The Edward Baker Shaw Foundation
EIN 954715961 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$143K
34 grants · $18K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $500–$8K
grant size
50%
supporter · 10/20 multi-year
repeat
$7.5M
Assets (2023)
20
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
MERCY SHIPS
Phone
(323) 934-1285
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $11K | $1.1M | $366K | 5 |
| 2017 | $16K | $1.5M | $342K | 3 |
| 2018 | $820 | $1.5M | $169K | 5 |
| 2019 | N/A | $4.0M | $2.0M | N/A |
| 2020 | $21K | $6.6M | $2.1M | 8 |
| 2022 | $34K | $7.8M | $520K | 5 |
| 2023 | $60K | $7.5M | $8K | 8 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 34 grants on record
Minimum
$20
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$5K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$8K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
23.5% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 11 states
$38K across
8 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Smith
- 2 Potter
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (34 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Ships | Garden Valley, TX | $8,000 | MEDICAL CARE | 2022 |
| Cal Farleys Boys Ranch | Amarillo, TX | $8,000 | CHILDREN RESIDENTIAL CARE | 2022 |
| Operation Smile | Virginia Bch, VA | $8,000 | MEDICAL CARE | 2022 |
| Food for the Poor | Coconut Creek, FL | $8,000 | CHILDREN CARE | 2022 |
| Cal Farleys Boys Ranch | Amarillo, TX | $7,500 | CHILDREN RESIDENTIAL CARE | 2023 |
| Covenant House Greater Washington | Washington, DC | $7,500 | CHILDREN RESIDENT CARE | 2023 |
| Father Flanangans Boys Home | Boys Town, NE | $7,500 | CHILDREN RESIDENTIAL CARE | 2023 |
| Mercy Home for Boys and Girls | Chicago, IL | $7,500 | CHILDREN RESIDENTIAL CARE | 2023 |
| Mercy Ships | Garden Valley, TX | $7,500 | MEDICAL CARE | 2023 |
| Operation Smile | Virginia Beach, VA | $7,500 | MEDICAL CARE | 2023 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | $7,500 | CHILDREN CARE | 2023 |
| Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch | Billings, MT | $7,500 | CHRILDREN RESIDENTIAL CARE | 2023 |
| Mercy Home for Boys and Girls | Chicago, IL | $5,650 | POOR CHILDREN SURGERIES | 2017 |
| Food for the Poor Inc | Coconut Creek, FL | $5,500 | FOOD FOR CHILDREN | 2017 |
| Mercy Ships | Lindale, TX | $5,000 | Medical Care | 2020 |
| Operation Smile | Virginia Beach, VA | $5,000 | Medical Care | 2020 |
| Smile Train | Washington, DC | $5,000 | Medical Care | 2020 |
| Food for the Poor Inc | Coconut Creek, FL | $5,000 | FOOD FOR CHILDREN | 2016 |
| Mercy Home for Boys and Girls | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | POOR CHILDREN SURGERIES | 2016 |
| Smile Train | New York, NY | $5,000 | CHILDREN CLEFT SURGERIES | 2017 |
| Mercy Home For Boys and Girls | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | Children Residential Care | 2020 |
| Cal Farley | Amarillo, TX | $2,000 | Children Residential Care | 2020 |
| Save The Children | Fairfield, CT | $2,000 | Medical Care | 2020 |
| Mercy Home for Boys and Girls | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | CHILDREN RESIDENTIAL CARE | 2022 |
| Smile Train | New York, NY | $500 | CHILDREN CLEFT SURGERIES | 2016 |
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