Shapiro Family Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyAgoura Hills, California · EIN 95-3887151 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,000.
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
39% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General use | $51,500 |
| Dravet Syndrome Foundation | Cherry Hill, NJ | General use | $10,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | General use | $5,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Washington, DC | General use | $3,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | General use | $2,000 |
| Collins Katz Family YMCA | Los Angeles, CA | General use | $2,000 |
| Lafd Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General use | $2,000 |
| The Council of the Library Foundati | Los Angeles, CA | General use | $1,500 |
| Ayuda Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | General use | $1,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tucson, AZ | General use | $1,000 |
| Los Angeles Parks Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General use | $1,000 |
| Venice Family Clinic | Venice, CA | General use | $1,000 |
| Vista Del Mar Child Family Services | Los Angeles, CA | General use | $1,000 |
| Concern Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General use | $1,000 |
| Friends of the LA River | Los Angeles, CA | General use | $1,000 |
| Bat Conservation International | Austin, TX | General use | $500 |
| Californina State Parks Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General use | $500 |
| League of Women Voters | Sacramento, CA | General use | $500 |
| Mountain Humane | Hailey, ID | General use | $500 |
| Pacific Crest Trail Association | Sacramento, CA | General use | $500 |
| Natural History Museum of Los Angel | Los Angeles, CA | General use | $500 |
| Charities Aid Foundation of America | Alexandria, VA | For allocation to japancraft21. | $150 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | Washington, DC | General use | $10 |
The return also lists 12 grants to individuals ($48,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $135,660 | 35 |
| 2023 | $841,187 | 55 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543459349100519
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-3887151
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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