Private foundation · EIN 04-6111826

Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation

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Boston, MA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-04-30) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202543009349100959
Total assets (EOY)$13,630,186
Grants paid$971,660
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed73
Giving in home state (MA)96%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K8
$5K–$25K60
$25K–$100K5
$100K+0

Smallest $1,500 · Largest $70,000

Geographic focus

MA
96%
PA
1%
VT
1%
CA
1%

Common purposes

projectoffenderjusticecountycriminalassistanceeventprisonjuvenilecommunityentryyouthadvocacyreforminitiative

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$962,681$12,329,48565
2023$913,242$12,648,36974
2024$971,660$13,630,18673

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactTHOMAS E COURY GARDINER HOWLAND SHA
Address355 BOYLSTON STREET, BOSTON, MA, 02116
Phone7813661215
Form & materialsWRITTEN PROPOSAL
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsORGANIZATIONS MUST DEAL WITH THE PREVENTION OF CRIME AND THE REHABILITATION OF CRIMINALS.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Community Resources For JusticeBOSTON, MASUPPORT FOR THE GREATER BOSTON COMING HOME OFFENDER RESOURCE DIRECTORY.$70,000
Prisoners Legal ServicesBOSTON, MASUPPORT FOR THE PRISON BRUTALITY LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJECT.$30,000
Worcester Common GroundWORCESTER, MASUPPORT FOR THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMING HOME DIRECTORY.$30,000
Center For Law Brain And BehaviorBOSTON, MASUPPORT FOR THE EMERGING ADULT OFFENDER PROJECT.$25,000
Citizens For Juvenile JusticeBOSTON, MASUPPORT FOR THE STATEWIDE JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM INITIATIVE.$25,000
Mass IncBOSTON, MASUPPORT FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM RESEARCH INITIATIVE.$22,500
Clark UniversityWORCESTER, MASUPPORT FOR THE LARC PRISON EDUCATION INITIATIVE.$20,000
Emerson CollegeBOSTON, MASUPPORT FOR THE PRISON EDUCATION INITIATIVE.$20,000
Massachusetts Community Action NetworkDORCHESTER, MASUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM PROJECT.$20,000
New England Innocence ProjectCAMBRIDGE, MASUPPORT FOR LEGAL ADVOCACY FOR WRONGFULLY CONVICTED INDIVIDUALS.$20,000
Old Colony YmcaBROCKTON, MASUPPORT FOR THE S.O.A.R. OFFENDER RE-ENTRY PROGRAM.$20,000
One Can Help IncWABAN, MASUPPORT FOR THE JUVENILE OFFENDER ASSISTENCE PROJECT.$20,000
One For HealthWALPOLE, MASUPPORT FOR THE YOUTH HEALTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.$20,000
Petey Greene ProgramCAMBRIDGE, MASUPPORT FOR THE PRISON AND JAIL TUTORING PROGRAM.$20,000
Rfk Community AllianceLANCASTER, MASUPPORT FOR THE JUVENILE DETENTION DIVERSION PROJECT.$20,000
Second Chance CarsCONCORD, MASUPPORT FOR CAR DONATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR RETURNING CITIZENS.$20,000
Second Street ChancesPITTSFIELD, MASUPPORT FOR THE OFFENDER RE-ENTRY PROJECT IN HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.$20,000
Trinity Boston ConnectsBOSTON, MASUPPORT FOR THE AT-RISK YOUTH COUNSELING PROJECT.$20,000
Merrimack CollegeNORTH ANDOVER, MASUPPORT FOR THE PRISON EDUCATION PROJECT.$18,000
Amazing Grace Of Cape CodCENTERVILLE, MASUPPORT FOR THE SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH INCARCERATED PARENTS.$15,000
Brocton Interfaith Community IncBROCKTON, MASUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM PROJECT.$15,000
Communities For Restorative JusticeBOSTON, MASUPPORT FOR STATEWIDE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROGRAMS.$15,000
Community Legal AidWORCESTER, MASUPPORT FOR THE CORI CRIMINAL RECORDS ASSISTANCE PROJECT.$15,000
Community Servings IncJAMAICA PLAIN, MASUPPORT FOR THE CULINARY ARTS TRAINING PROGRAM FOR PAROLEES.$15,000
Council Of Juvenile Justice AdministratorsHINGHAM, MASUPPORT FOR THE BEST PRACTICES RESEARCH PROJECT.$15,000
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