Ida & Joseph Shapiro Foundation Inc
Ida & Joseph Shapiro Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $117,418, with recipients in Maryland and several other states.
Ida & Joseph Shapiro Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ida & Joseph Shapiro Foundation Inc gave $117K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $117,418
- +95.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +120.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,337
- -11.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $902,770
- +34.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Ida & Joseph Shapiro Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1829 Reisterstown Rd 430, Baltimore, MD 21208
Phone: (410) 486-3100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ida & Joseph Shapiro Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 51 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Maryland recipients received 45% of grant dollars and Massachusetts recipients received 36%. Recipients in Virginia, Arizona, and Ohio received 6%, 4%, and 3%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ida & Joseph Shapiro Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 161% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2022) to $117K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $117K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 22 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $117,418 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $902,770 | $139,713 | $129,455 | $117,418 | 22 | $129,455 | $139,713 | $112,936 |
| 2024 | $671,992 | $118,086 | $75,123 | $60,000 | 10 | $74,485 | $117,448 | $71,390 |
| 2023 | $640,636 | $36,610 | $59,875 | $50,000 | 9 | $58,975 | $35,710 | $61,724 |
| 2022 | $663,236 | $80,903 | $57,770 | $45,000 | 9 | $57,770 | $80,903 | $66,584 |
| 2021 | $602,090 | $104,054 | $77,613 | $66,377 | 1 | — | $104,054 | $59,478 |
| 2020 | $575,649 | $36,900 | $88,535 | $79,500 | 1 | — | $36,900 | $52,230 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ida & Joseph Shapiro Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a university foundation, public media organizations, health organizations, a zoo, a school, a college, a volunteer fire company, a theatre, and an art museum. The grantees’ own statements describe, for example, Planned Parenthood of Maryland’s work providing reproductive health care, education, training, and advocacy; Garrison Forest School’s focus on academic excellence and student development; and Lake Erie College’s personalized liberal arts education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $117,418. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $42,397, with a median of $3,250.
The largest reported grants included $42,397 to the University of Massachusetts Foundation Environmental in Boston for support; $9,000 to WYPR–National Public Radio in Baltimore for support; $6,500 to Planned Parenthood of Maryland; and $6,000 to the American Cancer Society. Other grants included $5,000 each to the American Heart Association, the Maryland Zoo, and WETA; $4,500 to Garrison Forest School; and $4,000 to Lake Erie College.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Herbert M Bank, Penny Bank, and David Lehmann as trustees.
Ida & Joseph Shapiro Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Herbert M Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Penny Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Lehmann
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stephen Cooper (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ida & Joseph Shapiro Foundation Inc
How much does Ida & Joseph Shapiro Foundation Inc give each year?
Ida & Joseph Shapiro Foundation Inc gave $117K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 10 grants.
What is Ida & Joseph Shapiro Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ida & Joseph Shapiro Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,250, and its average grant was $5,337, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ida & Joseph Shapiro Foundation Inc give grants?
Ida & Joseph Shapiro Foundation Inc's top state is Maryland, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (36%) and Virginia (6%).
Does Ida & Joseph Shapiro Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Ida & Joseph Shapiro Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (22 grants).
How large is Ida & Joseph Shapiro Foundation Inc?
Ida & Joseph Shapiro Foundation Inc reported $903K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ida & Joseph Shapiro Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a university foundation, public media organizations, health organizations, a zoo, a school, a college, a volunteer fire company, a theatre, and an art museum. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ida & Joseph Shapiro Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ida & Joseph Shapiro Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ida & Joseph Shapiro Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6037720. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ida & Joseph Shapiro Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Ida & Joseph Shapiro Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ida-and-joseph-shapiro-foundation-inc-morg_36801f1c59d34526b2aad449a61eec36
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