The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation concentrates its giving into a very small number of large grants that prioritize healthcare and faith-based causes in Georgia. Major gifts support a regional hospital system, evangelical Christian programming, and a specialized rehabilitation/disabled services center, indicating a preference for institution-level support rather than many small awards. The foundation appears focused on strengthening local medical infrastructure and Christian ministry/education, with an emphasis on organizations that deliver direct services to their communities.
A $3,000,000 grant to Hamilton Healthcare System is the clearest signal in The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation’s recent giving: the foundation backs institution-level work that sustains healthcare delivery in its local Georgia community. That pattern continues in a $1,100,000 award to Christian Heritage Fund, showing that health and faith-based support sit at the center of its grantmaking. The foundation also made a $1,000,000 grant to Shepherd Center Foundation, extending that same preference for large operating support to specialized care in Atlanta. Across the recent record, the foundation favors a small number of meaningful awards over broad, fragmented philanthropy. Its recipients include hospitals, rehabilitation services, Christian ministries, schools, libraries, and community organizations, but the largest commitments cluster around medical infrastructure and faith-based programming. In Dalton and nearby Georgia communities, the foundation has backed hospital systems, disability and brain/spinal cord injury services, and organizations that provide direct community support. The result is a grantmaking profile shaped by concentrated local giving, institutional partnerships, and practical support for organizations with established service capacity.
Healthcare appears in several forms. Beyond the large hospital-system grant, The Anna Sue and Bob Shaw Foundation gave $10,000 to Whitfield Healthcare Foundation for financial assistance for Peeples Cancer Institute and $1,000,000 to Shepherd Center Foundation for programs at Shepherd Center Foundation, pointing to support for both cancer-related assistance and specialized rehabilitation care. Education-focused grants center on early learning and enrichment. The foundation awarded $35,000 to Dalton Public Schools for an early childhood education program and services, $35,000 to Whitfield County Schools for a summer learning academy, and $12,500 to Northwest Georgia Regional Library for a summer reading program. It also supports child safety and family services. Family Support Council received $17,500 for child sex abuse prevention, while Whitfield County Dept Familychildren Svcs received $1,000 for indigent families. Arts-related grants include $12,000 to Artistic Civic Theatre and $7,500 to Creative Arts Guild for an art educators workshop.
$6.8M
$316.3M
$14.9M
$7.5M
Most grants fall between $6K and $35K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$35K
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Very concentrated: three very large grants account for total giving, favoring a few institutional grantees with unrestricted or program support rather than broad, distributed giving.
Notable grantees: Hamilton Healthcare System, Christian Heritage Fund, Shepherd Center Foundation
Typical grants fall between $6,375 at the 25th percentile and $35,000 at the 75th percentile, with a median grant of $11,000. That distribution sits below the foundation’s largest awards, which are much more concentrated and show a willingness to make sizable commitments when it identifies a preferred institution or program. The grant list shows repeated support to Dalton-based organizations within the same year, suggesting a local relationship-driven pattern rather than one-off national philanthropy. The foundation is a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. No application process is shown in the data provided.
Grantmaking is entirely local and entirely in Georgia: 100% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Georgia is also the top state by grant count. Dalton is the most frequent recipient city, with awards to Hamilton Healthcare System, Christian Heritage Fund, Dalton State College Foundation, Dalton Public Schools, Ferst Readers Inc, and several other local groups. Atlanta also appears multiple times through Shepherd Center Foundation, City of Refuge, Community Housing Resource Corp, and the Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning. Other Georgia recipients include Norcross and Chatsworth.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $6,375 at the 25th percentile, $11,000 at the median, and $35,000 at the 75th percentile. Its recent record also includes much larger awards, including $3,000,000 and $1,100,000, which shows that it makes a small number of very large grants alongside smaller program gifts.
Its recent grants support healthcare system programs, faith-based programming, early childhood education, summer learning, summer reading, child sex abuse prevention, arts education, food and clothing assistance, and financial help for cancer patients. The pattern is centered on direct-service organizations in Georgia.
All of the recent grants in the data go to recipients in the United States, and 100% go to recipients in Georgia. Dalton appears most often, with additional grants in Atlanta, Norcross, and Chatsworth.
No. The foundation is listed as not funding individuals and not making program-related investments. The data identifies it as a regular funder.
Yes. The recent record shows repeated support for healthcare, faith-based organizations, schools, and community service groups in Georgia. Large awards go to institutions such as a hospital system, a Christian heritage fund, and a rehabilitation-focused foundation, while smaller grants support education, family services, and arts organizations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIAN HERITAGE SCHOOL | DALTON, GA | $2,000,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| PEACOCK LEGACY FOUNDATION FUND | MELBOURNE, FL | $2,000,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| DALTON STATE COLLEGE | DALTON, GA | $1,500,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| 1ST PRESBYTERIAN OF DALTON | DALTON, GA | $150,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| THE BRIGHT SCHOOL | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $105,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | DALTON, GA | $101,700 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| BAYLOR SCHOOL | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $100,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| FLOORING CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | DALTON, GA | $100,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $100,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | ATLANTA, GA | $81,350 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| CREATIVE ARTS GUILD | DALTON, GA | $60,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| GIRL'S PREPARATORY SCHOOL | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $50,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF DALTON | DALTON, GA | $50,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| CHATTANOOGA AREA FOOD BANK | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $50,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| DION FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN WITH RARE DISEASES | WALTHAM, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| CHI MEMORIAL | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $50,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| WINSHIP CANCER INSTITUTE OF EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ERLANGER | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $25,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| ACT (ARTISTIC CIVIC THEATRE COMPANY) | DALTON, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| SAFER TENNESSEE COALITION | NASHVILLE, TN | $20,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $20,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT | DALTON, GA | $15,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| ATLANTA SPEECH SCHOOL | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| PHILANTHROPY SOUTHEAST | ATLANTA, GA | $9,840 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| GA 4H FOUNDATION | ATHENS, GA | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| DALTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION | DALTON, GA | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| WOMEN'S ENRICHMENT CENTER | DALTON, GA | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERIAN | DALTON, GA | $3,762,250 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| DARLINGTON SCHOOL ENDOWMENT | ROME, GA | $500,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| BOBBY JONES GOLF COURSE FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $333,333 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| PRESBYTERY OF THE SOUTHEAST | SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN | $100,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| BAYLOR SCHOOL | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| DALTON STATE COLLEGE | DALTON, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| GA 4H FOUNDATION | ATHENS, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| BRIGHT SCHOOL | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF DALTON | DALTON, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| PHILANTHROPY SOUTHEAST | ATLANTA, GA | $6,490 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| Hamilton Healthcare System | DALTON, GA | $3,000,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM PROGRAMS |
| CHRISTIAN HERITAGE FUND | DALTON, GA | $1,100,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS OF CHRISTIAN HERITAGE FUND |
| SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION | Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AT SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION |
| DALTON STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION | DALTON, GA | $200,000 | 2023 | KENNETH E. BORING ENGINEERING TECHOLOGY LAB |
| City of Refuge | ATLANTA, GA | $100,000 | 2023 | REPLACE WINDOWS |
| WHITFIELD COUNTY SCHOOLS | DALTON, GA | $35,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR SUMMER LEARNING ACADEMY |
| DALTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS | DALTON, GA | $35,000 | 2023 | EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM AND SERVICES |
| FERST READERS INC | DALTON, GA | $18,000 | 2023 | FIRST READERS BOOKS AND SUPPORT FOR CHILDHOOD EDUCATION |
| FAMILY SUPPORT COUNCIL | DALTON, GA | $17,500 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF CHILD SEX ABUSE PREVENTION |
| NORTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY | DALTON, GA | $12,500 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR SUMMER READING PROGRAM |
| ARTISTIC CIVIC THEATRE | DALTON, GA | $12,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AT THE ARTISTIC CIVIC THEATRE |
CHRISTIAN HERITAGE SCHOOL
$2,000,000SUPPORT
PEACOCK LEGACY FOUNDATION FUND
$2,000,000SUPPORT
DALTON STATE COLLEGE
$1,500,000SUPPORT
1ST PRESBYTERIAN OF DALTON
$150,000SUPPORT
THE BRIGHT SCHOOL
$105,000SUPPORT
WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$101,700SUPPORT
BAYLOR SCHOOL
SUPPORT
FLOORING CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$100,000SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA FOUNDATION
$100,000SUPPORT
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$81,350SUPPORT
CREATIVE ARTS GUILD
$60,000SUPPORT
GIRL'S PREPARATORY SCHOOL
$50,000SUPPORT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF DALTON
$50,000SUPPORT
CHATTANOOGA AREA FOOD BANK
$50,000SUPPORT
DION FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN WITH RARE DISEASES
$50,000SUPPORT
CHI MEMORIAL
$50,000SUPPORT
SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION
$50,000SUPPORT
WINSHIP CANCER INSTITUTE OF EMORY UNIVERSITY
$25,000SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ERLANGER
$25,000SUPPORT
ACT (ARTISTIC CIVIC THEATRE COMPANY)
$25,000SUPPORT
SAFER TENNESSEE COALITION
$20,000SUPPORT
UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA
$20,000SUPPORT
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
$15,000SUPPORT
ATLANTA SPEECH SCHOOL
$10,000SUPPORT
CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM
$10,000SUPPORT
PHILANTHROPY SOUTHEAST
$9,840SUPPORT
GA 4H FOUNDATION
$5,000SUPPORT
DALTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$5,000SUPPORT
WOMEN'S ENRICHMENT CENTER
$5,000SUPPORT
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERIAN
$3,762,250SUPPORT
DARLINGTON SCHOOL ENDOWMENT
$500,000SUPPORT
BOBBY JONES GOLF COURSE FOUNDATION
$333,333SUPPORT
PRESBYTERY OF THE SOUTHEAST
$100,000SUPPORT
BAYLOR SCHOOL
$50,000SUPPORT
DALTON STATE COLLEGE
$25,000SUPPORT
GA 4H FOUNDATION
$10,000SUPPORT
BRIGHT SCHOOL
$10,000SUPPORT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF DALTON
$10,000SUPPORT
PHILANTHROPY SOUTHEAST
$6,490SUPPORT
Hamilton Healthcare System
$3,000,000SUPPORT FOR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM PROGRAMS
CHRISTIAN HERITAGE FUND
$1,100,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS OF CHRISTIAN HERITAGE FUND
SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION
$1,000,000SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AT SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION
DALTON STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$200,000KENNETH E. BORING ENGINEERING TECHOLOGY LAB
City of Refuge
$100,000REPLACE WINDOWS
WHITFIELD COUNTY SCHOOLS
$35,000SUPPORT FOR SUMMER LEARNING ACADEMY
DALTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$35,000EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM AND SERVICES
FERST READERS INC
$18,000FIRST READERS BOOKS AND SUPPORT FOR CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
FAMILY SUPPORT COUNCIL
$17,500SUPPORT OF CHILD SEX ABUSE PREVENTION
NORTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY
$12,500SUPPORT FOR SUMMER READING PROGRAM
ARTISTIC CIVIC THEATRE
$12,000SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AT THE ARTISTIC CIVIC THEATRE