The Shapiro Foundation
Invitation OnlyNeedham, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3541595 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$5.2M
Organizations funded85
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$139.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $65,000.
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
64% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Refugee Assistance Project (Irap) | New York, NY | International relief | $500,000 |
| Alight | Minneapolis, MN | International relief | $405,429 |
| World Learning | Washington, DC | Education | $363,258 |
| Boston Medical Center | Boston, MA | Medical research | $350,000 |
| Horizons for the Homeless Children | North Hills, CA | Domestic needs | $303,537 |
| Pathways International US | Washington, WA | International relief | $295,000 |
| Focusing Philanthropy | Santa Monica, CA | Domestic needs | $200,000 |
| Labor Mobility Partnerships (Lamp) | Washington, DC | Domestic needs | $200,000 |
| The Niskanen Center | Washington, DC | Domestic relief | $178,591 |
| Global Development Incubator | Washington, DC | Domestic needs | $137,000 |
| Refuge Home Project | New York, NY | International relief | $136,000 |
| Israaid | Beverly Hills, CA | International relief | $125,940 |
| Immigrant Family Services Institute (Ifsi) | Mattapan, MA | Domestic needs | $124,000 |
| Malengo Inc | Dover, DE | Domestic needs | $105,000 |
| Home Is Here Nola | New Orleans, LA | Domestic needs | $100,000 |
| Social Finance | Boston, MA | Domestic needs | $100,000 |
| Humanitarian Innovation Group (Hig) | New York, NY | Domestic needs | $96,714 |
| Hias | Silver Spring, MD | International relief | $91,936 |
| Agahozo Shalom Youth Village | New York, NY | International relief | $83,000 |
| US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (Uscri) | Arlington, VA | Domestic relief | $80,918 |
| Temple Beth Elohim | Wellesley, MA | Domestic needs | $78,335 |
| Anu Foundation USA | New York, NY | Education | $65,000 |
| Beaver Country Day School | Chestnut Hill, MA | Education | $64,400 |
| Humanity Rises | Boaton, MA | Domestic needs | $60,000 |
| UCLA Foundation - Anderson | Los Angeles, CA | Education | $60,000 |
| Bates College | Lewiston, ME | Education | $52,750 |
| Karam Foundation | Chicago, IL | Domestic needs | $52,000 |
| Border Servant Corps | Las Cruces, NM | Education | $50,000 |
| Japan Icu Foundation | New York, NY | International relief | $50,000 |
| Miles4migrants | New Orleans, LA | Domestic needs | $39,558 |
| The Rashi School | Dedham, MA | Education | $33,072 |
| Southern New Hampshire University | Hooksett, NH | Education | $32,330 |
| Places to Thrive | Rehoboth, MA | Domestic needs | $32,000 |
| Brave Generation | New York, NY | Domestic need | $30,400 |
| Emory | Atlanta, GA | Education | $30,000 |
| Acs Athens | Wilmington, DE | Education | $28,000 |
| Duet | Boston, MA | Domestic needs | $26,107 |
| Hope and Comfort | Needham, MA | Domestic needs | $25,000 |
| Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters | Newton, MA | Domestic needs | $25,000 |
| Justice Action Center | Los Angeles, CA | Domestic needs | $25,000 |
| Keeping Our Promise | Pittsford, NY | Domestic needs | $25,000 |
| Political Asylum Immigration Rep (Pair) | Boston, MA | Domestic needs | $25,000 |
| Refugee Council USA (Rcusa) | Washington, DC | Domestic needs | $25,000 |
| UCLA Foundation - Center for Immigration Law & Policy | Pasadena, CA | Education | $25,000 |
| Thrive Scholars | Boston, MA | Domestic relief | $20,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania- Wharton | Jacksonville, FL | Education | $20,000 |
| Jewish Family Service San Diego | San Diego, CA | Domestic needs | $18,000 |
| Bentley University | Waltham, MA | Education | $15,000 |
| Team Impact | Quincy, MA | Domestic needs | $15,000 |
| Migrationpolicyinstitute | Washington, DC | Domestic needs | $10,358 |
| Filmmakers Collaborative | Melrose, MA | Domestic needs | $10,000 |
| Institute for Community Healthleah Zallman Center | Malden, MA | Medical research | $10,000 |
| Messiah United Methodist Church (For Nova Raft) | Springfield, VA | Domestic needs | $10,000 |
| Soles4souls | Old Hickory, TN | International relief | $10,000 |
| Teach for America | New York, NY | Education | $10,000 |
| Welcomenst | Marlborough, MA | International relief | $10,000 |
| Education for All Children | Portsmouth, NH | Education | $7,500 |
| New England International Donors (Neid) | Boston, MA | Medical research | $7,500 |
| Squashbusters | Roxbury Crossing, MA | Domestic needs | $5,100 |
| Breakthrough T1d (Fka Juvenille Diabetes Research Funding) | New York, NY | Medical research | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 85 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,181,775 | 85 |
| 2023 | $11,094,363 | 74 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349102577
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3541595
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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