 | $40,962 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $40,000 | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $25,808 | $30,304 | $20,840 |
| Distributable Amount | $21,574 | $21,717 | $23,369 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman S Shaw | Director | — | — |
| Mary Jean Atkins Shaw | Director | — | — |
| Julius Sherman III | Director | — | — |
| Stuart Shaw | Director | — | — |
| Samuel Houston Hill | Director | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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