The Harry Shapiro Charitable
The Harry Shapiro Charitable is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including Florida public broadcasting, local law enforcement, a children’s hospital, and community programs.
The Harry Shapiro Charitable at a glance
In short: The Harry Shapiro Charitable gave $145K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Florida. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $145,000
- -35.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -44.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,500
- +16.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,821,906
- -0.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Harry Shapiro Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 783 S Orange Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: (941) 364-5080
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Harry Shapiro Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City of North Port Police Department ($25K). Together the top 10 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 10% to Maryland, 7% to New York, and 7% to Connecticut. The listed grants included recipients in Sarasota and other Florida communities, as well as organizations in Maryland, New York, and Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Harry Shapiro Charitable open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2024) to $225K (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of North Port Police Department North Port, FL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Florida West Coast Public Broadcasting Inc Tampa, FL | Support for the broadcast of pbs newshour to citizens of sarasota and Manatee counties and surrounding counties. | $25,000 |
| Baltimore Maryland Community Foundation Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital St Petersburg, FL | To Support Sarasota Outpatient Care Centers | $15,000 |
| Library Foundation for Sarasota County Sarasota, FL | To Support Summer Learning Programs | $15,000 |
| Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Sarasota, FL | To provide crisis grants to law enforcement and their families who find themselves in extraordinary personal or family need. | $15,000 |
| Sarasota Police Department Sarasota, FL | To Establish a Police Explorer Program | $15,000 |
| Rain Collective Incorporated Berlin, CT | To Support Trafficking Victims for Filipina Survivors. | $10,000 |
| Maranatha Missionary Outreach DBA Cure Foundation Clarence, NY | To support tuition fees and related educational expenses for the academic year. | $5,000 |
| Eleison Foundation Red Hook, NY | To support community mental health programming: healing and resilience after trauma, community mental helath education and clinical care. | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,821,906 | $196,031 | $201,452 | $145,000 | 10 | $167,840 | $163,018 | $182,749 |
| 2023 | $2,827,327 | $218,575 | $274,879 | $225,000 | 18 | $232,484 | $177,386 | $166,984 |
| 2022 | $2,883,631 | $108,934 | $223,846 | $171,500 | 16 | $178,825 | $65,969 | $177,008 |
| 2021 | $2,998,543 | $183,813 | $273,236 | $215,000 | 15 | $223,225 | $135,955 | $214,503 |
| 2020 | $3,087,966 | $131,355 | $240,699 | $191,500 | 16 | — | $89,343 | $196,875 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Harry Shapiro Charitable reported a distributable amount of $183K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable activities, including public broadcasting, summer learning, outpatient care, law-enforcement programs, and services for trafficking survivors.
Among the organizations it supported, Florida West Coast Public Broadcasting describes WEDU’s mission as educating, exploring, and engaging to spark lifelong learning through multimedia programming and community outreach. Rain Collective says it aims to disrupt trafficking in persons in MENA and support restoration and repatriation of previously trafficked persons. Sarasota County 4-H Foundation describes its work as providing youth-oriented educational programs emphasizing agriculture and scholarships for qualified graduating 4-H seniors.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $145,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $15,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $25,000 to the City of North Port Police Department and $25,000 to Florida West Coast Public Broadcasting. The foundation also gave $15,000 each to Baltimore Maryland Community Foundation, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, Library Foundation for Sarasota County, Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, and Sarasota Police Department. Rain Collective Incorporated received $10,000; Maranatha Missionary Outreach, doing business as Cure Foundation, and Eleison Foundation each received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Donald P Mazor as director, president, vice president, and treasurer; Lori Sutton and Luis Morales as directors; and Grace Shapiro as family representative.
The Harry Shapiro Charitable is led by Donald P. Mazor, Director, President, Vice President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald P. Mazor
Director, President, Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $11K (2024)
Lori Sutton
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luis Morales
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grace Shapiro
Family Representative
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $11K, to Donald P Mazor (DIR, Pres, VP, Treas). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Harry Shapiro Charitable
How much does The Harry Shapiro Charitable give each year?
The Harry Shapiro Charitable gave $145K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $225K across 18 grants.
What is The Harry Shapiro Charitable's typical grant size?
The Harry Shapiro Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $14,500, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Harry Shapiro Charitable that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Harry Shapiro Charitable give grants?
The Harry Shapiro Charitable gives mostly in Florida: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (10%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (3 grants).
Does The Harry Shapiro Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Harry Shapiro Charitable's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Harry Shapiro Charitable's largest grantees?
The Harry Shapiro Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include City of North Port Police Department ($25,000), Florida West Coast Public Broadcasting Inc ($25,000) and Baltimore Maryland Community Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Harry Shapiro Charitable?
The Harry Shapiro Charitable reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $168K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $183K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Harry Shapiro Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable activities, including public broadcasting, summer learning, outpatient care, law-enforcement programs, and services for trafficking survivors. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Harry Shapiro Charitable?
The foundation 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 The Harry Shapiro Charitable's EIN?
The Harry Shapiro Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6458212. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Harry Shapiro Charitable 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Harry Shapiro Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-harry-shapiro-charitable-morg_16433a63b3d84b2391f66ee931dc144e
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