Shapell Manuscript Foundation

EIN 202159043

Los Angeles, CA 90067 |(310) 273-7337

https://HTTPS://WWW.SHAPELL.ORG/
Total Given 2016–2024
$5.8M
9 grants · $642K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$680K
typical big bets · $590K–$750K
grant size
50%
supporter · 1/2 multi-year
repeat
$1.5M
Assets (2024)
2
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Science & Research

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (310) 273-7337

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $687K $1.6M $1.8M 1
2017 $953K $1.9M $2.2M 1
2018 $905K $1.8M $1.7M 1
2019 N/A $1.7M $1.6M N/A
2020 $750K $1.7M $1.6M 1
2021 $680K $1.7M $1.7M 1
2022 $555K $1.6M $1.4M 1
2023 $590K $1.6M $1.4M 1
2024 $662K $1.5M $1.4M 2

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 9 grants on record

Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$590K
Median
$680K
Average
$642K
75th Pctl
$750K
Maximum
$953K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

BS
Benjamin Shapell 9+ yrs
President Leadership
JM
Joseph M Maddalena 5 yrs
Cfo
RC
Reynolds T Cafferata 5 yrs
Secretary Leadership
JS
Jennifer Shapell Smith 5 yrs
Assistant Secretary Leadership

Grants Awarded (9 total)

Purpose
The B Shapell'S Family Manuscript Amuta Ra Herzliya Pituah, None $952,768 RESEARCH OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS 2017
The B Shapell'S Family Manuscript Amuta Ra Herzliya Pituah, None $905,000 RESEARCH OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS 2018
The B Shapell'S Family Manuscript Amuta Ra Herzliya Pituah, None $750,000 RESEARCH OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS 2020
The B Shapell'S Family Manuscript Amuta Ra Herzliya Pituah, None $686,667 RESEARCH OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS 2016
The B Shapell'S Family Manuscript Amuta Ra Herzliya Pituah, None $680,000 RESEARCH OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS 2021
The B Shapell'S Family Manuscript Amuta Ra Herzliya Pituah, None $660,000 RESEARCH OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS 2024
The B Shapell'S Family Manuscript Amuta Ra Herzliya Pituah, None $590,000 RESEARCH OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS 2023
The B Shapell'S Family Manuscript Amuta Ra Herzliya Pituah, None $555,000 RESEARCH OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS 2022
Jewishgen New York, NY $2,000 GENERAL 2024