Private foundation · EIN 30-6458212 · Sarasota, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Harry Shapiro Charitable Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 10 grants paid, $145K total, median $15K. 60% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
10
$145K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in FL
60%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.8M

Grants paid in 2024

10 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
City of North Port Police DepartmentNorth Port, FLCharitable$25K
Florida West Coast Public Broadcasting IncTampa, FLSupport for the broadcast of pbs newshour to citizens of sarasota and manatee counties and surrounding counties.$25K
Baltimore Maryland Community FoundationBaltimore, MDCharitable$15K
Johns Hopkins All Children's HospitalSt Petersburg, FLTo support sarasota outpatient care centers$15K
Library Foundation for Sarasota CountySarasota, FLTo support summer learning programs$15K
Sarasota County Sheriff's OfficeSarasota, FLTo provide crisis grants to law enforcement and their families who find themselves in extraordinary personal or family need.$15K
Sarasota Police DepartmentSarasota, FLTo establish a police explorer program$15K
Rain Collective IncorporatedBerlin, CTTo support trafficking victims for filipina survivors.$10K
Maranatha Missionary Outreach Dba Cure FoundationClarence, NYTo support tuition fees and related educational expenses for the academic year.$5,000
Eleison FoundationRed Hook, NYTo support community mental health programming: healing and resilience after trauma, community mental helath education and clinical care.$5,000

By state: Florida 6 · Maryland 1 · New York 2 · Connecticut 1

About this foundation

The Harry Shapiro Charitable Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Sarasota, Florida, administered in care of Sabadell Bank & Trust, tax-exempt since 2015. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Harry Shapiro Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Harry Shapiro Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $145K across 10 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does The Harry Shapiro Charitable Foundation Inc give?

Florida (6 grants), Maryland (1 grants), New York (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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