The Shaw Family Foundation

  • Grant Application Timeline

    Accepting Applications: September 5, 2018
    Grant Applications Due: January 31, 2019
    Grantmaking Meeting: April 2019
    Grants Funded: May 2019

  • Contact Information

    405-755-5571
    PO Box 21210
    Oklahoma City, OK 73156
    kblakley@fmiokc.com

FY 18 Grant Areas of Support

    FY 18 Grants Awarded

    • Botanica – $1,600
      Exploration Place – $7,500
      KU Endowment – $7,500
      Mark Arts – $1,600
      Music Theater of Wichita – $7,000
      Orpheum Performing Arts Centre – $5,000
      Ready Readers – $400
      St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness – $800
      The Comfort Crew for Military Kids – $1,000
    • The First Tee of Greater St. Louis – $400
      The Salvation Army – $5,000
      Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors – $1,000
      Trinity Catholic Jr/Sr High School – $1,600
      Union Rescue Mission – $4,328
      Wichita Art Museum – $5,000
      Wichita Children’s Home – $6,000
      Wichita Symphony Society – $5,000

    Directors

    Richard C. Shaw, MD
    President

    James M. Shaw MD
    Vice President

    Robert K. Shaw
    Treasurer

    John W. Shaw, MD
    Secretary

    Foundation History

    The Shaw Family Foundation was created in June 2011 by Richard C. Shaw and his three sons James Shaw, Robert Shaw, and John Shaw.

    Mission Statement

    The mission of The Shaw Family Foundation is to carry on the philanthropic legacy of Richard C. Shaw and Ruth J. Shaw.

    Scope of Interest

    The Foundation intends to support 501(c)(3) organizations in South Central Kansas benefiting social services, arts, and the Kansas University Endowment Association, including the School of Medicine – Wichita and the College of Liberal Arts.

    The Shaw Family Foundation

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    Accepting Applications: September 5, 2018
    Grant Applications Due: January 31, 2019
    Grantmaking Meeting: April 2019
    Grants Funded: May 2019

     

    Preference will be given to the following:

    First Presbyterian Church of Wichita
    Eastminster Presbyterian Church of Wichita
    Wichita Children’s Home
    Music Theatre Wichita
    Wichita Symphony Orchestra
    Salvation Army of Wichita
    Wichita Art Museum
    Orpheum Theater
    Scholarships at the Kansas University Endowment Association:
    Ruth Keth Shaw Scholarship
    Dr. Richard Shaw Scholarship
    Dr. Richard C. and Ruth Keth Shaw School of Medicine Scholarship