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Private Foundation
GARDINER HOWLAND SHAW FOUNDATION
GARDINER HOWLAND SHAW FOUNDATION, of BOSTON, MA, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $2.4M in revenue, $1.4M in expenses, $13.6M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 474 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $6.3M.
EIN: 046111826
BOSTON, MA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.4M
Total Expenses$1.4M
Total Assets$13.6M
Grants Given474
Grant Total$6.3M
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Given
COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR JUSTICE
SUPPORT FOR THE GREATER BOSTON COMING HOME OFFENDER RESOURCE DIRECTORY.
$70,000
WORCESTER COMMON GROUND
SUPPORT FOR THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMING HOME DIRECTORY.
$30,000
PRISONERS LEGAL SERVICES
SUPPORT FOR THE PRISON BRUTALITY LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJECT.
$30,000
CITIZENS FOR JUVENILE JUSTICE
SUPPORT FOR THE STATEWIDE JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM INITIATIVE.
$25,000
CENTER FOR LAW BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR
SUPPORT FOR THE EMERGING ADULT OFFENDER PROJECT.
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 474 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Benjamin J Williams Jr
TRUSTEE
Peter P Brown
TRUSTEE
Theodore E Ober
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Thomas E Coury
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.4M | $1.4M | $13.6M |
| 2024 | $1.6M | $1.3M | $12.6M |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $1.3M | $12.3M |
| 2021 | $1.5M | $1.3M | $12.3M |
| 2020 | $1.6M | $1.2M | $12.1M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.6M to $2.4M (+49%), with total assets most recently reported at $13.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, DC, MA, ME, NJ, NY, and 4 other states.
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