Joan and James Shapiro Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-3486763 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$151K
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$4.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,500.
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
51% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Opera Theater | Chicago, IL | See above | $50,000 |
| Science Reserch 20 | Alexandria, VA | See above | $25,000 |
| Cambridge in America | New York, NY | See above | $20,000 |
| Center for Large Landscape Conservation | Bozeman, MT | See above | $7,500 |
| Gallatin Valley Land Trust | Bozeman, MT | See above | $7,500 |
| Chelsea Fund | Lander, WY | See above | $5,000 |
| Chicago West Community Music Center | Chicago, IL | See above | $3,000 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | See above | $2,500 |
| Committee to Protect Journalists | New York, NY | See above | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains | Denver, CO | See above | $2,500 |
| The Marshall Project | New York, NY | See above | $2,500 |
| Wyoming Civic Engagement Network | Cheyenne, WY | See above | $2,500 |
| Wfmt 987 | Chicago, IL | See above | $2,400 |
| Chicago Coalition for the Homeless | Chicago, IL | See above | $2,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | See above | $2,000 |
| The Roger Baldwin Foundation of the Aclu | Chicago, IL | See above | $2,000 |
| Wbez Chicago | Chicago, IL | See above | $2,000 |
| American Jewish World Service | New York, NY | All contributions are made to | $1,500 |
| Court Theater | Chicago, IL | See above | $1,500 |
| Illinois Humanities | Chicago, IL | See above | $1,500 |
| Boston Review | Cambridge, MA | See above | $1,000 |
| Ceres | Boston, MA | See above | $1,000 |
| Hyde Park Hunger Programs | Chicago, IL | See above | $1,000 |
| Madd Rhythms | Chicago, IL | See above | $1,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | See above | $1,000 |
| Rush University | Chicago, IL | See above | $500 |
| Chicago Public Library Foundation | Chicago, IL | See above | $250 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Further the goals of the recipient organzataion. | $160 |
| National Wildlife Foundation | Reston, VA | See above | $25 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $151,335 | 29 |
| 2023 | $147,099 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 23, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502969349101175
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3486763
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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