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Daniel Neal & Heller an Shapiro Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Chevy Chase, Maryland · EIN 862070955

Daniel Neal & Heller an Shapiro Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Chevy Chase, Maryland. In tax year 2025 it gave $6,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $2,000. 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 down from $10,000 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$35,0004$57,572
2024$10,0002$58,955
2025$6,0003$55,580

How to apply

Daniel Neal & Heller an Shapiro Family 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 Daniel Neal & Heller an Shapiro Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia2$4,000
Illinois1$2,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Library Association
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted$2,000
District Alliance for Safe Housing
Washington, DC
Unrestricted$2,000
DC Affordable Law Firm
Washington, DC
Unrestricted$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Daniel Neal & Heller an Shapiro Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Daniel Neal & Heller an Shapiro Family Foundation Inc give?

$6,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs Daniel Neal & Heller an Shapiro Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Heller an Shapiro (President and Board Chair) and Daniel J W Neal (Secretary and Treasurer).

What does Daniel Neal & Heller an Shapiro Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and housing and homelessness.

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