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Carl & Ruth Shapiro Fam Foundation

Wellesley, MA · EIN 046135027 · Website ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$28.5M

Total Giving

$6.5M

Grants on File

234

Average Grant

$28K

Giving Radius

Where Carl & Ruth Shapiro Fam Foundation Has Given

Historical grants to 115 recipients across 10 states. Top concentrations: BOSTON ($4.1M, 98 grants), WASHINGTON ($295K, 4 grants), NEW YORK ($252K, 21 grants), JAMAICA PLAIN ($230K, 13 grants), CORAL GABLES ($180K, 6 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.

On Unsolicited Proposals no

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient	Location	Amount	Purpose	Year
Family Independence Initiative	Jamaica Plain, MA	$5K	General Purposes of the Organization	2020
Leo's Lighthouse Foundation	New York, NY	$3K	General Purposes of the Organization	2020
Boston Symphony Orchestra INC	Boston, MA	$60K	General Purposes of the Organization	2020
Combined Jewish Philanthropies	Boston, MA	$100K	General Purposes of the Organization	2020
Jewish Vocational Service INC	Newton, MA	$30K	General Purposes of the Organization	2020
Kcrw	Santa Monica, CA	$5K	General Purposes of the Organization	2020
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital	Boston, MA	$20K	General Purposes of the Organization	2020
Boston Medical Center	Boston, MA	$30K	General Purposes of the Organization	2020
Brimmer and May School	Chestnut Hill, MA	$15K	General Purposes of the Organization	2020
City Ballet of Boston INC	Jamaica Plain, MA	$25K	General Purposes of the Organization	2020
Jeremiah Program	Boston, MA	$5K	General Purposes of the Organization	2020
Jewish Family & Children's Service	Waltham, MA	$25K	General Purposes of the Organization	2020
Joslin Diabetes Center	Boston, MA	$60K	General Purposes of the Organization	2020
Julie's Family Learning Program INC	Boston, MA	$5K	General Purposes of the Organization	2020
Baptist Health South Florida Foundation	Coral Gables, FL	$10K	General Purposes of the Organization	2020
Bay Cove Human Services	Boston, MA	$5K	General Purposes of the Organization	2020
Boston Debate Legue	Boston, MA	$35K	General Purposes of the Organization	2020
Boston Impact Initiative Fund	Jamaica Plain, MA	$15K	General Purposes of the Organization	2020
Breast Cancer Research Foundation	New York, NY	$25K	General Purposes of the Organization	2020
Brigham & Womens Hospital	Boston, MA	$15K	General Purposes of the Organization	2020
Central Square Theatre INC	Cambridge, MA	$5K	General Purposes of the Organization	2020
Charity Water	New York, NY	$10K	General Purposes of the Organization	2020
Grassroot Soccer INC	Hanover, MA	$2K	General Purposes of the Organization	2020
Hebrew Senior Life	Roslindale, MA	$15K	General Purposes of the Organization	2020
Massachusetts Advocates for Children INC	Boston, MA	$5K	General Purposes of the Organization	2020

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Section V

Board of Directors

LINDA S WAINTRUP SECRETARY
ELLEN S JAFFE TRUSTEE
JENNIFER S HERMAN TRUSTEE
JONATHAN M SEGAL TRUSTEE
LINDA S WAINTRUP SECRETARY
ELLEN S JAFFE TRUSTEE
JENNIFER S HERMAN TRUSTEE
JONATHAN M SEGAL TRUSTEE
LINDA S WAINTRUP SECRETARY
ELLEN S JAFFE TRUSTEE
JENNIFER S HERMAN TRUSTEE
JONATHAN M SEGAL TRUSTEE
LINDA S WAINTRUP SECRETARY
ELLEN S JAFFE TRUSTEE
JENNIFER S HERMAN TRUSTEE
JONATHAN M SEGAL TRUSTEE

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
2023	$30.5M	$1.1M	$22.5M	$2.9M
2022	$11.0M	$1.2M	$1.9M	$1.8M
2021	$11.0M	$1.3M	$23.0M	$1.4M
2020	$3.4M	$277K	$67K	$844K
2019	$4.2M	$274K	$1.1M	$2.5M
2015	$23.1M	$1.4M	$857K	$10.5M
2014	$32.8M	$1.8M	$930K	$10.6M
2013	$42.5M	$2.3M	$1.3M	$14.0M
2012	$54.1M	$2.9M	$1.5M	$12.8M
2011	$65.4M	$3.5M	$1.8M	$14.0M

Section VII

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