The Arzak Foundation Ms Susan R Shapiro
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 87-0760799 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$212K
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$1,800
Total assets$10.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 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
56% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Opera | Los Angeles, CA | Cultural | $75,000 |
| The Huntington Library | San Marino, CA | Educational | $25,000 |
| Library of Congress | Washington, DC | Educational | $25,000 |
| Temple Akiba | Culver City, CA | Religious | $14,200 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation | Nantucket, MA | Educational | $10,000 |
| Nantucket Community Sailing | Nantucket, MA | Sports education | $10,000 |
| Temple Israel of Hollywood | Los Angeles, CA | Educational | $7,200 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | Educational | $6,000 |
| American Jewish World Service | New York, NY | Social welfare | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | Educatinal and social welfare | $4,600 |
| Mazon | Los Angeles, CA | Social welfare | $4,500 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | Educational | $3,500 |
| Aclu Foundation | Boston, MA | Social services | $3,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Social service | $3,000 |
| Ieee Foundation | Piscataway, NJ | Education | $2,500 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Educational | $2,500 |
| Temple Early Childhood Center | Los Angeles, CA | Educational & religious | $1,800 |
| Good Plus Foundation | New York, NY | Social services | $1,000 |
| Nantucket Historical Association | Nantucket, MA | Cultural and educational services | $1,000 |
| Broadstage | Santa Monica, CA | Cultural | $1,000 |
| Golden Gate National Park Cons | San Francisco, CA | Maintaining national park | $500 |
| Kenyon College | Gambier, OH | Educational | $500 |
| Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund | San Francisco, CA | Educational | $500 |
| Nantucket Land Council | Nantucket, MA | Social services | $500 |
| International Medical Corps | Los Angeles, CA | social welfare | $500 |
| Harvard Law School | Cambridge, MA | Educational | $500 |
| Nantucket Atheneum | Nantucket, MA | Cultural and educational services | $500 |
| Beth Morrison Projects | Brooklyn, NY | Cultural | $500 |
| Hand in Hand USA | Oak Brook, IL | Educational and social welfare | $500 |
| Kalw | San Francisco, CA | Educational | $350 |
| Kcsm Jazz | San Mateo, CA | Cultural and educational | $250 |
| Kqed | San Francisco, CA | Educational | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $211,650 | 32 |
| 2023 | $1,022,634 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 8, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532819349100303
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-0760799
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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