Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Northbrook, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.4 million in 99 grants; the typical grant was $17,500 and the largest $152,390. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.4 million
- Number of grants99
- Typical grant$17,500
- Largest grant$152,390
- Assets$52.4 million
- New grantees5%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.3 million the year before.
5% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.3 million | 102 | $49.8 million |
| 2024 | $2.4 million | 99 | $52.4 million |
How to apply
Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation Inc 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.
What Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 80 | $1.9 million |
| New York | 7 | $255,500 |
| Missouri | 2 | $56,500 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $55,000 |
| Maryland | 2 | $40,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $30,000 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $20,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $20,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $18,000 |
| California | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rush University Medical Center | Medical research | $152,390 |
| Jewish United Fund | General | $150,000 |
| Hebrew Union College | Scholarship funds | $75,000 |
| Jewish Community Centers of Chicago | Scholarship assistance | $60,000 |
| Urj Olin-Sang Ruby Union Institute | General | $60,000 |
| Cje Senior Life | Seniors support | $55,000 |
| The Ark | Sarnoff levin residence program | $55,000 |
| American Friends of Laniado Hospital | Medical equipment | $50,000 |
| American Red Cross of Greater Chicago | Relief services | $50,000 |
| The Jewish Theological Seminary | Educational | $50,000 |
| Adl Midwest | General | $40,000 |
| Cancer Wellness Center | Programs | $40,000 |
| Hadley Institute for the Blind | Medical | $40,000 |
| The Chicago Lighthouse | General | $40,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | Mechina program | $37,500 |
| American Technion Society | Fellowship fund | $37,500 |
| Memory Care Home Solutions | Dementia care program | $37,500 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | Special emergency fund | $36,000 |
| Camp Ramah in Wisconsin | General | $35,000 |
| Legal Aid Chicago (Formerly Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago) | General | $35,000 |
| Maot Chitim of Greater Chicago Inc | Holiday food program | $35,000 |
| People for the American Way Foundation | General | $35,000 |
| Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | Medical research | $35,000 |
| Jewish Council for Youth Services | General | $30,000 |
| Roosevelt University | Scholarship assistance | $30,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Teaching tolerence program | $30,000 |
| UNICEF USA | Medical assistance, immunization program | $30,000 |
| American Friends of Tel Aviv University | Presidential scholars fund | $28,000 |
| Ada S McKinley Community Services Inc | Education program | $25,000 |
| Chicago Psychoanalytic Institutechild Grief Services | Children's grief center | $25,000 |
| Jewish Child and Family Services | General | $25,000 |
| Les Turner ALS Foundation | Als research | $25,000 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Arts education programs | $25,000 |
| John Howard Association | Juvenile justice program | $22,500 |
| All Chicago Making Homelessness History | Emergency fund program | $20,000 |
| Americans for Ben-Gurion University | Open apartments program | $20,000 |
| Brandeis University | Library collection | $20,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Negaunee music institute program | $20,000 |
| Friends of the Daniel Centers for Progressive Judaism | Educational programming | $20,000 |
| Hebrew Theological College | Scholarship assistance | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Norman A Shubert
- Joan Pines
- Judy Rosen
- Robert Kaufman
- Peter Flanzer
- Miriam Bauer
Questions people ask
Does Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation Inc give?
$2.4 million in tax year 2024, across 99 grants, with a typical grant of $17,500.
Who runs Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Norman A Shubert (President and Director), Joan Pines (Secretary, Treasurer and Director), Judy Rosen (Director) and Robert Kaufman (Vice President and Director) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and faith communities.