The Dina Lewisohn Shaw Foundation concentrates on supporting local Princeton-area community needs, with a clear emphasis on education (both private schools and scholarship programs), Jewish communal life, and neighborhood social services for vulnerable populations. Grants also include health services tied to reproductive care and elder support, suggesting a mix of faith-based and secular civic investments that benefit the immediate community rather than large national causes.
A large share of the Dina Lewisohn Shaw Foundation’s recent giving goes to community institutions in Princeton and nearby New Jersey towns, with support that reaches schools, Jewish congregational life, elder care, and social services. The single largest recent grant, $27,375 to Greenwood House in Ewing Township, shows a strong interest in helping older adults remain in the community. Education is another steady thread: the foundation gave $25,000 to The Hun School of Princeton and $14,327 to Children’s Scholarship Fund, pointing to both private-school support and scholarship assistance. Religious and communal life also appears in the grants to The Jewish Center of Princeton, which received $16,655 in 2025 and $5,000 in 2024. Other awards extend to reproductive health, library and civic programming, and neighborhood outreach, suggesting a funder that mixes faith-linked support with practical local services.
In elder care, the foundation gave $27,375 to Greenwood House in Ewing Township for support aged in the community, and another $5,000 to the same organization in 2025. Education appears in several forms: $25,000 went to The Hun School of Princeton for education, while $14,327 supported Children’s Scholarship Fund for educational work and $7,500 went to Supportive Schools in Princeton. Jewish communal life is another visible area, with $16,655 to The Jewish Center of Princeton in 2025 and $2,039 to The Jewish Federation of North Amer in Bridgewater for educational purposes. The foundation also funded reproductive and sexual health services, including a $12,907 grant to Planned Parenthood for healthcare and education.
Typical awards are modest to mid-sized, with a p25 of $997, a median of $3,987, and a p75 of $10,727. The recent list shows both repeat support and one-time gifts: Greenwood House, The Jewish Center of Princeton, Friends of the Princeton Public Lib, Homefront NJ, and Planned Parenthood each appear in more than one year. The foundation is structured as a private foundation and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The patterns in the grants suggest direct support for organizations rather than a formal public application program.
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$90K
Most grants fall between $997 and $11K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$997
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$11K
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Dina Lewisohn Shaw Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 35 | $243K | 94.6% |
| 2 | Israel |
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Modest number of mid-sized, mostly one-time grants concentrated in the Princeton area across education, faith-based community institutions, and local human services; gives to a mix of secular and religious organizations rather than focusing on long-term multi-year commitments or broad geographic distribution.
Notable grantees: The Hun School of Princeton, Greenwood House, The Jewish Center of Princeton, Children's Scholarship Fund, Planned Parenthood
Grantmaking is centered in New Jersey, which accounts for 70% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Princeton appears often, with gifts to The Hun School of Princeton, The Jewish Center of Princeton, Friends of the Princeton Public Lib, Supportive Schools, Friends of Herrontown Woods, Trustees of Princeton University, Princeton Symphony, and Misc Organizations. Other New Jersey recipients include Greenwood House in Ewing Township, Homefront NJ in Lawrence Township, and Jewish Family Children Services in Teaneck. Outside the state, the foundation also made grants to organizations in New York, California, and one recipient in Israel.
The recent grants show support for schools, scholarship programs, Jewish congregational and federation work, elder services, social services, and reproductive and sexual health services. Named recipients include The Hun School of Princeton, Children’s Scholarship Fund, Greenwood House, The Jewish Center of Princeton, and Planned Parenthood.
Typical grant size is relatively small to mid-sized: p25 is $997, the median is $3,987, and p75 is $10,727. The recent list also includes larger awards such as $27,375 and $25,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Greenwood House, The Jewish Center of Princeton, Friends of the Princeton Public Lib, Homefront NJ, and Planned Parenthood. That pattern points to recurring support rather than purely one-time gifts.
New Jersey is the top state by grant count, with 70% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Princeton is a frequent city in the recipient list, alongside Ewing Township, Lawrence Township, Teaneck, Bridgewater, and other New Jersey locations.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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| $10K |
2.7% |
| 3 | Mexico | 1 | $2K | 2.7% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | NEW YORK, NY | $29,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION |
| THE JEWISH CENTER OF PRINCETON | PRINCETON, NJ | $23,103 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS ORG |
| FIRST COLONIAL HIGH SCHOOL | RICHMOND, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| GREENWOOD HOUSE | Ewing Township, NJ | $5,018 | 2026 | SUPPORT AGED IN THE COMMUNITY |
| PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | PRINCETON, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| HOMEFRONT NJ | Lawrence Township, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT SOCIAL SERVICES |
| PRINCETON MOBILE FOOD PANTRY | PRINCETON, NJ | $2,572 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| NA'ATIK LANGUAGE AND CULTURE | Felipe Carrillo Puer, Qu | $2,253 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH AMER | BRIDGEWATER, NJ | $1,854 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| PRINCETON GARDEN | PRINCETON, NJ | $1,634 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CACNA1A FOUNDATION | NORWALK, CT | $1,287 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| MISC ORGANIZATIONS | PRINCETON, NJ | $460 | 2026 | EDUCATION, RELIGIOUS |
| SUNDANE INSTITUTE NY | NEW YORK, NY | $183 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| THE JEWISH CENTER OF PRINCETON | PRINCETON, NJ | $16,655 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS ORG |
| SUNDANE INSTITUTE NY | NEW YORK, NY | $14,056 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | NEW YORK, NY | $12,907 | 2025 | PROVIDE REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION |
| FRIENDS OF THE PRINCETON PUBLIC LIB | PRINCETON, NJ | $9,500 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| SUPPORTIVE SCHOOLS | PRINCETON, NJ | $7,500 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| GREENWOOD HOUSE | Ewing Township, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT AGED IN THE COMMUNITY |
| HOMEFRONT NJ | Lawrence Township, NJ | $4,870 | 2025 | SUPPORT SOCIAL SERVICES |
| MISC ORGANIZATIONS | PRINCETON, NJ | $3,104 | 2025 | EDUCATION, RELIGIOUS |
| THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH AMER | BRIDGEWATER, NJ | $2,039 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| FRIENDS OF HERRONTOWN WOODS | PRINCETON, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | PRINCETON, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | $401 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| GREENWOOD HOUSE | Ewing Township, NJ | $27,375 | 2024 | SUPPORT AGED IN THE COMMUNITY |
| THE HUN SCHOOL OF PRINCETON | Princeton, NJ | $25,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $14,327 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| MAGEN DAVID ADOM | OR YEHUDA, OR | $10,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| THE JEWISH CENTER OF PRINCETON | PRINCETON, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS ORG |
| HOMEFRONT NJ | Lawrence Township, NJ | $2,973 | 2024 | SUPPORT SOCIAL SERVICES |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | PROVIDE REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION |
| THE STANFORD FUND | STANFORD, CA | $989 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| FRIENDS OF THE PRINCETON PUBLIC LIB | PRINCETON, NJ | $550 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| PRINCETON SYMPHONY | PRINCETON, NJ | $500 | 2024 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| NEW YORK CITY BALLET | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| JEWISH FAMILY CHILDREN SERVICES | TEANECK, NJ | $438 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
$29,000PROVIDE REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION
THE JEWISH CENTER OF PRINCETON
$23,103RELIGIOUS ORG
FIRST COLONIAL HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000EDUCATION
GREENWOOD HOUSE
$5,018SUPPORT AGED IN THE COMMUNITY
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
$5,000EDUCATIONAL
PRINCETON MOBILE FOOD PANTRY
$2,572COMMUNITY OUTREACH
NA'ATIK LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
$2,253EDUCATIONAL
THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH AMER
$1,854EDUCATIONAL
PRINCETON GARDEN
$1,634EDUCATIONAL
CACNA1A FOUNDATION
$1,287EDUCATIONAL
MISC ORGANIZATIONS
$460EDUCATION, RELIGIOUS
SUNDANE INSTITUTE NY
$183EDUCATIONAL
THE JEWISH CENTER OF PRINCETON
$16,655RELIGIOUS ORG
SUNDANE INSTITUTE NY
$14,056EDUCATIONAL
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
$12,907PROVIDE REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION
FRIENDS OF THE PRINCETON PUBLIC LIB
$9,500EDUCATIONAL
SUPPORTIVE SCHOOLS
$7,500EDUCATIONAL
GREENWOOD HOUSE
$5,000SUPPORT AGED IN THE COMMUNITY
HOMEFRONT NJ
$4,870SUPPORT SOCIAL SERVICES
MISC ORGANIZATIONS
$3,104EDUCATION, RELIGIOUS
THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH AMER
$2,039EDUCATIONAL
FRIENDS OF HERRONTOWN WOODS
$1,000EDUCATIONAL
TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
$1,000EDUCATION
MAGEN DAVID ADOM
$10,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
THE JEWISH CENTER OF PRINCETON
$5,000RELIGIOUS ORG
FRIENDS OF THE PRINCETON PUBLIC LIB
$550EDUCATIONAL
PRINCETON SYMPHONY
$500COMMUNITY OUTREACH