Carl & Ruth Shapiro Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 04-6135027

Foundation Overview

Based in Wellesley, MA, Carl & Ruth Shapiro Family Foundation has awarded 427 grants totaling $28,744,000 to organizations in Massachusetts, Florida and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,250 to $3,470,000, with a median award of $20,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$28,744,000
Total Assets
$35,214,609
Median Grant (all grants)
$20,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
85
Median Grant
$20,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies

New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 36%

31 of 85 recipients (36%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Massachusetts

70% of all grants are concentrated in Massachusetts, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Boston (62%), Jamaica Plain (7%), Cambridge (4%).

Funding Trajectory
-67%

Declining funding trend with 67% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (67%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Carl & Ruth Shapiro Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Accessportamerica $20,000 Acton, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Artists For Humanity $15,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Babies Heart Fund At Columbia University $1,250 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Baptist Health South Florida Foundation $10,000 Coral Gables, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute $50,000 Miami, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Bay Cove Human Services $13,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Best Buddies International Inc $20,000 Miami, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital $870,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Boston Community Pediatrics Inc $15,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Boston Debate League $30,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Boston Higher Education Resource Center $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Boston Impact Initiative Fund $20,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Boston Medical Center $30,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Boston Music Project $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc $55,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Breast Cancer Research Foundation $25,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Brigham & Womens Hospital $30,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Brimmer And May School $100,000 Chestnut Hill, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Build Boston $25,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Central Square Theatre Inc $15,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Challenged Athletes Inc $1,250 San Diego, CA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Chica Project $15,000 Quincy, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Children's Oncology Support Fund $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
City Ballet Of Boston Inc $20,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Combined Jewish Philanthropies $110,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Community Development Partnership $15,000 Orleans, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Dana Farber Cancer Institute $15,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Duke University Concentration Account $2,500 Durham, NC, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Empath $15,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
English For New Bostonians Inc $25,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Families First Parenting Programs Inc $20,000 Watertown, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Familyaid Boston $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
First Teacher (Third Sector New England) $10,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Found In Translation Inc $25,000 Dorchester, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Fresh Films Dreaming Tree Foundation Dba $15,000 Rock Island, IL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces $50,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Future Chefs (Third Sector New England) $10,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Gateway Arts $20,000 Brookline, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Hopewell Inc $25,000 Dedham, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Hospital For Special Surgery $5,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Huntington Theater $70,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
If Innovation Foundation $23,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Israel Tennis And Education Centers $3,500 Deerfield Beach, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Jeremiah Program $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Jewish Federation Of Palm Beach County $27,250 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Jewish Vocational Service Inc $25,000 Newton, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Julie's Family Learning Program Inc $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Kabuki Syndrome Foundation $2,500 Northbrook, IL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Lawyers For Civil Rights $15,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Leo's Lighthouse Foundation $2,500 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Los Angeles County Musuem Of Art (Lacma) $33,500 Los Angeles, CA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Mclean Hospital $15,000 Belmont, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Mothers For Justice And Equality $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Mspca - Angell $3,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Museum Of Contemporary Art $36,500 North Adams, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Musiconnects Inc $10,000 Roslindale, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Musuem Of Fine Arts Boston $55,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
My Life My Choice $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Neighborhood Villages $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
New Commonwealth Racial Equity & Social Justice Fund $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Norton Museum Of Art $5,000 West Palm Beac, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Nyu Langone $5,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Ocean State Job Lot Foundation $5,000 North Kingstown, RI, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
One Family Inc $30,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Origination Inc $20,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Palm Beach Civic Association $5,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Palm Beach Day Academy $2,500 Palm Beach, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Palm Beach Zoo And Conservation Society $5,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Partners For Youth With Disabilities Inc $25,000 Somerville, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Planned Parenthood League Of Massachusetts $3,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
President And Fellows Of Harvard Gollege $10,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Project Home $3,750 Philadelphia, PA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Promise Fund Of Florida $15,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Raw Art Works $20,000 Lynn, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Roca Inc $35,000 Springfield, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Smart From The Start Inc $30,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
South Florida Pbs $5,000 Boynton Beach, CA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Team Impact $27,500 Quincy, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
The Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research $10,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Theater Offensive Inc $50,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Town Of Palm Beach United Way $15,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Town Of Weston Fbo Weefc $5,000 Weston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Urban College Of Boston $15,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Us Holocaust Memorial Museum $70,000 Washington, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Women's Money Matters $15,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2023
Accessportamerica $25,000 Acton, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Artists For Humanity $15,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Baptist Health South Florida Foundation $10,000 Coral Gables, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Bay Cove Human Services $5,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Best Buddies International Inc $25,000 Miami, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital $410,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Boston Ballet $10,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Boston Community Pediatrics Inc $10,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Boston Debate League $30,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Boston Higher Education Resource Center $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Boston Impact Initiative Fund $20,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Boston Medical Center $30,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Boston Music Project $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc $55,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Breast Cancer Research Foundation $25,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Brigham & Womens Hospital $45,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Build Boston $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Central Square Theatre Inc $15,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Chica Project $15,000 Quincy, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
City Ballet Of Boston Inc $20,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Combined Jewish Philanthropies $100,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Dana Farber Cancer Institute $5,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
English For New Bostonians Inc $25,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Families First Parenting Programs Inc $20,000 Watertown, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Found In Translation Inc $25,000 Dorchester, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Fresh Films Dreaming Tree Foundation Dba $15,000 Rock Island, IL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Future Chefs (third Sector New England) $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Hebrew Senior Life $10,000 Roslindale, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Huntington Theater $50,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
James Beard Foundation Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Jeremiah Program $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Jewish Federation Of Palm Beach County $5,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Jewish Vocational Service Inc $25,000 Newton, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Julie's Family Learning Program Inc $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Kcrw $5,000 Santa Monica, CA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Lawyers For Civil Rights $15,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Leo's Lighthouse Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Los Angeles County Musuem Of Art (lacma) $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Morselife Health System $5,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Mothers For Justice And Equality $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Musiconnects Inc $10,000 Roslindale, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Musuem Of Fine Arts Boston $25,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
New Commonwealth Racial Equity & Social Justice Fund $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Nyu Langone $5,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
One Family Inc $30,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Origination Inc $20,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Palm Beach Civic Association $5,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Partners For Youth With Disabilities Inc $25,000 Somerville, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Planned Parenthood League Of Massachusetts $5,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Project Home $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Robot Heart Foundation Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Roca Inc $35,000 Springfield, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Smart From The Start Inc $30,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
The Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
The Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia Foundation $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
The Foundation For Aids Research $5,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
The Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research $5,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Theater Offensive Inc $15,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Thrive Scholars $10,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Town Of Palm Beach United Way $15,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
University Of Miami Bascom Palmer Eye Institute $50,000 Coral Gables, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Us Holocaust Memorial Museum $110,000 Washington, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Vinfen Inc (gateway Arts) $10,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Welcome Home Inc $10,000 Columbia, MO, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Women's Money Matters $15,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Accessportamerica $25,000 Acton, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Artists For Humanity $15,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Baptist Health South Florida Foundation $10,000 Coral Gables, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Bay Cove Human Services $5,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Best Buddies International Inc $25,000 Miami, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital $410,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Boston Ballet $10,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Boston Community Pediatrics Inc $10,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Boston Debate League $30,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Boston Higher Education Resource Center $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Boston Impact Initiative Fund $20,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Boston Medical Center $30,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Boston Music Project $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc $55,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Breast Cancer Research Foundation $25,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Brigham & Womens Hospital $45,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Build Boston $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Central Square Theatre Inc $15,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Chica Project $15,000 Quincy, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
City Ballet Of Boston Inc $20,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Combined Jewish Philanthropies $100,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Dana Farber Cancer Institute $5,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
English For New Bostonians Inc $25,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Families First Parenting Programs Inc $20,000 Watertown, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Found In Translation Inc $25,000 Dorchester, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Fresh Films Dreaming Tree Foundation Dba $15,000 Rock Island, IL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Future Chefs (Third Sector New England) $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Hebrew Senior Life $10,000 Roslindale, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Huntington Theater $50,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
James Beard Foundation Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Jeremiah Program $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Jewish Federation Of Palm Beach County $5,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Jewish Vocational Service Inc $25,000 Newton, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Julie's Family Learning Program Inc $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Kcrw $5,000 Santa Monica, CA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Lawyers For Civil Rights $15,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Leo's Lighthouse Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Los Angeles County Musuem Of Art (Lacma) $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Morselife Health System $5,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Mothers For Justice And Equality $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Musiconnects Inc $10,000 Roslindale, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Musuem Of Fine Arts Boston $25,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
New Commonwealth Racial Equity & Social Justice Fund $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Nyu Langone $5,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
One Family Inc $30,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Origination Inc $20,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Palm Beach Civic Association $5,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Partners For Youth With Disabilities Inc $25,000 Somerville, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Planned Parenthood League Of Massachusetts $5,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Project Home $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Robot Heart Foundation Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Roca Inc $35,000 Springfield, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Smart From The Start Inc $30,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
The Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
The Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia Foundation $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
The Foundation For Aids Research $5,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
The Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research $5,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Theater Offensive Inc $15,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Thrive Scholars $10,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Town Of Palm Beach United Way $15,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
University Of Miami Bascom Palmer Eye Institute $50,000 Coral Gables, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Us Holocaust Memorial Museum $110,000 Washington, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Vinfen Inc (Gateway Arts) $10,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Welcome Home Inc $10,000 Columbia, MO, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Women's Money Matters $15,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Accessportamerica $25,000 Acton, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Artists For Humanity $15,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Baptist Health South Florida Foundation $10,000 Coral Gables, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Bay Cove Human Services $5,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Best Buddies International Inc $25,000 Miami, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital $410,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Boston Ballet $10,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Boston Community Pediatrics Inc $10,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Boston Debate League $30,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Boston Higher Education Resource Center $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Boston Impact Initiative Fund $20,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Boston Medical Center $30,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Boston Music Project $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc $55,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Breast Cancer Research Foundation $25,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Brigham & Womens Hospital $45,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Build Boston $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Central Square Theatre Inc $15,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Chica Project $15,000 Quincy, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
City Ballet Of Boston Inc $20,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Combined Jewish Philanthropies $100,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Dana Farber Cancer Institute $5,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
English For New Bostonians Inc $25,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Families First Parenting Programs Inc $20,000 Watertown, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Found In Translation Inc $25,000 Dorchester, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Fresh Films Dreaming Tree Foundation Dba $15,000 Rock Island, IL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Future Chefs (Third Sector New England) $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Hebrew Senior Life $10,000 Roslindale, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Huntington Theater $50,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
James Beard Foundation Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Jeremiah Program $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Jewish Federation Of Palm Beach County $5,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Jewish Vocational Service Inc $25,000 Newton, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Julie's Family Learning Program Inc $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Kcrw $5,000 Santa Monica, CA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Lawyers For Civil Rights $15,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Leo's Lighthouse Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Los Angeles County Musuem Of Art (Lacma) $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Morselife Health System $5,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Mothers For Justice And Equality $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Musiconnects Inc $10,000 Roslindale, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Musuem Of Fine Arts Boston $25,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
New Commonwealth Racial Equity & Social Justice Fund $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Nyu Langone $5,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
One Family Inc $30,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Origination Inc $20,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Palm Beach Civic Association $5,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Partners For Youth With Disabilities Inc $25,000 Somerville, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Planned Parenthood League Of Massachusetts $5,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Project Home $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Robot Heart Foundation Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Roca Inc $35,000 Springfield, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Smart From The Start Inc $30,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
The Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
The Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia Foundation $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
The Foundation For Aids Research $5,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
The Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research $5,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Theater Offensive Inc $15,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Thrive Scholars $10,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Town Of Palm Beach United Way $15,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
University Of Miami Bascom Palmer Eye Institute $50,000 Coral Gables, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Us Holocaust Memorial Museum $110,000 Washington, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Vinfen Inc (Gateway Arts) $10,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Welcome Home Inc $10,000 Columbia, MO, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Women's Money Matters $15,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2022
Artists For Humanity $15,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Bay Cove Human Services $5,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Best Buddies International Inc $20,000 Miami, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital $310,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Boston Ballet $10,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Boston Community Pediatrics Inc $5,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Boston Debate League $30,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Boston Impact Initiative Fund $20,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Boston Medical Center $25,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Boston Music Project $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Boston Scores $20,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc $25,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Breast Cancer Research Foundation $25,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Brigham & Womens Hospital $40,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Brimmer And May School $20,000 Chestnut Hill, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Build Boston $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Central Square Theatre Inc $12,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Charity Water $7,500 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
City Ballet Of Boston Inc $20,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Combined Jewish Philanthropies $100,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Elton John Aids Foundation $7,500 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Found In Translation Inc $25,000 Dorchester, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Fresh Films $15,000 Rock Island, IL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Huntington Theater $50,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Jeremiah Program $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Jewish Vocational Service Inc $25,000 Newton, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Joslin Diabetes Center $50,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Julie's Family Learning Program Inc $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Kcrw $5,000 Santa Monica, CA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Leo's Lighthouse Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Miami Cancer Institute $10,000 Miami, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Mothers For Justice And Equality $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
New Commonwealth Racial Equity & Social Justice Fund $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
One Family Inc $30,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Origination Inc $5,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Partners For Youth With Disabilities Inc $25,000 Somerville, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Project Home $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Roca Inc $35,000 Springfield, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Rpc Social Impact Center $20,000 Roxbury, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Smart From The Start Inc $30,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
The Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
The Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia Foundation $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
The Food Project $5,000 Lincoln, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
The Wily Network Inc $5,000 West Roxbury, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Theater Offensive Inc $15,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Town Of Palm Beach United Way $10,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Town Of Weston Fbo Weefc $5,000 Weston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
University Of Miami Bascom Palmer Eye Institute $50,000 Coral Gables, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Us Holocaust Memorial Museum $65,000 Washington, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2021
Baptist Health South Florida Foundation $10,000 Coral Gables, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
Bay Cove Human Services $5,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
Boston Debate Legue $35,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
Boston Impact Initiative Fund $15,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
Boston Medical Center $30,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc $60,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
Breast Cancer Research Foundation $25,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
Brigham & Womens Hospital $15,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
Brimmer And May School $15,000 Chestnut Hill, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
Central Square Theatre Inc $5,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
Charity Water $10,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
City Ballet Of Boston Inc $25,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
Combined Jewish Philanthropies $100,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
Family Independence Initiative $5,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
Grassroot Soccer Inc $2,500 Hanover, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
Hebrew Senior Life $15,000 Roslindale, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
Jeremiah Program $5,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
Jewish Family & Children's Service $25,000 Waltham, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
Jewish Vocational Service Inc $30,000 Newton, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
Joslin Diabetes Center $60,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
Julie's Family Learning Program Inc $5,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
Kcrw $5,000 Santa Monica, CA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
Leo's Lighthouse Foundation $3,300 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
Massachusetts Advocates For Children Inc $5,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
Mothers For Justice And Equality $10,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
One Family Inc $35,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
Reach Beyond Domestic Violence $3,300 Waltham, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
Roca Inc $40,000 Springfield, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
Served Inc $2,500 Union, NJ, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
Smart From The Start Inc $35,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
The Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia Foundadtion $3,400 Philadelphia, PA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
Town Of Palm Beach United Way $20,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
University Of Miami Bascom Palmer Eye Institute $50,000 Coral Gables, FL, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
Us Holocaust Memorial Museum $50,000 Washington, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2020
Beacon Academy Inc $10,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2018
Best Buddies International Inc $20,000 Boston, MA, US Boston Jobs Program 2018
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital $10,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2018
Boston Medical Center $2,020,000 Boston, MA, US Ambulatory Building 2018
Breast Cancer Research Foundation $15,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2018
Brimmer And May School $10,000 Chestnut Hill, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2018
Central Square Theatre Inc $12,000 Cambridge, MA, US Youth Underground Program 2018
Combined Jewish Philanthropies $100,000 Boston, MA, US Annual Fund 2018
Family Independence Initiative $20,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2018
Jeremiah Program $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2018
Joslin Diabetes Center $50,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2018
Julie's Family Learning Program Inc $23,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2018
Kcrw $5,000 Santa Monica, CA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2018
Massachusetts Advocates For Children Inc $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2018
Morse Life Foundation $10,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Annual Fund 2018
The Mailbu Foundation $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2018
Third Sector New England Inc $20,000 Boston, MA, US School To Career Program 2018
Town Of Palm Beach United Way $10,000 Palm Beach, FL, US Alexis De Tocqueville Society General Fund 2018
Transformative Culture $20,000 Roxbury, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2018
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital $10,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2017
Boston Medical Center $2,020,000 Boston, MA, US Ambulatory Building 2017
Boston Symphony Orchestra $20,000 Boston, MA, US Darts Program 2017
Brandeis University $3,460,000 Waltham, MA, US Admissions Center & Science Center 2017
Breast Cancer Research Foundation $15,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2017
Brimmer And May School $10,000 Chestnut Hill, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2017
Central Square Theatre Inc $10,000 Cambridge, MA, US Youth Underground Program 2017
Combined Jewish Philanthropies $100,000 Boston, MA, US Annual Fund 2017
Friends Of The Children Boston Inc $20,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2017
Hebrew Senior Life $800,000 Roslindale, MA, US Dedham Campus Pledge 2017
Jewish Vocational Service Inc $25,000 Boston, MA, US Transitions To Work Program 2017
Joslin Diabetes Center $50,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2017
Massachusetts Advocates For Children Inc $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2017
Morse Life Foundation $10,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Annual Fund 2017
Museum Of Fine Arts $1,600,000 Boston, MA, US Bertien Van Manen Photo And Annual Fund 2017
Smart From The Start Inc $20,000 Mattapan, MA, US Address The Street Program 2017
Third Sector New England Inc $25,000 Boston, MA, US Culinary Pathways Adn Success Program 2017
Town Of Palm Beach United Way $10,000 Palm Beach, FL, US Alexis De Tocqueville Society General Fund 2017
Urbano Project Inc $15,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2017
Beacon Academy $5,000 Boston, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2016
Boston Debate League $25,000 Boston, MA, US After School Debate League 2016
Boston Medical Center $1,520,000 Boston, MA, US Ambulatory Building 2016
Boston Symphony Orchestra $18,500 Boston, MA, US Darts Program 2016
Brandeis University $3,470,000 Waltham, MA, US Admissions Center & Science Center 2016
Breast Cancer Research Foundation $15,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2016
Brigham And Women's Hospital $400,000 Boston, MA, US Surgery Research & Education, Cardiovascular Building 2016
Brimmer And May School $10,000 Chestnut Hill, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2016
Central Square Theatre Inc $12,000 Cambridge, MA, US Youth Underground Program 2016
Combined Jewish Philanthropies $100,000 Boston, MA, US Annual Fund 2016
Facing History And Ourselves $5,000 Brookline, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2016
Friends Of The Children Boston Inc $20,000 Jamaica Plain, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2016
Hebrew Senior Life $800,000 Roslindale, MA, US Dedham Campus Pledge 2016
Jewish Vocational Service Inc $25,000 Boston, MA, US Transitions To Work Program 2016
Meet International Inc $10,000 Mountain View, CA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2016
Morse Life Foundation $10,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Annual Fund 2016
Museum Of Fine Arts $1,600,000 Boston, MA, US Bertien Van Manen Photo And Annual Fund 2016
Project Home $5,000 Lawrence, MA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2016
Service Year Inc $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2016
Smart From The Start Inc $20,000 Mattapan, MA, US Address The Street Program 2016
The Filmmaker Fund $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2016
The Pink Agenda Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Fab-u Wish Agenda 2016
Third Sector New England Inc $25,000 Boston, MA, US Culinary Pathways Adn Success Program 2016
Town Of Palm Beach United Way $10,000 Palm Beach, FL, US Alexis De Tocqueville Society General Fund 2016
Women In Need Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US General Purposes Of The Organization 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 04-6135027
Website http://www.shapirofamilyfdn.org
Address 1 WASHINGTON ST STE 201 Wellesley, MA 02481-1706

Key People (4)

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Secretary Linda S Waintrup
Trustee Ellen S Jaffe
Trustee Jennifer S Herman
Trustee Jonathan M Segal

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.