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Shapira Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Louisville, Kentucky · EIN 610601759

Shapira Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Louisville, Kentucky. In tax year 2024 it gave $128,687 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $64,344 and the largest $113,687. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $207,713 the year before.

50% of its 2024 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$207,7132$3.1 million
2024$128,6872$3.6 million

How to apply

Shapira 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Shapira Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Kentucky.

StateGrantsAmount
Kentucky2$128,687

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Community of Louisville
Louisville, KY
Purpose of grant: program support description of contributed property: northern trust intl equity indx date of gift: 5/2/2025$113,687
Louisville Ballet
Louisville, KY
Purpose of grant: program support description of contributed property: paid by check via northern trust date of gift: 12/18/2024$15,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Shapira Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Shapira Foundation Inc give?

$128,687 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $64,344.

Who runs Shapira Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Kate S Latts (President), Allan Latts (Administrator) and Max L Shapira (Sec/Treasurer).

What does Shapira Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and arts and culture.

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