Schapiro Foundation Inc
Schapiro Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $101K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $2K.
Schapiro Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Schapiro Foundation Inc gave $16K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,000
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,667
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $101,476
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (38% 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 Schapiro Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Earth Justice ($3K). Together the top 6 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Schapiro Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 289% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $16K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Earth Justice San Francisco, CA | Arts & Education | $3,000 |
| Lift for Life Academy St. Louis, MO | Arts & Education | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc Washington, DC | Arts & Education | $3,000 |
| The Scholarship Foundation St. Louis, MO | Arts & Education | $3,000 |
| Ukraine Crisis Aid Group Albert Lea, MN | Crisis Aid | $2,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | Civil Liberties | $2,000 |
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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 | $101,476 | $4,437 | $18,095 | $16,000 | 6 | $16,000 | $2,342 | $5,531 |
| 2024 | $113,634 | $2,867 | $14,082 | $12,000 | 4 | $12,000 | $785 | $5,694 |
| 2023 | $123,374 | $4,061 | $11,077 | $9,000 | 3 | $9,000 | $1,984 | $5,677 |
| 2022 | $123,895 | $3,907 | $10,093 | $8,000 | 3 | $8,000 | $1,814 | $6,361 |
| 2021 | $130,081 | $3,857 | $10,653 | $8,000 | 3 | $10,178 | $3,382 | $6,660 |
| 2020 | $136,877 | $3,749 | $12,187 | $8,000 | 3 | — | $3,306 | $6,691 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schapiro Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Schapiro Foundation Inc is led by Ellen Schapiro Axelbaum, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen Schapiro Axelbaum
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy Schapiro
Chairperson
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barbara Schapiro
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jane Schapiro Brown
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Schapiro Foundation Inc
How much does Schapiro Foundation Inc give each year?
Schapiro Foundation Inc gave $16K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 4 grants.
What is Schapiro Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Schapiro Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Schapiro Foundation Inc give grants?
Schapiro Foundation Inc's top state is Missouri, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (19%) and District of Columbia (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (2 grants).
Does Schapiro Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Schapiro Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Arts & Education" (4 grants).
Who are Schapiro Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Schapiro Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Earth Justice ($3,000), Lift for Life Academy ($3,000) and Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Schapiro Foundation Inc?
Schapiro Foundation Inc reported $101K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Schapiro Foundation Inc's EIN?
Schapiro Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-0915586. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 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 May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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