Bernard and Rena Shapiro Family Support Organization
The Bernard and Rena Shapiro Family Support Organization is a public charity based in Los Angeles, California. Formed in 2018, it directs its giving to the Jewish community and the community at large.
Bernard and Rena Shapiro Family Support Organization at a glance
In short: Bernard and Rena Shapiro Family Support Organization gave $1.2M across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $93K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,212,000
- -24.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $93,231
- -30.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $13,662,411
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Bernard and Rena Shapiro Family Support Organization
- Contact
Mailing address: 6505 Wilshire Blvd 1200, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone: (323) 761-8700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bernard and Rena Shapiro Family Support Organization funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Holocaust Museum LA ($700K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 45 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The filing also reports shares for recipients in Washington, D.C. (1%), Tennessee (1%), New York (0%), and Kansas (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bernard and Rena Shapiro Family Support Organization gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $309K (2021) to $1.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holocaust Museum LA La, CA | general support | $700,000 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of LA La, CA | general support | $425,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater LA La, CA | general support | $25,000 |
| Jewish Big Bros Big Sis Assoc of LA La, CA | general support | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging Reseda, CA | general support | $10,000 |
| Hillel the Fnd for Jewish Campus Life Washington, DC | general support | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hosp Memphis, TN | general support | $10,000 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles La, CA | general support | $5,000 |
| Friends of Malibu Urgent Care Center Malibu, CA | general support | $5,000 |
| Project Kesher NY, NY | general support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,662,411 | $3,336,997 | $1,071,549 | $1,212,000 | 13 | $3,336,997 |
| 2023 | $13,998,780 | $698,662 | $1,436,222 | $1,610,170 | 12 | $698,662 |
| 2022 | $14,451,907 | $411,965 | $4,270,335 | $1,446,776 | 9 | $411,965 |
| 2021 | $18,604,170 | $368,280 | $308,142 | $308,873 | 3 | $367,244 |
| 2020 | $17,045,413 | $5,382,603 | $1,701,638 | $363,496 | 8 | $81,718 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its giving is directed to the Jewish community and the community at large. Its 2024 grants included general support for organizations such as Holocaust Museum LA, Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles, and Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles.
The organization says that all grants in Schedule F go to domestic 501(c)(3) organizations that provide grants or other assistance to designated foreign organizations. It reports that most grants are for one year of general operations. For multi-year grants for specified purposes, it prepares agreements with benchmarks and requires a written report documenting their fulfillment before the next installment.
Grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the range of organizations supported. Holocaust Museum LA says it teaches the lessons and continuing relevance of the Holocaust and works to build empathy and oppose antisemitism, bigotry, and hatred. Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging describes its mission as excellence in senior care reflective of Jewish values. Project Kesher says it builds Jewish community and advances civil society by developing and empowering women leaders. Friends of Malibu Urgent Care Center says it provides medical equipment and facilities and supports extended hours at a Malibu urgent care center. Smile Train says its primary purpose is to help people born with clefts have the same opportunities in life as those born without clefts.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the organization reported 13 grants totaling $1,212,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $700,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest reported grants were $700,000 to Holocaust Museum LA and $425,000 to Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles, both for general support. Other grants included $25,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles; $10,000 each to Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging, Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; and $5,000 each to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Friends of Malibu Urgent Care Center, Project Kesher, and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. Smile Train received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rena Shapiro as president and director; Alan Shapiro and Gayle Plessner as vice presidents and directors; Linda Manasee as vice president; Marvin Schotland as secretary and director through August 2024; Aaron Lerner as a director beginning August 2024; Lawrence Rauch and Lorin M. Fife as directors; Deborah Johnston as treasurer; and Ellen Rosen as secretary beginning August 2024.
Bernard and Rena Shapiro Family Support Organization is led by Rena Shapiro, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rena Shapiro
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Shapiro
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gayle Plessner
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Rauch
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorin M. Fife
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marvin I. Schotland
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Aaron Lerner
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Rosen
Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Assistant Secretary & Director, 2023
Assistant Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Manasee
Vice President
Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2021
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Johnston
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Susan Gesundheit (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Robert Avery (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: David Carroll (2020–2022) — Treasurer & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bernard and Rena Shapiro Family Support Organization
How much does Bernard and Rena Shapiro Family Support Organization give each year?
Bernard and Rena Shapiro Family Support Organization gave $1.2M across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 12 grants.
What is Bernard and Rena Shapiro Family Support Organization's typical grant size?
Bernard and Rena Shapiro Family Support Organization's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $93,231, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Bernard and Rena Shapiro Family Support Organization give grants?
Bernard and Rena Shapiro Family Support Organization gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were La, CA (5 grants) and NY, NY (2 grants).
Does Bernard and Rena Shapiro Family Support Organization give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bernard and Rena Shapiro Family Support Organization's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Bernard and Rena Shapiro Family Support Organization's largest grantees?
Bernard and Rena Shapiro Family Support Organization's largest 2024 grantees include Holocaust Museum LA ($700,000), Jewish Community Foundation of LA ($425,000) and Jewish Federation of Greater LA ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bernard and Rena Shapiro Family Support Organization?
Bernard and Rena Shapiro Family Support Organization reported $13.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.3M.
What does Bernard and Rena Shapiro Family Support Organization fund?
The organization states that its giving is directed to the Jewish community and the community at large. Its 2024 grants included general support for organizations such as Holocaust Museum LA, Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles, and Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bernard and Rena Shapiro Family Support Organization?
Bernard and Rena Shapiro Family Support Organization has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Bernard and Rena Shapiro Family Support Organization's EIN?
Bernard and Rena Shapiro Family Support Organization's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2718308. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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