Abraham Shapiro Charity Fund
The Abraham Shapiro Charity Fund is a private foundation based in Needham, Massachusetts, established in 1946. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable entity with no employees, functioning as a grantmaking foundation that supports charitable, educational, medical, and religious organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.0M
-1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$184K
-39.9% YoY
Grant Count
15
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-27.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation contributes to various charitable, educational, medical, and religious organizations. Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Charitable causes
- Medical organizations
- Religious organizations
Grantmaking
The foundation also made nine additional grants in 2023 beyond those listed above.
Grant Range
$1,000–$150,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Massachusetts, New York, and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total assets: $3,999,480
- Total revenues: $1,360,929
- Total expenses: $329,899
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $3,958,276
- Total giving: $184,100
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,958,276 | $3,999,480 | $2,968,450 |
| Revenue | $170,275 | $1,360,929 | $154,823 |
| Expenses | $211,479 | $329,899 | $221,020 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $184,100 | $301,435 | $179,100 |
| Net Investment Income | $142,896 | $1,332,465 | $112,903 |
| Distributable Amount | $338,039 | $282,576 | $335,352 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Trustee:
- Bram Shapiro
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAM SHAPIRO | TRUSTEE AS REQ. | — | — |
| JOSEPH MICHELSON | TRUSTEE AS REQ. | — | — |
| ARON AIN | TRUSTEE AS REQ. | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program, with its most recent tax filings dated December 1, 2023. The organization continues to support educational institutions, including Brandeis University through its Psi Chi chapter, and major Jewish philanthropic organizations in the Boston area.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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