The Hy and Myra Shapiro Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Minneapolis, MN EIN: 38-3671618

The Hy and Myra Shapiro Family is a private foundation, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $191K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $11K.

Key facts about The Hy and Myra Shapiro Family

In short: The Hy and Myra Shapiro Family gave $18K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
38-3671618
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$18,000
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$3,600
Median grant
$2,600
Total assets
$191,062
Primary geography
District of Columbia (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$191K

-4.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$18K

-10.0% YoY

Grant Count

5

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-28.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hy and Myra Shapiro Family reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Hy and Myra Shapiro Family gives

  • Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 162% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonGolden ValleyBerkeleyBostonBeavertonBethesdaBrooklyn ParkChicagoDoverGaithersburgHagerstownLos GatosMinneapolisNewarkSt. PaulTeaneck

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K5 grants2020 5 grants2021 4 grants2022 2 grants2023 4 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $20K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $18K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

The Children's Law Center: $10KThe Children's Law Center$10KFriends of Hagal Sheli Inc: $3KFriends of Hagal Sheli Inc$3KSexual Minority Youth Assistance League: $3KSexual Minority YouthAssistance League$3KJewish Family & Children's Services Minneapolis: $1KJewish Family & Children'sServices Minneapolis$1KSecond Harvest Heartland: $1KSecond Harvest Heartland$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Children's Law Center ($10K). Together the top 5 received $18K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Children's Law Center Washington, DCTo provide support for at risk children and their families.$10,000
Friends of Hagal Sheli Inc Boston, MATo provide support for at risk children and their families.$2,700
Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League Washington, DCTo provide support for at risk children and their families.$2,600
Jewish Family & Children's Services Minneapolis Golden Valley, MNTo provide support for at risk children and their families.$1,350
Second Harvest Heartland Brooklyn Park, MNTo provide support for at risk children and their families.$1,350

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$191,062$199,558$205,448
Revenue$13,564$18,198$13,166
Expenses$22,060$24,088$15,340
Qualifying Distributions$18,975$20,923$12,873
Net Investment Income$10,693$15,412$10,699
Distributable Amount$11,734$11,731$11,156

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Hy and Myra Shapiro Family is led by Myra L. Shapiro, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Myra L. Shapiro

    President

    Director → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary R. Shapiro

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel G. Shapiro

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lawrence M. Shapiro

    Secretary

    Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2024

    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 The Hy and Myra Shapiro Family

How much does The Hy and Myra Shapiro Family give each year?

The Hy and Myra Shapiro Family gave $18K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 4 grants.

What is The Hy and Myra Shapiro Family's typical grant size?

The Hy and Myra Shapiro Family's median grant in 2025 was $2,600, and its average grant was $3,600, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Hy and Myra Shapiro Family give grants?

The Hy and Myra Shapiro Family gives mostly in District of Columbia: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (15%) and Minnesota (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does The Hy and Myra Shapiro Family give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Hy and Myra Shapiro Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Support for at Risk Children and Their Families." (5 grants).

Who are The Hy and Myra Shapiro Family's largest grantees?

The Hy and Myra Shapiro Family's largest 2025 grantees include The Children's Law Center ($10,000), Friends of Hagal Sheli Inc ($2,700) and Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League ($2,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Hy and Myra Shapiro Family?

The Hy and Myra Shapiro Family reported $191K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Hy and Myra Shapiro Family's EIN?

The Hy and Myra Shapiro Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3671618. 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.

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