David J Defilippo and Lisa M Shapiro

Private foundation · Grantmaker Watertown, MA EIN: 35-6823300

David J Defilippo and Lisa M Shapiro is a private foundation, based in Watertown, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $41K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $20K.

David J Defilippo and Lisa M Shapiro at a glance

In short: David J Defilippo and Lisa M Shapiro gave $27K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$27,211
+8.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$6,803
+8.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$6,856
Total assets
$41,362
-2.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Massachusetts (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who David J Defilippo and Lisa M Shapiro funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Jacobs Pillow: $11KJacobs Pillow$11KTabor Academy: $10KTabor Academy$10KPerkins School: $3KPerkins School$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Jacobs Pillow ($11K). Together the top 3 received $24K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

WatertownMarionBecketBeckettRaleigh

How David J Defilippo and Lisa M Shapiro gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). 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

$0$50K$100K$150K7 grants2019 3 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $116K (2019). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $27K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jacobs Pillow Becket, MNDonation$11,000
Tabor Academy Marion, MAScholorship/Dona$10,000
Various Misc Non Profit Organizations Watertown, MADonation$3,711
Perkins School Watertown, MADonation$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$41,362$45,630$28,063$27,2114$27,211$19,863
2024$42,313$44,142$26,000$25,1604$25,160$18,112
2023$41,014$34,738$28,958$28,1024$28,102$14,673
2022$46,829$36,909$28,036$27,4024$27,402$15,921
2021$49,832$7,137$27,514$26,8524$26,852$7,137
2020$70,209$9,112$12,808$11,7433—$9,112
2019$73,905$152,169$117,203$116,3247—$49,522

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

David J Defilippo and Lisa M Shapiro's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David J. Defilippo

    Officer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa M. Shapiro

    Officer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 David J Defilippo and Lisa M Shapiro

How much does David J Defilippo and Lisa M Shapiro give each year?

David J Defilippo and Lisa M Shapiro gave $27K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 4 grants.

What is David J Defilippo and Lisa M Shapiro's typical grant size?

David J Defilippo and Lisa M Shapiro's median grant in 2025 was $6,856, and its average grant was $6,803, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does David J Defilippo and Lisa M Shapiro give grants?

David J Defilippo and Lisa M Shapiro gives mostly in Massachusetts: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Watertown, MA (2 grants).

Does David J Defilippo and Lisa M Shapiro give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on David J Defilippo and Lisa M Shapiro's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (3 grants).

How large is David J Defilippo and Lisa M Shapiro?

David J Defilippo and Lisa M Shapiro reported $41K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $46K.

What is David J Defilippo and Lisa M Shapiro's EIN?

David J Defilippo and Lisa M Shapiro's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6823300. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 3, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 25, 2021)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)

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