John M Shapiro Charitable Trust
The John M Shapiro Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Hanover, New Hampshire. Its 2026 filing reports $75,000 in grants to 20 recipients, including organizations working in cancer research, health, humanitarian response, and community services.
John M Shapiro Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: John M Shapiro Charitable Trust gave $75K across 20 grants in 2026 (avg $4K), top state New York. 20% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $75,000
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 20
- -42.9% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $3,750
- +75.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $735,165
- -2.9% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (47% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John M Shapiro Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing names Darrell Hotchkiss as the contact. It lists no application form or materials and no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Darrell Hotchkiss
Mailing address: 8 Conant Road, Hanover, NH 03755
Phone: (603) 277-9064
Email: darrell@hotchkisslawoffice.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John M Shapiro Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was ASU Foundation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 152 grants of 152 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2026 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states and Washington, DC. The largest reported shares went to New York (47%), Arizona (20%), Maryland (10%), New Hampshire (9%), and Washington, DC (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John M Shapiro Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 80% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−6%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2021) to $80K (2024). In 2026 it made 20 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ASU Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Cancer Research Institute New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Curepsp New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Green Acres Rockville, MD | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Howard University Department of Mathematics New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| West Central Behavioral Health Lebanon, NH | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Hagerstown, MD | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | Charitable | $2,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,000 |
| CASA of New Hampshire Manchester, NH | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $735,165 | $69,845 | $91,324 | $75,000 | 20 | $75,000 | $53,521 | $84,167 |
| 2025 | $757,016 | $208,760 | $92,868 | $75,000 | 35 | $75,000 | $190,892 | $74,899 |
| 2024 | $640,568 | $121,384 | $95,858 | $80,100 | 36 | $80,100 | $105,626 | $75,620 |
| 2023 | $615,042 | $58,754 | $96,741 | $80,100 | 31 | $80,100 | $42,113 | $79,371 |
| 2022 | $652,996 | $66,993 | $92,224 | $71,100 | 30 | $71,100 | $45,869 | $80,273 |
| 2021 | $678,227 | $85,421 | $83,759 | $65,700 | 33 | — | $67,362 | $67,991 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John M Shapiro Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2026 — 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 trust is provided. Its 2026 grants include support for a range of organizations. For example, Cancer Research Institute describes its work as advancing cancer immunotherapy through scientific discovery and global collaboration; CurePSP says it works to raise awareness, build community, improve care, and find a cure for PSP, CBD, and MSA. World Central Kitchen describes providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated focus areas of the trust.
Grantmaking
The trust reported $75,000 in grants across 20 recipients in 2026, with grants ranging from $500 to $15,000 and a median of $1,000. In 2025, it reported $75,000 across 35 grants; in 2024, $80,100 across 36 grants.
Among its 2026 grants, the trust awarded $15,000 each to ASU Foundation, Cancer Research Institute, and CurePSP; $5,000 each to Green Acres and Howard University Department of Mathematics; and $4,000 to West Central Behavioral Health. Other reported grants included $2,000 each to Doctors Without Borders USA, Save the Children, and World Central Kitchen, and $1,000 each to Casa of New Hampshire, Food and Friends, and Good Neighbor Health Clinic/Red Logan Dental Clinic.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Louis Shapiro and Darrell Hotchkiss as trustees. It lists Robert Shapiro as trustee through November 2025, and Michael Shapiro and James Shapiro as trustees as of November 2025.
John M Shapiro Charitable Trust's 2026 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Darrell Hotchkiss
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Louis Shapiro
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Robert Shapiro
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
James Shapiro
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Michael Shapiro
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
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 John M Shapiro Charitable Trust
How much does John M Shapiro Charitable Trust give each year?
John M Shapiro Charitable Trust gave $75K across 20 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $75K across 35 grants.
What is John M Shapiro Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
John M Shapiro Charitable Trust's median grant in 2026 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,750, across 20 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John M Shapiro Charitable Trust that year got $8K on average.
Where does John M Shapiro Charitable Trust give grants?
John M Shapiro Charitable Trust's top state is New York, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (20%) and Maryland (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Lebanon, NH (3 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does John M Shapiro Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on John M Shapiro Charitable Trust's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (20 grants).
Who are John M Shapiro Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
John M Shapiro Charitable Trust's largest 2026 grantees include ASU Foundation ($15,000), Cancer Research Institute ($15,000) and Curepsp ($15,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is John M Shapiro Charitable Trust?
John M Shapiro Charitable Trust reported $735K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (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 does John M Shapiro Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2026 grants include support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John M Shapiro Charitable Trust?
The filing names Darrell Hotchkiss as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2021–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). John M Shapiro Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/john-m-shapiro-charitable-trust-morg_71a54c475b2449b98b418ded9c5e92ae
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