Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 45-0524597 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.6M
Organizations funded17
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$22.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $34,000 and $125,000.
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
58% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | Providence, RI | To support program and operational expenses | $2,000,000 |
| The Trustees of Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | To support program and operational expenses | $500,000 |
| University of Chicago - Division Social Science | Chicago, IL | To support program and operational expenses | $130,000 |
| Steppenwolf Theatre Company | Chicago, IL | To support program and operational expenses | $125,000 |
| Inside Climate News | Brooklyn, NY | To support program and operational expenses | $125,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | To support program and operational expenses | $100,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | To support program and operational expenses | $100,000 |
| The Aspen Institute | Washington, DC | To support program and operational expenses | $100,000 |
| Nourishing Hope | Chicago, IL | To support program and operational expenses | $100,000 |
| One World Network of Schools | New York, NY | To support program and operational expenses | $75,000 |
| Wild Salmon Center | Portland, OR | To support program and operational expenses | $70,000 |
| Yale School of Architecture | New Haven, CT | To support program and operational expenses | $50,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | To support program and operational expenses | $34,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | To support program and operational expenses | $15,000 |
| VIA Art Fund | New York, NY | To support program and operational expenses | $15,000 |
| Chicago High School for the Arts | Chicago, IL | To support program and operational expenses | $10,000 |
| Math4Science | Lincolnville, ME | To support program and operational expenses | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,554,000 | 17 |
| 2023 | $4,194,500 | 42 |
| 2022 | $4,714,583 | 1 |
| 2021 | $2,514,917 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513169349101811
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-0524597
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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