Funding search · EIN 366162196 · Chicago, IL
The Walden W and Jean Young Shaw Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 25
- grants reported
- $1.2M
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $40,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Grant history
All 25 reported grants, largest first.
- $120,000
Choc Foundation · Orange, CA · 2024
General funds
- $120,000
Choc Foundation · Orange, CA · 2023
General funds
- $120,000
Choc Foundation · Orange, CA · 2022
General funds
- $120,000
Choc Foundation · Orange, CA · 2021
General funds
- $41,000
The Shea Center · San Juan Capistrano, CA · 2024
General funds
- $40,500
The Shea Center · San Juan Capistrano, CA · 2023
General funds
- $40,000
Burn Institute · San Diego, CA · 2024
General funds
- $40,000
Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2024
General funds
- $40,000
Burn Institute · San Diego, CA · 2023
General funds
- $40,000
Erikson Institute · Chicago, IL · 2023
General funds
- $40,000
Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2023
General funds
- $40,000
Burn Institute · San Diego, CA · 2022
General funds
- $40,000
Erikson Institute · Chicago, IL · 2022
General funds
- $40,000
Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2022
General funds
- $40,000
Burn Institute · San Diego, CA · 2021
General funds
- $40,000
Erikson Institute · Chicago, IL · 2021
General funds
- $40,000
Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation of Orange Cty · Irvine, CA · 2021
General funds
- $33,426
Connecticut Children'S Medical Center · Hartford, CT · 2021
General funds
- $33,402
The Shea Center · San Juan Capistrano, CA · 2022
General funds
- $30,000
University of Illinois at Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
General funds
- $30,000
University of Illinois at Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
General funds
- $30,000
University of Illinois at Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
General funds
- $30,000
University of Illinois Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2021
General funds
- $28,480
The Shea Center · San Juan Capistrano, CA · 2021
General funds
- $10,000
Canine Companions for Independence · Oceanside, CA · 2024
General funds
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