John M Shapiro Charitable Trust
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
35
-2.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-3.7% YoY
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
States
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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