Joan & James Shapiro Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-3486763
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, Joan & James Shapiro Foundation Inc has awarded 295 grants totaling $1,326,510 to organizations in Massachusetts, Illinois and 11 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $25 to $50,000, with a median award of $1,150.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,326,510
Total Assets
$4,060,722
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,150
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
29
Median Grant
$2,000
% Median Grant Growth
+33%
(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
Relationship-Focused: 24%
7 of 29 recipients (24%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Illinois
53% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 12 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (97%), Oak Park (3%).
Funding Trajectory
-11%
Declining funding trend with 11% decrease over 4 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
General Purposes
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Joan & James Shapiro Foundation Inc'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Jewish World Service | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | All Contributions Are Made To | 2024 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $160 | Chicago, IL, US | Further The Goals Of The Recipient Organzataion. | 2024 |
| Boston Review | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | See Above | 2024 |
| Brown University | $2,500 | Providence, RI, US | See Above | 2024 |
| Cambridge In America | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2024 |
| Center For Large Landscape Conservation | $7,500 | Bozeman, MT, US | See Above | 2024 |
| Chelsea Fund | $5,000 | Lander, WY, US | See Above | 2024 |
| Ceres | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | See Above | 2024 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2024 |
| Chicago Opera Theater | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2024 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2024 |
| Chicago Public Library Foundation | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2024 |
| Court Theater | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2024 |
| Chicago West Community Music Center | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2024 |
| Gallatin Valley Land Trust | $7,500 | Bozeman, MT, US | See Above | 2024 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2024 |
| Hyde Park Hunger Programs | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2024 |
| Illinois Humanities | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2024 |
| Madd Rhythms | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2024 |
| National Wildlife Foundation | $25 | Reston, VA, US | See Above | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Of The Rocky Mountains | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | See Above | 2024 |
| Science Reserch 20 | $25,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | See Above | 2024 |
| Rush University | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2024 |
| The Marshall Project | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2024 |
| The Roger Baldwin Foundation Of The Aclu | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2024 |
| Wbez Chicago | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2024 |
| Wfmt 987 | $2,400 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2024 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | See Above | 2024 |
| Wyoming Civic Engagement Network | $2,500 | Cheyenne, WY, US | See Above | 2024 |
| Aant | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | All Contributions Are Made To | 2023 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $160 | Chicago, IL, US | Further The Goals Of The Recipient Organzataion. | 2023 |
| American Friends Of Wigmore Hall | $1,150 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2023 |
| American Jewish World Service | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Association Of Marshall Scholars | $500 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Brown University | $3,000 | Providence, RI, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Bulletin Of The Atomic Scientists | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Boston Review | $500 | Cambridge, MA, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Cameron Kravitt Foundation | $500 | Madison, CT, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Center For Large Landscape Conservation | $7,500 | Bozeman, MT, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Ceres | $500 | Boston, MA, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Center Of Reproductive Rights | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Digestive Health Foundation | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Cornell University | $3,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Court Theater | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety Support Fund | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Gallatin Valley Land Trust | $7,500 | Bozeman, MT, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Hyde Park Hunger Programs | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Illinois Humanities | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Naacp | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2023 |
| New Israel Fund | $500 | Washington, DC, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Kam Isaiah Israel | $33,333 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Madd Rhythms | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Illinois | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Of The Rocky Mountains | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Reading Between The Lines | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Rush University | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2023 |
| The Marshall Project | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Wbez | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Wfmt 987 | $1,206 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Wellspring Health Access | $5,000 | Lander, WY, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Aant | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | All Contributions Are Made To | 2023 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $160 | Chicago, IL, US | Further The Goals Of The Recipient Organzataion. | 2023 |
| American Friends Of Wigmore Hall | $1,150 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2023 |
| American Jewish World Service | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Association Of Marshall Scholars | $500 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Brown University | $3,000 | Providence, RI, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Bulletin Of The Atomic Scientists | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Boston Review | $500 | Cambridge, MA, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Cameron Kravitt Foundation | $500 | Madison, CT, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Center For Large Landscape Conservation | $7,500 | Bozeman, MT, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Ceres | $500 | Boston, MA, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Center Of Reproductive Rights | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Digestive Health Foundation | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Cornell University | $3,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Court Theater | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety Support Fund | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Gallatin Valley Land Trust | $7,500 | Bozeman, MT, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Hyde Park Hunger Programs | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Illinois Humanities | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Naacp | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2023 |
| New Israel Fund | $500 | Washington, DC, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Kam Isaiah Israel | $33,333 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Madd Rhythms | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Illinois | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Of The Rocky Mountains | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Reading Between The Lines | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Rush University | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2023 |
| The Marshall Project | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Wbez | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Wfmt 987 | $1,206 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Wellspring Health Access | $5,000 | Lander, WY, US | See Above | 2023 |
| Aant | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | All Contributions Are Made To | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Wigmore Hall | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Further The Goals Of The Recipient Organzataion. | 2022 |
| American Jewish World Service | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $135 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Association Of Marshall Scholars | $500 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Brown University | $3,000 | Providence, RI, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Bulletin Of The Atomic Scientists | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Cambridge In America | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Cameron Kravitt Foundation | $500 | Madison, CT, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Center For Large Landscape Conservation | $7,500 | Bozeman, MT, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Ceres | $500 | Boston, MA, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Chelsea's Fund | $3,000 | Lander, WY, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Aclu Inc | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Chicago Ensemble | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Contextos | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Cornell University | $3,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Court Theater | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Gallatin Valley Land Trust | $7,500 | Bozeman, MT, US | See Above | 2022 |
| The American Friends Of The Donmar | $500 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Hyde Park Hunger Programs | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Chicago Opera Theater | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| John Howard Association | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Kam Isaiah Isreal | $33,333 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Madd Rhythms | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Media | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Illinois | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Reading Between The Lines | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Responsible Wealth | $500 | Boston, MA, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Rush University | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety Support Fund | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $20,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Illinois Humanities | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Innovation 80 | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Wfmt 987 | $1,200 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of The Rocky Mountains | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Women's Global Education Project | $250 | Oak Park, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Aant | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | All Contributions Are Made To | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Wigmore Hall | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Further The Goals Of The Recipient Organzataion. | 2022 |
| American Jewish World Service | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $135 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Association Of Marshall Scholars | $500 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Brown University | $3,000 | Providence, RI, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Bulletin Of The Atomic Scientists | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Cambridge In America | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Cameron Kravitt Foundation | $500 | Madison, CT, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Center For Large Landscape Conservation | $7,500 | Bozeman, MT, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Ceres | $500 | Boston, MA, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Chelsea's Fund | $3,000 | Lander, WY, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Aclu Inc | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Chicago Ensemble | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Contextos | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Cornell University | $3,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Court Theater | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Gallatin Valley Land Trust | $7,500 | Bozeman, MT, US | See Above | 2022 |
| The American Friends Of The Donmar | $500 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Hyde Park Hunger Programs | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Chicago Opera Theater | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| John Howard Association | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Kam Isaiah Isreal | $33,333 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Madd Rhythms | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Media | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Illinois | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Reading Between The Lines | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Responsible Wealth | $500 | Boston, MA, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Rush University | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety Support Fund | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $20,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Illinois Humanities | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Innovation 80 | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Wfmt 987 | $1,200 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of The Rocky Mountains | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Women's Global Education Project | $250 | Oak Park, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Aant | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | All Contributions Are Made To | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Wigmore Hall | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Further The Goals Of The Recipient Organzataion. | 2022 |
| American Jewish World Service | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $135 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Association Of Marshall Scholars | $500 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Brown University | $3,000 | Providence, RI, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Bulletin Of The Atomic Scientists | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Cambridge In America | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Cameron Kravitt Foundation | $500 | Madison, CT, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Center For Large Landscape Conservation | $7,500 | Bozeman, MT, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Ceres | $500 | Boston, MA, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Chelsea's Fund | $3,000 | Lander, WY, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Aclu Inc | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Chicago Ensemble | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Contextos | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Cornell University | $3,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Court Theater | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Gallatin Valley Land Trust | $7,500 | Bozeman, MT, US | See Above | 2022 |
| The American Friends Of The Donmar | $500 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Hyde Park Hunger Programs | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Chicago Opera Theater | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| John Howard Association | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Kam Isaiah Isreal | $33,333 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Madd Rhythms | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Media | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Illinois | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Reading Between The Lines | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Responsible Wealth | $500 | Boston, MA, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Rush University | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety Support Fund | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $20,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Illinois Humanities | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Innovation 80 | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Wfmt 987 | $1,200 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of The Rocky Mountains | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Women's Global Education Project | $250 | Oak Park, IL, US | See Above | 2022 |
| Aant | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | All Contributions Are Made To | 2021 |
| American Friends Of Wigmore Hall | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Further The Goals Of The Recipient Organzataion. | 2021 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2021 |
| American Jewish World Service | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2021 |
| Brown University | $3,000 | Providence, RI, US | See Above | 2021 |
| Bulletin Of The Atomic Scientists | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2021 |
| Cambridge In America | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2021 |
| Center For Large Landscape Conservation | $10,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | See Above | 2021 |
| Ceres | $500 | Boston, MA, US | See Above | 2021 |
| Association Of Marshall Scholars | $500 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2021 |
| Cameron Kravitt Foundation | $500 | Madison, CT, US | See Above | 2021 |
| Chelsea's Fund | $2,000 | Lander, WY, US | See Above | 2021 |
| Chicago Arts Foundation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2021 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2021 |
| Cornell University | $3,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | See Above | 2021 |
| Court Theater | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2021 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2021 |
| Contextos | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2021 |
| Chicago Ensemble | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2021 |
| Rush University | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2021 |
| Global Voices Initiative | $350 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2021 |
| Gallatin Valley Land Trust | $5,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | See Above | 2021 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2021 |
| Hyde Park Hunger Programs | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2021 |
| Kam Isaiah Isreal | $33,333 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2021 |
| Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance | $3,000 | Jackson, WY, US | See Above | 2021 |
| John Howard Association | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2021 |
| Madd Rhythms | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2021 |
| Reading Between The Lines | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2021 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2021 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | $500 | Washington, DC, US | See Above | 2021 |
| Wbez | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2021 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $30,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | See Above | 2021 |
| University Of Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2021 |
| Wfmt 987 | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2021 |
| Responsible Wealth | $500 | Boston, MA, US | See Above | 2021 |
| The Roger Baldwin Foundation Of The Aclu | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2021 |
| Aant | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | All Contributions Are Made To | 2020 |
| Aclu | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Further The Goals Of The Recipient Organzataion. | 2020 |
| American Friends Of Donmar Theatre | $500 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2020 |
| The American Friends Of Wigmore Hall | $500 | Wilmington, DE, US | See Above | 2020 |
| American Jewish World Service | $500 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2020 |
| Brown University | $3,000 | Providence, RI, US | See Above | 2020 |
| Bulletin Of The Atomic Scientists | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2020 |
| Cambridge In America | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2020 |
| Center For Large Landscape Conservation | $15,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | See Above | 2020 |
| Ceres | $500 | Boston, MA, US | See Above | 2020 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2020 |
| Chicago Opera Theater | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2020 |
| Chicago Public Media | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2020 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2020 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2020 |
| Cornell University | $3,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | See Above | 2020 |
| Court Theater | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2020 |
| Environment For Development Initiatives | $2,500 | Wilson, NY, US | See Above | 2020 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety Support Fund | $3,500 | New York, NY, US | See Above | 2020 |
| Evolution 20 | $25,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | See Above | 2020 |
| Feeding America | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | See Above | 2020 |
| Fourth Coast Ensemble | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2020 |
| Gallatin Valley Land Trust | $5,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | See Above | 2020 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2020 |
| Hyde Park Hunger Programs | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2020 |
| Impact Grants Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2020 |
| Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance | $3,000 | Jackson, WY, US | See Above | 2020 |
| John Howard Association | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2020 |
| Wfmt 987 | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2020 |
| National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | See Above | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2020 |
| Reading Between The Lines | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2020 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $1,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | See Above | 2020 |
| Strive | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2020 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $24,640 | Cambridge, MA, US | See Above | 2020 |
| University Of Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Above | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Joan & James Shapiro Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 36-3486763 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 5614 S DORCHESTER AVENUE Chicago, IL 60637-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Joan & James Shapiro Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/director | James Shapiro |
|---|---|
| Secr/treas/director | Joan Shapiro |
| Director | Dr Sandra Panem |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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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.