Leslie C & Leonard a Shapiro Family
Leslie C & Leonard a Shapiro Family is a private foundation based in Carmel, Indiana. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $158,000 through 20 grants to preselected charitable organizations and stated that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leslie C & Leonard a Shapiro Family at a glance
In short: Leslie C & Leonard a Shapiro Family gave $158K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state California. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $158,000
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,900
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,667,309
- -3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (26% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Leslie C & Leonard a Shapiro Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Stock Yards 11450 N Meridian St, Carmel, IN 46032
Phone: (301) 986-4851
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leslie C & Leonard a Shapiro Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Pennsylvania ($20K). Together the top 10 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Carmel, Indiana. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states and the District of Columbia: California received 26%, DC 23%, Maryland 15%, New York 13%, and Pennsylvania 13%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Leslie C & Leonard a Shapiro Family open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 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 $9K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2020) to $158K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $158K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted - General Support | $20,000 |
| Blood Cancer United Washington, DC | Unrestricted - General Support | $15,000 |
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted - General Support | $12,500 |
| Bail Project Pasadena, CA | Unrestricted - General Support | $10,000 |
| Earthjustice San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted - General Support | $10,000 |
| Hias Silver Spring, MD | Unrestricted - General Support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Washington, DC | Unrestricted - General Support | $10,000 |
| Southern Center for Human Rights Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted - General Support | $10,000 |
| The Trevor Project West Hollywood, CA | Unrestricted - General Support | $10,000 |
| Givewell Oakland, CA | Unrestricted - General Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,667,309 | $135,051 | $188,916 | $158,000 | 20 | $162,087 | $109,319 | $178,323 |
| 2024 | $1,721,174 | $100,873 | $158,667 | $130,700 | 18 | $134,654 | $77,656 | $161,687 |
| 2023 | $1,778,968 | $102,890 | $153,334 | $130,700 | 18 | $134,312 | $69,351 | $134,575 |
| 2022 | $1,829,412 | $81,523 | $167,573 | $143,631 | 18 | $147,645 | $61,174 | $135,710 |
| 2021 | $1,915,462 | $71,850 | $131,148 | $102,000 | 20 | $105,330 | $51,498 | $147,059 |
| 2020 | $1,974,760 | $49,047 | $136,134 | $98,000 | 16 | — | $31,529 | $105,524 |
| 2019 | $2,061,847 | $660,760 | $164,931 | $99,500 | 15 | — | $641,321 | $102,819 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leslie C & Leonard a Shapiro Family reported a distributable amount of $178K 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 show support for organizations whose work spans several fields. For example, Blood Cancer United describes its mission as curing blood cancers and improving patients’ and families’ quality of life. Earthjustice describes its work as using law and partnerships to protect health and wildlife, advance clean energy, and combat climate change. HIAS describes its mission as welcoming and supporting forcibly displaced people.
Other 2025 grantees include Democracy Forward Foundation, which says it works to protect democratic rights and institutions through legal and administrative processes and public education, and the Southern Center for Human Rights, which says it works for equality, dignity, and justice for people affected by the criminal legal system in the Deep South. The foundation also gave to organizations addressing food access and elder care: Capital Area Food Bank says it works to advance equitable access to food and opportunity, and Hebrew Home of Greater Washington describes providing care and rehabilitation services to older adults.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $158,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $20,000 to the University of Pennsylvania, $15,000 to Blood Cancer United, and $12,500 to the ACLU Foundation. Other grants of $10,000 went to the Bail Project, Earthjustice, HIAS, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Southern Center for Human Rights, the Trevor Project, GiveWell, and Democracy Forward Foundation. These grants were listed for unrestricted general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leslie C Shapiro as director and president; Theodore M Shapiro and Alexandra S Cudby as directors; and Jay W Freedman as director and treasurer.
Leslie C & Leonard a Shapiro Family is led by Leslie C. Shapiro, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leslie C. Shapiro
Director & President
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra S. Cudby
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay W. Freedman
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theodore M. Shapiro
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Leslie C & Leonard a Shapiro Family
How much does Leslie C & Leonard a Shapiro Family give each year?
Leslie C & Leonard a Shapiro Family gave $158K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $131K across 18 grants.
What is Leslie C & Leonard a Shapiro Family's typical grant size?
Leslie C & Leonard a Shapiro Family's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $7,900, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Leslie C & Leonard a Shapiro Family that year got $9K on average.
Where does Leslie C & Leonard a Shapiro Family give grants?
Leslie C & Leonard a Shapiro Family's top state is California, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (23%) and Maryland (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Leslie C & Leonard a Shapiro Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Leslie C & Leonard a Shapiro Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Leslie C & Leonard a Shapiro Family's largest grantees?
Leslie C & Leonard a Shapiro Family's largest 2025 grantees include University of Pennsylvania ($20,000), Blood Cancer United ($15,000) and ACLU Foundation ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leslie C & Leonard a Shapiro Family?
Leslie C & Leonard a Shapiro Family reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $162K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $178K (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 Leslie C & Leonard a Shapiro Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose work spans several fields. For example, Blood Cancer United describes its mission as curing blood cancers and improving patients’ and families’ quality of life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leslie C & Leonard a Shapiro Family?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Leslie C & Leonard a Shapiro Family's EIN?
Leslie C & Leonard a Shapiro Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3956547. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Leslie C & Leonard a Shapiro Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Leslie C & Leonard a Shapiro Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/leslie-c-and-leonard-a-shapiro-family-morg_934f1cb6a0864316ad2de28a8b9b8822
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