Public Charity

THE SHAW UNIVERSITY

THE SHAW UNIVERSITY is a Public Charity headquartered in RALEIGH, NC. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $36.3M revenue, $39.7M expenses, $73.3M total assets. 105 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $13.3M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 560530235 RALEIGH, NC Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$36.3M
Total Expenses$39.7M
Total Assets$73.3M
Grant Records105
Funding Total$13.3M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

Shaw University's mission centers on teaching and maintaining excellence in research and academic programs that enhance intellectual and technological development. The University also emphasizes character formation through religious, cultural, social, and ethical values, aiming to graduate students with strong competencies and preparation for leadership and service in their chosen fields.

Officers & Directors

PRESIDENT, SGA Aydia Cobb
VP FOR FINANCE AND ADMIN/CFO David Byrd
PRESIDENT, FACULTY SENATE Dr Adrian Allen
SECRETARY Dr H Donell Lewis
TRUSTEE Dr Ida Silver Wiggins
ASSISTANT SECRETARY Dr James A Thorton

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Top Grant Purposes

GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS, AREA OFFICE JOINT CAMPAIGN
$8,218,067 7 grants
GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS, ARTIFACT
$691,066 1 grant
NC PREK
$651,101 3 grants
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
$527,996 9 grants
EDUCATION
$366,198 9 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $36.3M $39.7M $73.3M
2024 $33.8M $44.4M $65.9M
2023 $36.2M $45.1M $66.9M
2022 $42.0M $41.3M $69.5M
2021 $67.0M $40.7M $72.5M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $67.0M to $36.3M (-46%), with total assets most recently reported at $73.3M.

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