Shapiro Family Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Strasburg, VA EIN: 87-1664441

Shapiro Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Strasburg, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $336K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $81K. Net investment income was $29K.

Key facts about Shapiro Family Foundation Inc

EIN: 87-1664441
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $81,250
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $20,313
Median grant: $16,000
Total assets: $336,085
Primary geography: District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Shapiro Family Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Shapiro Family Foundation Inc's 4 itemized 2024 grants were District of Columbia (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Welfare" (4 grants).

How Shapiro Family Foundation Inc gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 446% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$336K

-20.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$81K

+42.5% YoY

Grant Count

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+6.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shapiro Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Shapiro Family Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

District of Columbia $81K (100%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Maryland

Cities

WashingtonSilver SpringRockvileRockvilleWshington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$336,085	$420,117	$501,339
Revenue	$103,852	$42,108	$29,694
Expenses	$96,500	$78,547	$56,680
Qualifying Distributions	$81,250	$57,000	$42,040
Net Investment Income	$28,602	—	—
Distributable Amount	$18,224	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Studio Theatre ($45,000), Theatre J ($25,000), Story District DC ($7,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
STUDIO THEATRE Washington, DC	WELFARE	$45,000
THEATRE J Washington, DC	WELFARE	$25,000
STORY DISTRICT DC Washington, DC	WELFARE	$7,000
SPECIAL OLYMPICS DC Washington, DC	WELFARE	$4,250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Barney R Shapiro	Trustee	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shapiro Family Foundation Inc?

Shapiro Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Strasburg, VA. It holds $336K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Shapiro Family Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Shapiro Family Foundation Inc holds $336K in total assets with $104K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $81K in 2024.

Where does Shapiro Family Foundation Inc operate?

Shapiro Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maryland.

What size grants does Shapiro Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Shapiro Family Foundation Inc awarded 4 grants totaling $81K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Shapiro Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Shapiro Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $18K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.