The Shaw Family Foundation
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Grant Application Timeline
Accepting Applications: September 1, 2023
Grant Applications Due: January 31, 2024
Grantmaking Meeting: April 2024
Grants Funded: May 2024
Funding Preferences: South Central Kansas; Social Services, Arts, and the Kansas University Endowment Association -
Contact Information
405-755-5571
1024 E. Britton Road, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73131
kblakley@fmiokc.com
2023 Grant Areas of Support
2023 Grants Awarded
- Botanica – $5,000
CASA of Sedgwick County – $5,000
Exploration Place – $9,900
First Presbyterian Church – $6,000
H.E.R.O.E.S. Care, Inc. – $700
Hospice of Reno County Inc – $400
Kansas Aviation Museum – $1,200
KU Endowment – Wichita – $7,500
Mark Arts – $5,000
Music Theatre Wichita, Inc. – $12,000
- Orpheum Performing Arts Centre – $13,500
Phillips Fundamental Learning Center – $6,056
Sedgwick County Zoo – $7,500
St. Louis Crisis Nursery – $700
St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness – $1,000
Trinity Catholic Jr/Sr High School – $2,000
Union Rescue Mission – $13,941
Wichita Art Museum – $10,000
Wichita Children’s Home – $6,000
Wichita Symphony Society – $13,200
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 1, 2023
Grant Applications Due: January 31, 2024
Grantmaking Meeting: April 2024
Grants Funded: May 2024
Funding Preferences: South Central Kansas; Social Services, Arts, and the Kansas University Endowment Association
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