Sheldon Shapiro Charitable Foundation
The Sheldon Shapiro Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Rockville, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including universities, scholarship funds, and construction-trades training organizations.
Sheldon Shapiro Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Sheldon Shapiro Charitable Foundation gave $108K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $107,700
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,129
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,140,900
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sheldon Shapiro Charitable 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: 14620 Rothgeb Drive, Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: (301) 315-6260
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sheldon Shapiro Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Univ of MD College Park Foundation ($15K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. Reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state include Maryland (53%), Virginia (21%), Washington, DC (9%), Pennsylvania (7%), and North Carolina (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sheldon Shapiro Charitable Foundation gives
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $9K (2020) to $108K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Univ of MD Terrapin Club Impact Fund College Park, MD | The ImpactFund | $10,000 |
| Univ of MD College Park Foundation Calvert Road, MD | Shapiro & DuncanScholarshipEndowment | $10,000 |
| UMD Global Campus Adelphi, MD | RestrictedStudentScholarships | $10,000 |
| ASA Metro Washington Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted Supportof OrganizationsExempt Purpose | $7,500 |
| Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | Restricted StudentScholarship | $7,500 |
| ABC CraftMasters Training Trust Beltsville, MD | CraftmasterTraining Trust | $5,000 |
| DC Student Construction Trades Foundation Washington, DC | Unrestricted Supportof OrganizationsExempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Univ of MD College Park Foundation College Park, MD | AthleticFacilities Fund | $5,000 |
| George Washington University Washington, DC | Restricted StudentScholarship | $5,000 |
| East Carolina University Greenville, NC | RestrictedStudentScholarship | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,140,900 | $134,102 | $119,807 | $107,700 | 21 | $107,700 | $124,041 | $105,937 |
| 2024 | $2,126,605 | $148,027 | $102,937 | $93,700 | 19 | $93,700 | $141,225 | $97,176 |
| 2023 | $2,081,515 | $71,333 | $91,503 | $86,700 | 18 | $87,700 | $68,986 | $90,006 |
| 2022 | $2,101,685 | $126,028 | $83,353 | $77,400 | 13 | $78,400 | $122,012 | $89,138 |
| 2021 | $2,059,010 | $2,139,927 | $99,900 | $98,300 | 14 | $99,400 | $138,927 | $69,247 |
| 2020 | $18,983 | $3,079 | $8,808 | $8,800 | 1 | — | $9 | $1,139 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sheldon Shapiro Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $106K 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 foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants include support for student scholarships, university athletics and facilities, and construction-trades training. Among its grantees, ABC CraftMasters Training Trust describes its work as providing apprenticeship and construction craft training in specialty trades. Drexel University describes its mission as preparing students for productive professional and civic lives while advancing knowledge and society.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $107,700. Grant amounts ranged from $1,800 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000.
Notable 2025 grants include $10,000 each to the University of Maryland Terrapin Club Impact Fund, the University of Maryland College Park Foundation, and UMD Global Campus; and $7,500 each to ASA Metro Washington and Drexel University. Other reported recipients include ABC CraftMasters Training Trust, DC Student Construction Trades Foundation, George Washington University, East Carolina University, Towson University, and the University of Maryland, each receiving $5,000. The 2025 filing also lists $5,000 grants to the University of Central Florida Foundation, George Mason University, and Liberty University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gerald Shapiro as president, Julie Ayres as secretary and treasurer, and Linda Groveman as a board member.
Sheldon Shapiro Charitable Foundation is led by Gerald Shapiro, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerald Shapiro
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Ayres
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Groveman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Sheldon Shapiro Charitable Foundation
How much does Sheldon Shapiro Charitable Foundation give each year?
Sheldon Shapiro Charitable Foundation gave $108K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $94K across 19 grants.
What is Sheldon Shapiro Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Sheldon Shapiro Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,129, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sheldon Shapiro Charitable Foundation give grants?
Sheldon Shapiro Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (21%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were College Park, MD (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Sheldon Shapiro Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 38% of Sheldon Shapiro Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "RestrictedStudentScholarship" (5 grants).
Who are Sheldon Shapiro Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Sheldon Shapiro Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Univ of MD College Park Foundation ($15,000 across 2 grants), Univ of MD Terrapin Club Impact Fund ($10,000) and UMD Global Campus ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sheldon Shapiro Charitable Foundation?
Sheldon Shapiro Charitable Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sheldon Shapiro Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants include support for student scholarships, university athletics and facilities, and construction-trades training. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sheldon Shapiro Charitable 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 Sheldon Shapiro Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Sheldon Shapiro Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3791902. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sheldon Shapiro Charitable 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 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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