The David S and Karen a Shapira Foundation
Historical FunderPittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 25-1711993 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $75,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JOSHUA DONNER |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 38683, PITTSBURGH PA 15238 |
| Phone | 4123368820 |
| INQUIRIES@SHAPIRAFDN.ORG | |
| Form and materials | FOUNDATION MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS ONLY TO APPROVED QUALIFIED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| Deadlines | NO |
| Restrictions | NO |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
47% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillel International | Washington, DC | Springboard fellowship | $500,000 |
| Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Capital project | $267,220 |
| Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies | New York, NY | Capital project | $138,145 |
| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | General operating | $100,000 |
| Hillel International | Washington, DC | General operating | $100,000 |
| Community Day School | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating | $90,500 |
| Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating | $90,000 |
| Moishe House | Encinitas, CA | Jewish learning collabortive | $79,451 |
| Eradicate Hate | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating | $75,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating | $70,000 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | Collaboratory against hate | $50,000 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | Cmu hillel | $50,000 |
| Onetable | New York, NY | General operating | $50,000 |
| Moishe House | Encinitas, CA | Based-In | $35,662 |
| Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges | Washington, DC | General operating | $35,000 |
| Penn State Hillel | State College, PA | General operating | $25,000 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating | $22,500 |
| Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies | New York, NY | General operating | $20,000 |
| Yashrut North America | Los Angeles, CA | General operating | $18,000 |
| Ncjw | Washington, DC | General operating | $10,000 |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | General operating | $10,000 |
| American Friends of the Peres Institute for Peace | Miami, FL | General operating | $5,000 |
| Rodef Shalom | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating | $3,500 |
| Chasdei Avos | Flushing, NY | General operating | $3,000 |
| Bryn Mawr College | Bryn Mawr, PA | General operating | $2,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Jewish women's foundation | $1,000 |
| Pittsburgh Jewish Publication and Education Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating | $1,000 |
| Carnegie Library of Pitsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating | $500 |
| Cure Jm Foundation | Leesburg, VA | General operating | $500 |
| Friendship Circle of Pittsburgh Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating | $500 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating | $500 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | Alexandria, VA | General operating | $500 |
| The Tree of Life Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating | $500 |
| Variety the Children's Charity | Wexford, PA | General operating | $500 |
| The District Association of Fox Chapel Area | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating | -$500 |
| Hillel International | Washington, DC | Powered by onetable project | -$18,750 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,836,728 | 36 |
| 2023 | $4,222,127 | 88 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543149349101924
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 25-1711993
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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