Private foundation · EIN 95-6187271 · Los Angeles, California

David and Fela Shapell Family 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: 9 grants paid, $3.4M total, median $400K. 44% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
9
$3.4M
Median grant
$400K
Stays in CA
44%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$60M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pef Israel Endowment Funds IncNew York, NYTo promote charitable, educational, literary & scientific research.to promote charitable, educational, literary & scientific research.$1.0M
American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of ScienceNew York, NYTo promote charitable, educational, literary & scientific research.$667K
American Friends of Darche Noam - David Shapell CollegeFresh Meadows, NYTo promote charitable, educational, literary & scientific research.$610K
Friends of the Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NYTo promote charitable, educational, literary & scientific research.$518K
Simon Wiesenthal Centermuseum of ToleranceLos Angeles, CATo promote charitable, educational, literary & scientific research.$400K
Beth Jacob CongregationBeverly Hills, CATo promote charitable, educational, literary & scientific research.$88K
American Friends of Beit Issie ShapiroNew York, NYTo promote charitable, educational, literary & scientific research.$50K
Jewish Federation CouncilLos Angeles, CATo promote charitable, educational, literary & scientific research.$50K
1939 Club IncBeverly Hills, CATo promote charitable, educational, literary & scientific research.$650

By state: New York 5 · California 4

About this foundation

David and Fela Shapell Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Los Angeles, California, administered in care of Mgssl Llp, tax-exempt since 1968. 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 David and Fela Shapell Family 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 David and Fela Shapell Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $3.4M across 9 grants, a median of $400K.

Where does David and Fela Shapell Family Foundation give?

New York (5 grants), California (4 grants), per its latest filing.

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