Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust
The Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Michigan, New York, California, and other states.
Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust gave $929K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in New York. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $928,600
- +80.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,624
- +38.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,141,955
- +9.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (8 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 31550 Northwestern Highway 220, Farmington Hills, MI 48334
Phone: (248) 851-2700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Institute Study of Anti-Semitism & Policy ($250K). Together the top 10 received $880K.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 105 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 19% to Michigan, and 13% to California; the reported share for Florida was 0%. These percentages may not total 100% because of rounding.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 17 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $81K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $75K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $514K (2024) to $929K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $929K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Institute Study of Anti-Semitism & Policy New York, NY | Charitable Without Restrictions | $250,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | Charitable Without Restrictions | $200,000 |
| Jewish Story Partners Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Without Restrictions | $125,000 |
| The Zekelman Holocaust Center Farmington Hills, MI | Charitable Without Restrictions | $100,000 |
| Tzedek Association Inc Brooklyn, NY | Charitable Without Restrictions | $100,000 |
| Merit Spread Foundation New York, NY | Charitable Without Restrictions | $50,000 |
| American Friends of B Nai Levy Foundation Brooklyn, NY | Charitable Without Restrictions | $25,000 |
| Congregation B'nai B'rith Hillel East Lansing, MI | Charitable Without Restrictions | $10,000 |
| Defeat the Label Farmington Hills, MI | Charitable Without Restrictions | $10,000 |
| Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit Farmington Hills, MI | Charitable Without Restrictions | $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 | $1,141,955 | $1,028,678 | $928,755 | $928,600 | 17 | $928,600 | $28,678 | $35,067 |
| 2024 | $1,042,032 | $67,035 | $515,488 | $514,000 | 13 | $514,000 | $65,760 | $65,463 |
| 2023 | $1,490,485 | $1,044,233 | $830,338 | $830,300 | 17 | $830,300 | $47,377 | $53,803 |
| 2022 | $1,276,590 | $1,505,619 | $746,205 | $746,200 | 25 | $746,200 | $5,619 | $24,808 |
| 2021 | $517,176 | $1,001,377 | $784,212 | $784,200 | 33 | $784,200 | $1,377 | $32,434 |
| 2020 | $300,011 | $3,995 | $681,400 | $681,400 | 25 | — | $3,995 | $37,346 |
| 2019 | $977,416 | $1,009,343 | $709,080 | $708,600 | 20 | — | $16,691 | $28,842 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $35K 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 trust is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as combating antisemitism, Jewish arts and culture, criminal justice, Jewish campus life, and community assistance. These describe the grantees’ work, not a stated mission or exclusive focus of the trust.
For example, the Anti-Defamation League describes its mission as fighting antisemitism and other forms of hate and securing justice and fair treatment for all. Jewish Story Partners says it supports projects that illuminate diverse Jewish experiences, histories, cultures, or themes. Tzedek Association says it serves incarcerated people and their families, advocates for criminal justice reform, and provides humanitarian aid internationally. Yad Ezra describes its work as providing kosher food and other necessities to needy Jewish families.
Grantmaking
The trust reported 17 grants totaling $928,600 in 2025. Individual grants ranged from $3,600 to $250,000, with a median of $10,000. Its reported grant totals were $514,000 across 13 grants in 2024 and $830,300 across 17 grants in 2023.
The largest reported 2025 grants included $250,000 to the Institute Study of Anti-Semitism & Policy, $200,000 to the Anti-Defamation League, $125,000 to Jewish Story Partners, $100,000 to the Zekelman Holocaust Center, and $100,000 to Tzedek Association. Other reported grants included $50,000 to Merit Spread Foundation, $25,000 to American Friends of B Nai Levy Foundation, and $10,000 each to Congregation B’nai B’rith Hillel, Defeat the Label, Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit, Jewish Senior Life Metropolitan Detroit, and Shir Shalom Synagogue.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Mickey Shapiro is listed as trustee.
Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust is led by Mickey Shapiro, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mickey Shapiro
Trustee
On filings since 2019
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 Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust
How much does Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust give each year?
Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust gave $929K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $514K across 13 grants.
What is Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $54,624, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust that year got $81K on average.
Where does Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust give grants?
Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (19%) and California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Farmington Hills, MI (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Without Restrictions" (17 grants).
Who are Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Institute Study of Anti-Semitism & Policy ($250,000), Anti-Defamation League ($200,000) and Jewish Story Partners ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust?
Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $929K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as combating antisemitism, Jewish arts and culture, criminal justice, Jewish campus life, and community assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust?
The trust 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 Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust's EIN?
Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6068151. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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