R Shapiro Family Foundation
The R Shapiro Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Rosa, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $62,000 through 12 grants to charitable organizations, with stated purposes including scholarships, children’s enrichment, donations, and relief efforts.
R Shapiro Family Foundation at a glance
In short: R Shapiro Family Foundation gave $62K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,000
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,167
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $821,789
- -2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (48% 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 R Shapiro Family Foundation
- 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: 1275 4Th Street Ste 100 Box 275, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Phone: (707) 545-3232
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who R Shapiro Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Albany Medical College ($10K). Together the top 10 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 48% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 32% to New York, 12% to Oregon, and 8% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is R Shapiro Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 130% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2023) to $73K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Albany Medical College Albany, NY | Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| The Presentation School Sonoma, CA | Enrichment for Children | $10,000 |
| University of Oregon Eugene, OR | Scholarship Fund | $7,500 |
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| Hofstra University Hempstead, NY | Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| Maria College Albany, NY | Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CA | Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| 6TH Street Playhouse Santa Rosa, CA | Donation | $3,000 |
| Children's Museum of Sonoma County Santa Rosa, CA | Enrichment for Children | $3,000 |
| Redwood Empire Food Bank Santa Rosa, CA | Donation | $3,000 |
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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 | $821,789 | $75,302 | $96,212 | $62,000 | 12 | $80,865 | $52,622 | $62,219 |
| 2024 | $842,641 | $62,641 | $77,744 | $60,500 | 12 | $62,680 | $56,657 | $60,045 |
| 2023 | $857,386 | $70,397 | $84,719 | $60,000 | 13 | $60,716 | $56,394 | $58,905 |
| 2022 | $871,106 | $62,230 | $99,877 | $73,000 | 12 | $75,336 | $42,689 | $65,106 |
| 2021 | $907,849 | $93,840 | $91,077 | $66,500 | 11 | $66,764 | $79,517 | $69,806 |
| 2020 | $905,086 | $45,934 | $89,312 | $66,500 | 12 | — | $33,381 | $67,183 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, R Shapiro Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for scholarships, children’s enrichment, donations, and relief efforts. Among its grantees, The Presentation School describes itself as an independent K–8 school guided by Catholic values, with an integrated curriculum emphasizing active learning and the arts. The Children’s Museum of Sonoma County says it inspires children’s curiosity and creativity through joyful, transformative experiences. Redwood Empire Food Bank describes its work as feeding neighbors in need and leading the community to end hunger. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $62,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest grants included $10,000 to Albany Medical College for a scholarship fund and $10,000 to The Presentation School for children’s enrichment. The foundation also gave $7,500 to the University of Oregon for a scholarship fund; $5,000 each to Boston College, Hofstra University, Maria College, and Samuel Merritt University for scholarship funds; and $3,000 each to 6th Street Playhouse, the Children’s Museum of Sonoma County, and Redwood Empire Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter Shapiro, Patricia Shapiro, Scott Shapiro, Allyson Shapiro, and Lisa Shapiro as directors.
R Shapiro Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allyson Shapiro
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Lisa Shapiro
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Patricia Shapiro
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Peter Shapiro
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Scott Shapiro
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Peter Shapiro (Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about R Shapiro Family Foundation
How much does R Shapiro Family Foundation give each year?
R Shapiro Family Foundation gave $62K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $61K across 12 grants.
What is R Shapiro Family Foundation's typical grant size?
R Shapiro Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,167, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does R Shapiro Family Foundation give grants?
R Shapiro Family Foundation's top state is California, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (32%) and Oregon (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Rosa, CA (4 grants) and Albany, NY (2 grants).
Does R Shapiro Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on R Shapiro Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Fund" (6 grants) and "Donation" (3 grants).
Who are R Shapiro Family Foundation's largest grantees?
R Shapiro Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Albany Medical College ($10,000), The Presentation School ($10,000) and University of Oregon ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is R Shapiro Family Foundation?
R Shapiro Family Foundation reported $822K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does R Shapiro Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for scholarships, children’s enrichment, donations, and relief efforts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from R Shapiro Family Foundation?
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 R Shapiro Family Foundation's EIN?
R Shapiro Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3956601. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does R Shapiro Family Foundation 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 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). R Shapiro Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/r-shapiro-family-foundation-morg_4f3cfb8d4fc14bb4a613e767906b85b5
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