David S Shapira Foundation
Preselected recipients only
David S Shapira Foundation is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.8 million in 34 grants; the typical grant was $21,250 and the largest $500,000. 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$1.8 million
- Number of grants34
- Typical grant$21,250
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$3.1 million
- New grantees39%
Giving in 2024 was down from $4.2 million the year before.
39% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.2 million | 88 | $2.8 million |
| 2024 | $1.8 million | 34 | $3.1 million |
How to apply
David S Shapira 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What David S Shapira Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 18 | $750,720 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $645,000 |
| New York | 4 | $211,145 |
| California | 3 | $133,113 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $110,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $5,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillel International | Springboard fellowship | $500,000 |
| Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh | Capital project | $267,220 |
| Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies | Capital project | $138,145 |
| Brandeis University | General operating | $100,000 |
| Hillel International | General operating | $100,000 |
| Community Day School | General operating | $90,500 |
| Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh | General operating | $90,000 |
| Moishe House | Jewish learning collabortive | $79,451 |
| Eradicate Hate | General operating | $75,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh | General operating | $70,000 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Collaboratory against hate | $50,000 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Cmu hillel | $50,000 |
| Onetable | General operating | $50,000 |
| Moishe House | Based-in | $35,662 |
| Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges | General operating | $35,000 |
| Penn State Hillel | General operating | $25,000 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | General operating | $22,500 |
| Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies | General operating | $20,000 |
| Yashrut North America | General operating | $18,000 |
| NCJW | General operating | $10,000 |
| Wellesley College | General operating | $10,000 |
| American Friends of the Peres Institute for Peace | General operating | $5,000 |
| Rodef Shalom | General operating | $3,500 |
| Chasdei Avos | General operating | $3,000 |
| Bryn Mawr College | General operating | $2,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh | Jewish women's foundation | $1,000 |
| Pittsburgh Jewish Publication and Education Foundation | General operating | $1,000 |
| Carnegie Library of Pitsburgh | General operating | $500 |
| Cure JM Foundation | General operating | $500 |
| Friendship Circle of Pittsburgh Inc | General operating | $500 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh | General operating | $500 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | General operating | $500 |
| The Tree of Life Inc | General operating | $500 |
| Variety the Children's Charity | General operating | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- David S Shapira
- Cynthia Shapira
- Louis Plung
- Steve Halpern
- Deborah Shapira
- Joshua Donner
Questions people ask
Does David S Shapira Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does David S Shapira Foundation give?
$1.8 million in tax year 2024, across 34 grants, with a typical grant of $21,250.
Who runs David S Shapira Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists David S Shapira (Chairman), Cynthia Shapira (President), Louis Plung (Member) and Steve Halpern (Member) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does David S Shapira Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, international and faith communities.