Jacob S Shapiro Foundation
Invitation OnlyBaltimore, Maryland · EIN 52-6072215 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$242K
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$5.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
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
23% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associated Jewish Community Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Annual campaign | $65,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Hudson, OH | General | $64,821 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | Baltimore, MD | General | $10,000 |
| Enoch Pratt Free Library | Baltimore, MD | General | $10,000 |
| Thread | Baltimore, MD | General | $10,000 |
| Gilman School Scholarship Fund | Baltimore, MD | General | $7,500 |
| Central Scholarship Bureau | Owings Mills, MD | Scholarships | $7,000 |
| Sarasota Cuban Ballet School | Sarasota, FL | General | $7,000 |
| Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women | Baltimore, MD | Foundation for the baltimore leadership school for young women | $5,000 |
| Baltimore Museum of Art | Baltimore, MD | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Bryn Mawr School | Baltimore, MD | General | $5,000 |
| Maryland Public Television | Baltimore, MD | Mpt foundation | $5,000 |
| The Seed School of Maryland | Baltimore, MD | General | $5,000 |
| University of Maryland School of Social Work | Baltimore, MD | Social work community outreach/jbr scholarship/promise heights | $5,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | General | $4,000 |
| Baltimore School for the Arts | Baltimore, MD | General | $3,000 |
| Etz Chaim Center Inc | Baltimore, MD | General | $2,000 |
| Ner Israel Rabbinical College | Baltimore, MD | General | $2,000 |
| Park School | Brooklandville, MD | The promise of park campaign | $2,000 |
| Sheppard Pratt Health System | Baltimore, MD | Sheppard and enoch pratt foundation | $2,000 |
| Torah Institute of Baltimore | Owings Mills, MD | General | $2,000 |
| Walters Art Museum | Baltimore, MD | General | $2,000 |
| American Technion Society | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| American Visionary Art Museum | Baltimore, MD | General | $1,000 |
| Art With a Heart | Baltimore, MD | General | $1,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Medicine - Dept of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Baltimore, MD | The edward e wallach md fellowship fund | $1,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Dept of Neurology | Baltimore, MD | Project restore division fund | $1,000 |
| Nature Sacred | Annapolis, MD | The co-founders vision fund | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Maryland | Baltimore, MD | General | $1,000 |
| Ryr-1 Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $1,000 |
| Beth Am Synagogue | Baltimore, MD | General | $500 |
| Goucher College | Baltimore, MD | Goucher prison ecucation partnership | $500 |
| Hand in Hand | Portland, OR | General | $500 |
| Israel Tennis & Education Centers | Deerfield Beach, FL | General | $500 |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | Baltimore, MD | General | $500 |
| Polycystic Kidney Disease | Kansas City, MO | General | $500 |
| Special Olympics | Baltimore, MD | General | $250 |
| Vassar College Office of Alumni Affairs | Poughkeepsie, NY | General | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $241,821 | 38 |
| 2023 | $251,438 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503189349103815
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-6072215
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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