David Shaw

David Shaw is an American computer scientist and hedge fund founder from New York, born in 1951, with an estimated net worth of ~$6.4B Wikidata. SEC records show 22 insider filings tied to Shaw David Evans, including Form 3 and Form 4 submissions; Form 3 reports an initial insider ownership position, while Form 4 reports changes in that ownership SEC EDGAR.

Business & SEC Activity

Shaw is identified as a hedge fund founder and computer scientist Wikidata. SEC data shows 22 insider filings and references to entities including IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS INC (IRWD) and Shaw David, with recent filings in 2019 and earlier, indicating ongoing reporting of insider ownership changes over time SEC EDGAR.

Philanthropy

Three foundations associated with Shaw reported a combined $3,620,643 in grants paid in tax year 2023 and combined assets of $43,653,781 ProPublica 990. The Shaw Festival Foundation in Buffalo reported $1,358,544 in grants paid on $1,680,720 in assets, the Shaw Walker Foundation reported $1,105,244 in grants paid on $19,936,848 in assets, and the Catto Shaw Foundation reported $1,156,855 in grants paid on $22,036,213 in assets ProPublica 990.

Political Activity

From May 20, 2022 to October 22, 2025, Shaw made 100 FEC-recorded contributions totaling $4,315,628.34 FEC. The party breakdown shows $1,104,400 to Democrats, $370 to Republicans, and $3,210,858.34 to PACs and other committees, with top recipients including SMP, the Democratic National Committee, Harris Action Fund, HMP, and House Victory Project 2022 FEC.

In the News

Recent news results include a MaineBiz item about the University of New England launching an institute with a $5M David Shaw gift NewsAPI. Other search results are not clearly tied to this David Shaw, so they are not included here NewsAPI.