Carole Shapiro Memorial Foundation
Carole Shapiro Memorial Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Monument, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $73K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K. Net investment income was $8K.
Carole Shapiro Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Carole Shapiro Memorial Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $2K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $1,500
- -88.1% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- -92.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,500
- +55.1% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $73,381
- +9.1% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Carole Shapiro Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was The Glory Project Burma ($2K).
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Carole Shapiro Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving fell 70% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 11% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2026) to $13K (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Glory Project Burma Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $73,381 | $11,757 | $5,536 | $1,500 | 1 | $1,500 | $7,651 | $13,597 |
| 2025 | $67,241 | $10,479 | $17,051 | $12,570 | 13 | $12,570 | $5,833 | $12,969 |
| 2024 | $73,918 | $9,072 | $15,440 | $10,000 | 10 | $10,000 | $3,632 | $11,571 |
| 2023 | $80,399 | $8,766 | $5,654 | $5,000 | 6 | $5,000 | $8,112 | $12,711 |
| 2022 | $77,493 | $9,375 | $13,419 | $10,000 | 10 | $10,000 | $5,956 | $12,556 |
| 2021 | $81,618 | $8,942 | $3,288 | — | — | — | $5,820 | $10,622 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carole Shapiro Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carole Shapiro Memorial Foundation is led by Cameron Belknap, President & Director on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Cameron Belknap
President & Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Shandra S. Belknap (2021–2023) — President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Carole Shapiro Memorial Foundation
How much does Carole Shapiro Memorial Foundation give each year?
Carole Shapiro Memorial Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $13K across 13 grants.
How large is Carole Shapiro Memorial Foundation?
Carole Shapiro Memorial Foundation reported $73K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Carole Shapiro Memorial Foundation?
Carole Shapiro Memorial Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Monument, CO. It holds $73K in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Carole Shapiro Memorial Foundation operate?
Carole Shapiro Memorial Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Montana, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Virginia.
What is Carole Shapiro Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Carole Shapiro Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6060223. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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