THE LIGON FOUNDATION
https://HTTP://LIGONFOUNDATION.COMTotal Given 2017–2023
$629K
64 grants · $90K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $3K–$20K
grant size
41%
supporter · 15/37 multi-year
repeat
$326K
Assets · 2020
37
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
6785958555
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $161K | $3.2M | $107K | 17 |
| 2018 | $141K | $3.0M | $202K | 12 |
| 2019 | N/A | $-346K | $109K | N/A |
| 2020 | $113K | $326K | $61K | 11 |
| 2022 | $100K | $2.5M | $113K | 12 |
| 2023 | $114K | $1.6M | $197K | 12 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 64 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$5K
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$40K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| GLENN H SHAW | TRUSTEE | — |
| WILLIAM H SHAW III | TRUSTEE | — |
| NANCY PETERSON SHAW | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (64 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE WALKER SCHOOL | MARIETTA, GA | $40,000 | EDUCATION SUPPORT | 2017 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA | EAST TUSCALOOSA, AL | $35,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| THE WALKER SCHOOL | MARIETTA, GA | $35,000 | EDUCATION SUPPORT | 2018 |
| TEAM TYPE 1 | ATLANTA, GA | $30,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2017 |
| THE WALKER SCHOOL | MARIETTA, GA | $26,000 | EDUCATION SUPPORT | 2022 |
| THE WALKER SCHOOL | MARIETTA, GA | $25,500 | EDUCATION SUPPORT | 2020 |
| THE WALKER SCHOOL | MARIETTA, GA | $23,000 | EDUCATION SUPPORT | 2023 |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $22,500 | UNIVERSITY | 2020 |
| MISCELLANEOUS CHARITIES | ATLANTA, GA | $20,500 | MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORT | 2018 |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $20,000 | UNIVERSITY | 2017 |
| WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | MIDDLETOWN, CT | $20,000 | EDUCATION SUPPORT | 2023 |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $20,000 | UNIVERSITY | 2023 |
| WESLEYAN | MACON, GA | $20,000 | UNIVERSITY | 2017 |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $20,000 | UNIVERSITY | 2018 |
| WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | MIDDLETOWN, CT | $20,000 | EDUCATION SUPPORT | 2020 |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $20,000 | UNIVERSITY | 2022 |
| WESLEYAN | MACON, GA | $20,000 | UNIVERSITY | 2018 |
| TEAM TYPE 1 | ATLANTA, GA | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| RALLY FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | CHILDHOOD CANCER SUPPORT | 2018 |
| NATIONAL MS SOCIETY | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS | 2017 |
| CENTER FOR AMERICAN VALUES | PUEBLO, CO | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| THE NATIONAL MS SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2018 |
| CLARK & SHAW MONUMENT | LYONS, GA | $9,866 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| MUSCOGEE COUNTY SCHOOLS | COLUMBUS, GA | $8,500 | SCHOOL SYSTEM | 2017 |
| BRACKETS FOR GOOD | ZIONSVILLE, IN | $7,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2018 |