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Private Foundation · CT

Blum Shapiro Foundation Inc

West Hartford, CT  ·  EIN 061461611  ·  Website (ProPublica) ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$2K

Total Giving

$118K

Grants on File

57

Average Grant

$2K

Giving Radius

Where Blum Shapiro Foundation Inc Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — no grants on file CO — no grants on file CT — $58K across 30 grants DC — no grants on file DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — no grants on file IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — $42K across 21 grants MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — no grants on file OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — $17K across 6 grants SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 57 recipients across 3 states. Top concentrations: HARTFORD ($18K, 9 grants), BOSTON ($18K, 7 grants), PROVIDENCE ($9K, 2 grants), BLOOMFIELD ($8K, 1 grant), CAMBRIDGE ($5K, 2 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

Application cover form can be found online at blumshapiro.com. The application submission must include the most recent audited financial statement, Form 990, verification of 501(c)(3) public charity status, program and organization budgets, and narrative for purpose of funds.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

In addition to scholarships for local accounting students and other various initiatives, the foundation's focus is to support initiatives that serve children and families in need.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Jewish Association for Community Living $1K 2020
Pathways for Children INC $2K 2020
Person to Person INC $2K 2020
Thames Valley Council for Community Action INC $750 2020
Bentley University $1K 2020
Trinity Tabernacle INC $2K 2020
Always Home INC $2K 2020
Cambridge Young Men's Christian Association $2K 2020
Cambridge Young Women's Christian Association $2K 2020
Bryant University $1K 2020
Casa Myrna Vazquez INC $2K 2020
Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut INC $2K 2020
End Hunger Connecticut INC $2K 2020
English for New Bostonians INC $2K 2020
David O'Leary Nauss II Scholarship Fund $150 2020
Family Centers INC $2K 2020
First Baptist Church $500 2020
Foodshare $8K 2020
Family Services of Merrimack Valley $2K 2020
Father Bill's and Mainspring INC $2K 2020
Gateways to Change INC $2K 2020
Hartford Stage $1K 2020
Greater Hartford Arts Council $2K 2020
Hands on Hartford $2K 2020
Cradles to Crayons INC $2K 2020

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2020 $2K $76 $119K $120K
2019 $3K $139 $86K $81K
2015 $75K $4K $84K $36K
2014 $27K $2K $27 $55K
2013 $81K $3K $70K $77K
2012 $88K $3K $64K $57K
2011 $81K $5K $60K $114K

Section VII

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