Private foundation · EIN 52-6072215 · Baltimore, Maryland

Jacob S Shapiro Foundation

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: 38 grants paid, $242K total, median $2,000. 76% of grants stayed in Maryland.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
38
$242K
Median grant
$2,000
Stays in MD
76%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.9M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Associated Jewish Community FoundationBaltimore, MDAnnual campaign$65K
American Endowment FoundationHudson, OHGeneral$65K
Baltimore Symphony OrchestraBaltimore, MDGeneral$10K
Enoch Pratt Free LibraryBaltimore, MDGeneral$10K
ThreadBaltimore, MDGeneral$10K
Gilman School Scholarship FundBaltimore, MDGeneral$7,500
Central Scholarship BureauOwings Mills, MDScholarships$7,000
Sarasota Cuban Ballet SchoolSarasota, FLGeneral$7,000
Baltimore Leadership School for Young WomenBaltimore, MDFoundation for the baltimore leadership school for young women$5,000
Baltimore Museum of ArtBaltimore, MDAnnual fund$5,000
Bryn Mawr SchoolBaltimore, MDGeneral$5,000
Maryland Public TelevisionBaltimore, MDMpt foundation$5,000
The Seed School of MarylandBaltimore, MDGeneral$5,000
University of Maryland School of Social WorkBaltimore, MDSocial work community outreach/jbr scholarship/promise heights$5,000
Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, ALGeneral$4,000
Baltimore School for the ArtsBaltimore, MDGeneral$3,000
Etz Chaim Center IncBaltimore, MDGeneral$2,000
Ner Israel Rabbinical CollegeBaltimore, MDGeneral$2,000
Park SchoolBrooklandville, MDThe promise of park campaign$2,000
Sheppard Pratt Health SystemBaltimore, MDSheppard and enoch pratt foundation$2,000
Torah Institute of BaltimoreOwings Mills, MDGeneral$2,000
Walters Art MuseumBaltimore, MDGeneral$2,000
American Technion SocietyNew York, NYGeneral$1,000
American Visionary Art MuseumBaltimore, MDGeneral$1,000
Art With a HeartBaltimore, MDGeneral$1,000
Johns Hopkins Medicine - Dept of Gynecology and ObstetricsBaltimore, MDThe edward e wallach md fellowship fund$1,000
Johns Hopkins University Dept of NeurologyBaltimore, MDProject restore division fund$1,000
Nature SacredAnnapolis, MDThe co-founders vision fund$1,000
Planned Parenthood of MarylandBaltimore, MDGeneral$1,000
Ryr-1 FoundationPittsburgh, PAGeneral$1,000
Beth Am SynagogueBaltimore, MDGeneral$500
Goucher CollegeBaltimore, MDGoucher prison ecucation partnership$500
Hand in HandPortland, ORGeneral$500
Israel Tennis & Education CentersDeerfield Beach, FLGeneral$500
Maryland Institute College of ArtBaltimore, MDGeneral$500
Polycystic Kidney DiseaseKansas City, MOGeneral$500
Special OlympicsBaltimore, MDGeneral$250
Vassar College Office of Alumni AffairsPoughkeepsie, NYGeneral$250

By state: Maryland 29 · Ohio 1 · Florida 2 · Alabama 1 · New York 2 · Pennsylvania 1

About this foundation

Jacob S Shapiro Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Baltimore, Maryland, tax-exempt since 1949. 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 Jacob S Shapiro Foundation 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 Jacob S Shapiro Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $242K across 38 grants, a median of $2,000.

Where does Jacob S Shapiro Foundation give?

Maryland (29 grants), Ohio (1 grants), Florida (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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