Carl & Ruth Shapiro Fam Foundation

Carl & Ruth Shapiro Fam Foundation is a private foundation based in Wellesley, Massachusetts with $28.5M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$28.5Mtotal assets
1966IRS ruling year
Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

Grants Carl & Ruth Shapiro Fam Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $2.2M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital $870K
  • Combined Jewish Philanthropies $110K
  • Brimmer And May School $100K
  • Us Holocaust Memorial Museum $70K
  • Huntington Theater $70K
  • Musuem Of Fine Arts Boston $55K
  • Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc $55K
  • Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces $50K
  • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute $50K
  • Theater Offensive Inc $50K
  • Museum Of Contemporary Art $37K
  • Roca Inc $35K
  • Los Angeles County Musuem Of Art (lacma) $34K
  • Brigham & Womens Hospital $30K
  • Smart From The Start Inc $30K
  • One Family Inc $30K
  • Boston Debate League $30K
  • Boston Medical Center $30K
  • Team Impact $28K
  • Jewish Federation Of Palm Beach County $27K
  • Partners For Youth With Disabilities Inc $25K
  • Breast Cancer Research Foundation $25K
  • Build Boston $25K
  • English For New Bostonians Inc $25K
  • Found In Translation Inc $25K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2018$2.4M
  • FY2019$2.5M
  • FY2020$780K
  • FY2021$1.3M
  • FY2022$1.7M
  • FY2023$2.7M

About Carl & Ruth Shapiro Fam Foundation

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
  • HeadquartersWellesley, Massachusetts
  • EIN046135027
  • IRS ruling1966

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

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Frequently asked questions

What is Carl & Ruth Shapiro Fam Foundation?

Carl & Ruth Shapiro Fam Foundation is a private foundation based in Wellesley, Massachusetts with $28.5M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Carl & Ruth Shapiro Fam Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Carl & Ruth Shapiro Fam Foundation?

Carl & Ruth Shapiro Fam Foundation's EIN is 046135027. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Carl & Ruth Shapiro Fam Foundation?

Private foundations like Carl & Ruth Shapiro Fam Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Carl & Ruth Shapiro Fam Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.