LAWRENCE M SHAW FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$673K
96 grants · $75K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
94%
deep partner · 17/18 multi-year
repeat
$2.2M
Assets · 2020
18
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY
Phone
2062428228
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $51K | $1.2M | $225K | 11 |
| 2017 | $52K | $1.7M | $1.1M | 11 |
| 2018 | $52K | $2.0M | $178K | 10 |
| 2019 | $89K | $2.2M | $664K | 12 |
| 2020 | $92K | $2.2M | $160K | 12 |
| 2022 | $108K | $2.4M | $236K | 14 |
| 2023 | $109K | $2.6M | $347K | 14 |
| 2024 | $120K | $3.0M | $416K | 12 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 96 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$4K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$40K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE M SHAW | PRESIDENT/TREAS | — |
Grants Awarded (96 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEHALIS CENTRALIA RAILROAD & MUSEUM | CHEHALIS, WA | $40,000 | TO PRESERVE THE RAILROAD HERITAGE OF THE REGION | 2024 |
| FREEDOM FOUNDATION | OLYMPIA, WA | $30,000 | To support the foundations mission to advance individual liberty, free enterprise, and limited, accountable government. | 2020 |
| CHEHALIS CENTRALIA RAILROAD MUSEUM | CHEHALIS, WA | $30,000 | to preserve the railroad heritage of the region | 2023 |
| PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION | BELLEVUE, WA | $22,000 | PROTECT CONSTITUTION AND THE RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES IT GUARANTEES ALL AMERICANS | 2022 |
| PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION | BELLEVUE, WA | $22,000 | PROTECT CONSTITUTION AND THE RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES IT GUARANTEES ALL AMERICANS | 2024 |
| PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION | BELLEVUE, WA | $22,000 | PROTECT CONSTITUTION AND THE RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES IT GUARANTEES ALL AMERICANS | 2023 |
| PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION | BELLEVUE, WA | $20,000 | PROTECT CONSTITUTION AND THE RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES IT GUARANTEES ALL AMERICANS | 2020 |
| CHEHALIS CENTRALIA RAILROAD MUSEUM | CHEHALIS, WA | $20,000 | to preserve the railroad heritage of the region | 2022 |
| FREEDOM FOUNDATION | OLYMPIA, WA | $20,000 | To support the foundations mission to advance individual liberty, free enterprise, and limited, accountable government. | 2022 |
| CHEHALIS FOUNDATION | CHEHALIS, WA | $20,000 | BETTERMENT OF COMMUNITY | 2019 |
| FREEDOM FOUNDATION | OLYMPIA, WA | $20,000 | To support the foundations mission to advance individual liberty, free enterprise, and limited, accountable government. | 2019 |
| FREEDOM FOUNDATION | OLYMPIA, WA | $20,000 | To support the foundations mission to advance individual liberty, free enterprise, and limited, accountable government. | 2023 |
| FREEDOM FOUNDATION | OLYMPIA, WA | $20,000 | TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATIONS MISSION TO ADVANCE INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, FREE ENTERPRISE, AND LIMITED, ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT. | 2024 |
| PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION | BELLEVUE, WA | $15,000 | PROTECT CONSTITUTION AND THE RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES IT GUARANTEES ALL AMERICANS | 2019 |
| WASHINGTON TRAILS ASSOCIATION | SEATTLE, WA | $15,000 | MAINTAIN TRAILS AND CONNECT A NEW GENERATION TO THE OUTDOORS. | 2019 |
| PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION | BELLEVUE, WA | $12,500 | PROTECT CONSTITUTION AND THE RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES IT GUARANTEES ALL AMERICANS | 2018 |
| CHEHALIS FOUNDATION | CHEHALIS, WA | $12,000 | BETTERMENT OF COMMUNITY | 2016 |
| WASHINGTON TRAILS ASSOCIATION | SEATTLE, WA | $12,000 | MAINTAIN TRAILS AND CONNECT A NEW GENERATION TO THE OUTDOORS. | 2020 |
| UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | BUILDING A STRONG COMMUNITY SAFETY NET | 2019 |
| CHEHALIS FOUNDATION | CHEHALIS, WA | $10,000 | BETTERMENT OF COMMUNITY | 2022 |
| UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | BUILDING A STRONG COMMUNITY SAFETY NET | 2020 |
| WASHINGTON TRAILS ASSOCIATION | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | MAINTAIN TRAILS AND CONNECT A NEW GENERATION TO THE OUTDOORS. | 2022 |
| CENTRALIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION | CENTRALIA, WA | $10,000 | SUPPORT FOUR YEAR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 2023 |
| CHEHALIS FOUNDATION | CHEHALIS, WA | $10,000 | BETTERMENT OF COMMUNITY | 2020 |
| CENTRALIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION | CENTRALIA, WA | $10,000 | SUPPORT FOUR YEAR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 2022 |