John M Shapiro Charitable Trust

HANOVER, NH EIN: 22-6395460

The John M Shapiro Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 1985, based in Hanover, New Hampshire. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a family foundation with a focus on charitable grantmaking to qualified organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$757K

+18.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$75K

-6.4% YoY

Grant Count

-2.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-3.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John M Shapiro Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation accepts applications.

Grant Range

$1,000–$21,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

New Hampshire
Maryland
Vermont

Grant Distribution by State

New Hampshire $76K (20%)

Maryland $67K (18%)

Kansas $63K (17%)

New York $55K (15%)

Vermont $32K (9%)

District of Columbia $30K (8%)

California $18K (5%)

Texas $18K (5%)

+2 more states

States

California District of Columbia Kansas Massachusetts Maryland New Hampshire New York Pennsylvania Texas Vermont

Cities

BerkeleyBethesdaBostonCollege ParkColumbiaConcordDallasEnfieldHagerstownHanoverLebanonLos AngelesManchesterMonroevilleNew YorkNorwichRockvilleSilver SpringTakoma ParkTopeka

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Current Financial Position (2025):

Total assets: $757,016
Total giving: $73,000–$75,000
Annual expenses: $92,900
Total revenue: $209,000
Total liabilities: $0
Giving rate: 9.7% of assets

Historical Assets:

2024: $641,000
2023: $615,000
2022: $653,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$757,016	$640,568	$615,042
Revenue	$208,760	$121,384	$58,754
Expenses	$92,868	$95,858	$96,741
Qualifying Distributions	$75,000	$80,100	$80,100
Net Investment Income	$190,892	$105,626	$42,113
Distributable Amount	$74,899	$75,620	$79,371

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

165 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Curepsp ($20,100), Green Acres ($5,000), Howard University Department of Mathematics ($4,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
A WIDER CIRCLE SILVER SPRING, MD	CHARITABLE	$1,000
CAPPER FOUNDATION TOPEKA, KS	CHARITABLE	$1,000
CASA OF NEW HAMPSHIRE MANCHESTER, NH	CHARITABLE	$2,000
CUREPSP NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$20,100
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA HAGERSTOWN, MD	CHARITABLE	$4,000
FAMILY PLACE NORWICH, VT	CHARITABLE	$1,000
FAMILY SERVICE AND GUIDANCE CENTER OF TOPEKA INC TOPEKA, KS	CHARITABLE	$1,000
FOOD AND FRIENDS WASHINGTON, DC	CHARITABLE	$2,000
FRIENDS OF DARTMOUTH CANCER CENTER LEBANON, NH	CHARITABLE	$1,000
GOOD BEGINNINGS WEST LEBANON, NH	CHARITABLE	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Darrell Hotchkiss serves as trustee/attorney for the foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
LOUIS SHAPIRO	TRUSTEE	—	—
DARRELL HOTCHKISS	TRUSTEE	—	—
ROBERT SHAPIRO	TRUSTEE	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 8 Conant Road Hanover, NH 03755-2215

Telephone: 603-643-0040

Frequently Asked Questions

What does John M Shapiro Charitable Trust fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from John M Shapiro Charitable Trust?

**Grant Activity:** • Annual giving: Approximately $73,000–$79,000 • Number of grants: 23–29 grants annually • Typical grant range: $1,000–$21,000 • Median grant size: $2,000 **Application Status:** The foundation accepts applications. **Recent Giving Trends:** • 2025: $73,000 distributed across 28 grants • 2024: $79,000 distributed across 29 grants • 2023: $79,000 distributed across 24 grants • 2022: $70,000 distributed across 23 grants

Where does John M Shapiro Charitable Trust make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • New Hampshire • Maryland • Vermont

What size grants does John M Shapiro Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, John M Shapiro Charitable Trust awarded 35 grants totaling $75K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is John M Shapiro Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, John M Shapiro Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $75K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is John M Shapiro Charitable Trust's EIN?

John M Shapiro Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6395460. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.