Lewis S Shapiro Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hackensack, NJ EIN: 46-4469576

Lewis S Shapiro Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Hackensack, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $566K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $440K. Net investment income was $99K.

Key facts about Lewis S Shapiro Charitable Foundation

In short: Lewis S Shapiro Charitable Foundation gave $440K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $55K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
46-4469576
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$439,700
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$54,963
Median grant
$7,500
Total assets
$566,076
Primary geography
New Jersey (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$566K

-39.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$440K

+762.2% YoY

Grant Count

8

+166.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$55K

+223.3% YoY

How Lewis S Shapiro Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 231% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkPhiladelphiaWoodcliff LakeBryn MawrEnglewoodBoca RatonGreat NeckWest Orange

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K1 grant2021 5 grants2022 3 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2023) to $440K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $440K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Pascack Valley Chabad: $275KPascack Valley Chabad$275KJack M Barrack Hebrew Academy: $125KJack M Barrack Hebrew Academy$125KBoca Jewish Center: $15KBoca Jewish Center$15KEnglewood Chabad: $10KEnglewood Chabad$10KTemple University Hillel: $5KTemple University Hillel$5KBowery Chabad House: $5KBowery Chabad House$5KBeis Midrash of Queens: $4KBeis Midrash of Queens$4KGrilling For Israel: $1KGrilling For Israel$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Pascack Valley Chabad ($275K). Together the top 8 received $440K.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 17 (76%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pascack Valley Chabad Woodcliff Lake, NJTo promote Jewish religious and cultural activities.$275,000
Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy Bryn Mawr, PAJewish Education$125,000
Boca Jewish Center Boca Raton, FLTo promote Jewish religious and cultural activities.$15,100
Englewood Chabad Englewood, NJTo promote Jewish religious and cultural activities.$10,000
Temple University Hillel Philadelphia, PATo promote Jewish religious and cultural activities.$5,000
Bowery Chabad House New York, NYTo promote Jewish religious and cultural activities.$5,000
Beis Midrash of Queens New York, NYTo promote Jewish religious and cultural activities.$3,600
Grilling For Israel Great Neck, NYTo feed IDF troops.$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$566,076$934,260$866,457
Revenue$19,157$128,579$59,595
Expenses$455,585$53,777$125,590
Qualifying Distributions$439,700$51,000$96,000
Net Investment Income$98,829$127,518$59,595

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lewis S Shapiro Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Anita Sniderman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $8K (2022) → $0 (2024)

  • Michael J Strulowitz

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $8K (2022) → $0 (2024)

  • Rachel Baum

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Richard Baum (2021–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Michael J Strulowitz Trustee (2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Michael J Strulowitz — Trustee: $8KMichael J StrulowitzTrustee$8KAnita Sniderman — Trustee: $8KAnita SnidermanTrustee$8KRichard Baum — Trustee: $8KRichard BaumTrustee$8K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $8K, to Michael J Strulowitz (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Lewis S Shapiro Charitable Foundation

How much does Lewis S Shapiro Charitable Foundation give each year?

Lewis S Shapiro Charitable Foundation gave $440K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $51K across 3 grants.

What is Lewis S Shapiro Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Lewis S Shapiro Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $54,963, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Lewis S Shapiro Charitable Foundation give grants?

Lewis S Shapiro Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Lewis S Shapiro Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Lewis S Shapiro Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To promote Jewish religious and cultural activities." (6 grants).

Who are Lewis S Shapiro Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Lewis S Shapiro Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Pascack Valley Chabad ($275,000), Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy ($125,000) and Boca Jewish Center ($15,100), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Lewis S Shapiro Charitable Foundation?

Lewis S Shapiro Charitable Foundation reported $566K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $19K.

What is Lewis S Shapiro Charitable Foundation?

Lewis S Shapiro Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Hackensack, NJ. It holds $566K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Lewis S Shapiro Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Lewis S Shapiro Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4469576. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

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