Tr U A The Shapiro Foundation
Tr U A The Shapiro Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $82,500 to organizations in several states.
Tr U A The Shapiro Foundation at a glance
In short: Tr U A The Shapiro Foundation gave $83K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,500
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,893
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $578,593
- -9.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tr U A The Shapiro Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact the foundation; no particular form or materials are requested. The filing lists no deadline or award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: The Shapiro Foundation
Mailing address: 200 W Ml King Blvdsuite 1100, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Phone: (423) 756-6133
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tr U A The Shapiro Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Partners for Progressive Israel ($33K). Together the top 10 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 3% to recipients in Washington, DC, 2% to Georgia, 2% to California, and 1% to Pennsylvania. The listed grants also include a recipient in Portland, Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tr U A The Shapiro Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $700; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $700 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 166% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2023) to $84K (2019). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Partners for Progressive Israel New York, NY | General Support Grant | $33,000 |
| The Poets House New York, NY | General Support Grants | $33,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | General Support Grant | $5,000 |
| Creative Arts Guild Dalton, GA | General Support Grant | $2,000 |
| J Street Education Fund Washington, DC | General Support Grant | $1,800 |
| Americans for Peace Now Washington, DC | General Support Grant | $1,000 |
| American Friends of the Parents Circle New York, NY | General Support Grant | $1,000 |
| Film Independent Los Angeles, CA | General Support Grant | $1,000 |
| Givat Haviva Educational Foundation New York, NY | General Support Grant | $1,000 |
| New Israel Fund Philadelphia, PA | General Support Grant | $1,000 |
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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 | $578,593 | $28,299 | $91,161 | $82,500 | 14 | $85,185 | $22,601 | $51,289 |
| 2024 | $641,455 | $24,938 | $90,467 | $82,800 | 14 | $85,245 | $19,978 | $46,128 |
| 2023 | $706,984 | $16,749 | $90,507 | $82,500 | 14 | $84,719 | $18,859 | $42,931 |
| 2022 | $780,742 | $31,308 | $91,823 | $83,300 | 15 | $85,678 | $25,519 | $48,930 |
| 2021 | $841,257 | $34,917 | $91,374 | $83,300 | 14 | — | $29,320 | $52,132 |
| 2020 | $897,714 | $27,104 | $90,040 | $83,800 | 16 | — | $22,351 | $46,562 |
| 2019 | $960,650 | $31,156 | $96,992 | $84,000 | 17 | — | $20,312 | $47,387 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tr U A The Shapiro Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K 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
The available filings do not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as civil rights and peace in Israel, the arts, visual storytelling, human rights, and youth education. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
For example, Partners for Progressive Israel describes its mission as educating the public about civil rights and peace in Israel. Creative Arts Guild says it cultivates and sustains the arts in Dalton, Georgia, and surrounding counties. Film Independent says it champions creative independence in visual storytelling and fosters inclusion. T’ruah says it organizes and trains Jewish clergy and amplifies their voices on human rights concerns.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $82,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $33,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest listed grants were $33,000 each to Partners for Progressive Israel and The Poets House. Other listed awards included $5,000 to PEF Israel Endowment Funds, $2,000 to Creative Arts Guild, and $1,800 to J Street Education Fund.
The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It states that no particular application form is requested, deadlines are not applicable, and there are no award restrictions. The filing instructs applicants to contact the foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tr U A The Shapiro Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judith Shapiro co Mauldin & Jenkins
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Shapiro co Mauldin & Jenkins
Co-Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Myra Shapiro co Mauldin & Jenkins
Co-Trustee
C0-Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Tr U A The Shapiro Foundation
How much does Tr U A The Shapiro Foundation give each year?
Tr U A The Shapiro Foundation gave $83K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 14 grants.
What is Tr U A The Shapiro Foundation's typical grant size?
Tr U A The Shapiro Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,893, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tr U A The Shapiro Foundation that year got $700 on average.
Where does Tr U A The Shapiro Foundation give grants?
Tr U A The Shapiro Foundation gives mostly in New York: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Tr U A The Shapiro Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tr U A The Shapiro Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tr U A The Shapiro Foundation's largest grantees?
Tr U A The Shapiro Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Partners for Progressive Israel ($33,000), The Poets House ($33,000) and PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tr U A The Shapiro Foundation?
Tr U A The Shapiro Foundation reported $579K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tr U A The Shapiro Foundation fund?
The available filings do not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as civil rights and peace in Israel, the arts, visual storytelling, human rights, and youth education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tr U A The Shapiro Foundation?
Contact the foundation; no particular form or materials are requested. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tr U A The Shapiro Foundation's EIN?
Tr U A The Shapiro Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1259432. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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