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Purple Mountain Foundation

Preselected recipients only Scottsdale, Arizona · EIN 742389269

Purple Mountain Foundation is a private foundation in Scottsdale, Arizona. In tax year 2025 it gave $13,028 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $2,528 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $10,324 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$8,8543$231,306
2024$10,3243$255,929
2025$13,0283$261,287

How to apply

Purple Mountain Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Purple Mountain Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Arizona.

StateGrantsAmount
Arizona2$12,528
California1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Hilton Holocaust Education Center
Phoenix, AZ
Support$10,000
Individual
AZ
Support$2,528
Individual
CA
Support$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Purple Mountain Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Purple Mountain Foundation give?

$13,028 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $2,528.

Who runs Purple Mountain Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Karen Shapiro (President), Barry Shapiro (Vice Preside), Lori Walton (Secretary) and David Shapiro (Director).

What does Purple Mountain Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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