Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNorthbrook, Illinois · EIN 36-6109757 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.4M
Organizations funded99
Typical grant$17,500
Total assets$52.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
19% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | Medical research | $152,390 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | General | $150,000 |
| Hebrew Union College | New York, NY | Scholarship funds | $75,000 |
| Jewish Community Centers of Chicago | Northbrook, IL | Scholarship assistance | $60,000 |
| Urj Olin-Sang Ruby Union Institute | Deerfield, IL | General | $60,000 |
| Cje Senior Life | Chicago, IL | Seniors support | $55,000 |
| The Ark | Chicago, IL | Sarnoff levin residence program | $55,000 |
| American Friends of Laniado Hospital | New York, NY | Medical equipment | $50,000 |
| American Red Cross of Greater Chicago | Chicago, IL | Relief services | $50,000 |
| The Jewish Theological Seminary | New York, NY | Educational | $50,000 |
| Adl Midwest | Chicago, IL | General | $40,000 |
| Cancer Wellness Center | Northbrook, IL | Programs | $40,000 |
| Hadley Institute for the Blind | Winnetka, IL | Medical | $40,000 |
| The Chicago Lighthouse | Chicago, IL | General | $40,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | Chicago, IL | Mechina program | $37,500 |
| American Technion Society | Chicago, IL | Fellowship fund | $37,500 |
| Memory Care Home Solutions | St Louis, MO | Dementia care program | $37,500 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | Northbrook, IL | Special emergency fund | $36,000 |
| Camp Ramah in Wisconsin | Chicago, IL | General | $35,000 |
| Legal Aid Chicago (Formerly Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago) | Chicago, IL | General | $35,000 |
| Maot Chitim of Greater Chicago Inc | Northbrook, IL | Holiday food program | $35,000 |
| People for the American Way Foundation | Washington, DC | General | $35,000 |
| Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | Chicago, IL | Medical research | $35,000 |
| Jewish Council for Youth Services | Chicago, IL | General | $30,000 |
| Roosevelt University | Chicago, IL | Scholarship assistance | $30,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Teaching tolerence program | $30,000 |
| Unicef USA | Chicago, IL | Medical assistance, immunization program | $30,000 |
| American Friends of Tel Aviv University | New York, NY | Presidential scholars fund | $28,000 |
| Ada S Mckinley Community Services Inc | Chicago, IL | Education program | $25,000 |
| Chicago Psychoanalytic Institutechild Grief Services | Chicago, IL | Children's grief center | $25,000 |
| Jewish Child and Family Services | Chicago, IL | General | $25,000 |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | Skokie, IL | Als research | $25,000 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Arts education programs | $25,000 |
| John Howard Association | Chicago, IL | Juvenile justice program | $22,500 |
| All Chicago Making Homelessness History | Chicago, IL | Emergency fund program | $20,000 |
| Americans for Ben-Gurion University | New York, NY | Open apartments program | $20,000 |
| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | Library collection | $20,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | Negaunee music institute program | $20,000 |
| Friends of the Daniel Centers for Progressive Judaism | Chevy Chase, MD | Educational programming | $20,000 |
| Hebrew Theological College | Skokie, IL | Scholarship assistance | $20,000 |
| Hias | Silver Spring, MD | General | $20,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | Northbrook, IL | Special in uniform program | $20,000 |
| National Jewish Health | Deerfield, IL | General | $20,000 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | Read teach play program | $20,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Holocaust education | $20,000 |
| University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY | Scholarship assistance | $20,000 |
| The Scholarship Foundation of St Louis | St Louis, MO | Education | $19,000 |
| Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind | Warrington, PA | Guide dog partnership | $18,000 |
| Associated Talmud Torahs of Chicago | Skokie, IL | Mental health professionals program | $17,500 |
| Friends of the United Hatzalah Israel | New York, NY | General | $17,500 |
| Little City Foundation | Palatine, IL | Health programs | $17,500 |
| Thresholds | Chicago, IL | Homeless services programs | $17,500 |
| Access Community Health Network | Chicago, IL | Health care program | $15,000 |
| Camp One Step | Chicago, IL | General | $15,000 |
| Casa Central Social Services Corp | Chicago, IL | LA posada program | $15,000 |
| Catholic Theological Union | Chicago, IL | Lectures & library | $15,000 |
| Jbi International | New York, NY | Education materials | $15,000 |
| Shalva | Chicago, IL | General | $15,000 |
| The Kedzie Center | Chicago, IL | Therapy services | $15,000 |
| The Night Ministry | Chicago, IL | Outreach and health program | $15,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 99 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,380,490 | 99 |
| 2023 | $2,309,506 | 102 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 27, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543009349101014
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-6109757
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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