Jolene Larry & Paul Shapiro Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palm Beach Gardens, FL EIN: 87-6515495

Jolene Larry & Paul Shapiro Family is a private foundation, based in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $255K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $7K.

Jolene Larry & Paul Shapiro Family at a glance

In short: Jolene Larry & Paul Shapiro Family gave $50K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$50,000
+122.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$10,000
+122.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$254,544
+8.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
District of Columbia (40% 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 Jolene Larry & Paul Shapiro Family funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Food Policy Pathways Incorporated: $15KFood Policy PathwaysIncorporated$15KGood Food Institute Inc: $10KGood Food Institute Inc$10KMighty Earth Inc: $10KMighty Earth Inc$10KRevive & Restore: $10KRevive & Restore$10KVegan Friendly: $5KVegan Friendly$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Food Policy Pathways Incorporated ($15K). Together the top 5 received $50K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonSanta MonicaBethesdaLancasterNewyorkSausalito

How Jolene Larry & Paul Shapiro Family gives

  • Giving grew 150% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 231% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Food Policy Pathways Incorporated Newyork, NYGeneral Support$15,000
Good Food Institute Inc Washington, DCGeneral Support$10,000
Mighty Earth Inc Washington, DCGeneral Support$10,000
Revive & Restore Sausalito, CAGeneral Support$10,000
Vegan Friendly Santa Monica, CAGeneral Support$5,000
Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Jolene Larry & Paul Shapiro Family?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$254,544$124,911$54,879$50,0005$52,439$6,858$22,747
2024$233,771$116,485$22,500$22,5005$22,500$11,129$16,619
2023$189,673$104,982$23,071$20,0001$21,536$5,479$8,495
2022$181,825$101,855$20,030$20,0001$20,000—$6,335
2021$100,000$100,000—————$2,051

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jolene Larry & Paul Shapiro Family reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jolene Larry & Paul Shapiro Family's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jolene Shapiro

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Shapiro

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Shapiro

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Jolene Larry & Paul Shapiro Family

How much does Jolene Larry & Paul Shapiro Family give each year?

Jolene Larry & Paul Shapiro Family gave $50K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 5 grants.

What is Jolene Larry & Paul Shapiro Family's typical grant size?

Jolene Larry & Paul Shapiro Family's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Jolene Larry & Paul Shapiro Family give grants?

Jolene Larry & Paul Shapiro Family's top state is District of Columbia, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (30%) and California (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does Jolene Larry & Paul Shapiro Family give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Jolene Larry & Paul Shapiro Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Jolene Larry & Paul Shapiro Family's largest grantees?

Jolene Larry & Paul Shapiro Family's largest 2025 grantees include Food Policy Pathways Incorporated ($15,000), Good Food Institute Inc ($10,000) and Mighty Earth Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Jolene Larry & Paul Shapiro Family?

Jolene Larry & Paul Shapiro Family reported $255K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Jolene Larry & Paul Shapiro Family's EIN?

Jolene Larry & Paul Shapiro Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6515495. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 19, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Jolene Larry & Paul Shapiro Family's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Florida

KH Dominion Foundation

Philadelphia, PA

The Philadelphia-based KH Dominion Foundation funds animal protection and advocacy, as well as food-system innovation. In 2024, it made 20 grants of $10,000 to $200,000, with a median of $47,500, mainly to organizations in Washington, DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, California, and Massachusetts. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected charitable organizations.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$27.2M

Grants

20

Total Given

$1.2M

RSF Social Finance Inc

San Francisco, CA

RSF Social Finance funds organizations and projects advancing social and environmental change, especially in food and agriculture, climate and energy, education, and community impact. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000, with awards ranging from $5,250 to $5.52 million; recipients were primarily in California, Maryland, New York, Georgia, and Pennsylvania. The profile does not state whether RSF accepts unsolicited requests.

Social Science

Assets

$108.4M

Grants

457

Total Given

$48.2M

Suzanne Cohn Simon Family Foundation Inc

Rye Brook, NY

The foundation funded educational institutions and organizations focused on food systems and animal advocacy, among other charitable causes. In 2024, it made 14 grants ranging from $100 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000; recipients were mainly in New York, the District of Columbia, California, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$467K

Grants

14

Total Given

$84K

The Michelson Found Animals Foundation Inc

Los Angeles, CA

The Michelson Found Animals Foundation funds animal welfare, including veterinary care, spay and neuter access, pet-inclusive housing, and related research, with most 2024 grant dollars going to California and many supporting Los Angeles-area work. Its 2024 grants ranged from $75 to $750,000, with a median of $5,000; it gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$15.2M

Grants

66

Total Given

$2.0M

The Minneapolis Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

The Minneapolis Foundation funds civic, social, and economic needs, including economic mobility, education, health, the environment, arts, and human services, with most grant dollars going to Minnesota. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts varied widely. It says no funding opportunities are currently open; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$1.2B

Grants

1,565

Total Given

$121.7M

Humane America Animal Foundation

Claremont, CA

Humane America Animal Foundation funds animal welfare organizations and work to reduce or eliminate animals in the human food system, including food-system research and alternative proteins. In 2023, grants ranged from $5,500 to $1,505,000, with a median of $62,500, and supported U.S. and international organizations. It no longer accepts applications to its Animal Welfare Fund; no application process is specified for the Food System Research Fund.

Environment & Animals

Assets

$39.8M

Grants

56

Total Given

$8.0M

More similar funders

More Funders in Florida

The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open

Figures come from Jolene Larry & Paul Shapiro Family's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.

Jolene Larry & Paul Shapiro Family down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?