Shapiro Family Foundation Inc
Shapiro Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, 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.
Shapiro Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Shapiro Family Foundation Inc gave $81K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $81,250
- +42.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,313
- +6.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $336,085
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Shapiro Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Studio Theatre ($45K). Together the top 4 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2022) to $90K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $336,085 | $103,852 | $96,500 | $81,250 | 4 | $81,250 | $28,602 | $18,224 |
| 2023 | $420,117 | $42,108 | $78,547 | $57,000 | 3 | $57,000 | — | — |
| 2022 | $501,339 | $29,694 | $56,680 | $42,040 | 5 | $42,040 | — | — |
| 2021 | $503,933 | $600,003 | $96,070 | $90,000 | 5 | $90,000 | $3 | — |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shapiro Family Foundation Inc is led by Barney R. Shapiro, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barney R. Shapiro
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Shapiro Family Foundation Inc
How much does Shapiro Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Shapiro Family Foundation Inc gave $81K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $57K across 3 grants.
What is Shapiro Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Shapiro Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $16,000, and its average grant was $20,313, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shapiro Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Shapiro Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does Shapiro Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Shapiro Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Welfare" (4 grants).
How large is Shapiro Family Foundation Inc?
Shapiro Family Foundation Inc reported $336K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Shapiro Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Shapiro Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1664441. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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