Grants paid by Earl & Brenda Shapiro Foundation C/O Mason Avenue Investments
EIN 45-0524597 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
Earl & Brenda Shapiro Foundation C/O Mason Avenue Investments of Chicago, IL (EIN 45-0524597) reported 63 grants paid totaling $22,108,501 to 42 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$22,108,501
63 grants
Recipients
42
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | $2,415,918 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | $2,514,917 | — |
| 2022 | 2 | $9,429,166 | — |
| 2023 | 42 | $4,194,500 | — |
| 2024 | 17 | $3,554,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 42 recipients receiving the most from Earl & Brenda Shapiro Foundation C/O Mason Avenue Investments, by grants paid, out of 42 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached Statement | U | Chicago, IL | 4 | $14,360,001 | 2022 |
| Brown University | U | Providence, RI | 2 | $4,000,000 | 2024 |
| The Trustees of Princeton University | U | Princeton, NJ | 2 | $1,000,000 | 2024 |
| University of Chicago - Division Social Science | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $291,000 | 2024 |
| Art Institute of Chicago - Exhibitions Trust 36-2167725 | D | Chicago, IL | 2 | $260,000 | 2023 |
| Inside Climate News 56-2451141 | B | Brooklyn, NY | 2 | $250,000 | 2024 |
| Steppenwolf Theatre Company 51-0149370 | C | Chicago, IL | 2 | $250,000 | 2024 |
| Anti-Defamation League 13-1818723 | B | New York, NY | 2 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Nourishing Hope 36-2734184 | B | Chicago, IL | 2 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| The Aspen Institute 84-0399006 | B | Washington, DC | 2 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| One World Network of Schools | U | New York, NY | 2 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| University of Chicago 36-2177139 | C | Chicago, IL | 3 | $130,000 | 2024 |
| Wild Salmon Center 94-3166095 | B | Portland, OR | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Nature Conservancy - Il Chapter 53-0242652 | D | Arlington, VA | 2 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| Yale School of Architecture | U | New Haven, CT | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Elpc (environmental Law & Policy Center) | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $75,000 | 2023 |
| Wfmt | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Lyric Opera 36-6008929 | D | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation 36-3155315 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $34,000 | 2024 |
| Chicago High School for the Arts 30-0440226 | C | Chicago, IL | 2 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository 36-2971864 | B | Chicago, IL | 2 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Skyart 75-3152211 | D | Chicago, IL | 1 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Harris Theater | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| University of Chicago - Court Theatre | U | Chicago, ID | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Art Institute Chicago - Photography Dept | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Reading Between the Lines 82-0921310 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Yale University | U | New Haven, CT | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Via Art Fund 46-1396192 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Math4science 47-1604794 | B | Lincolnville, ME | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra 36-2167823 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness 23-7135845 | B | Columbia, MD | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Leap | U | San Geronimo, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Sga Youth and Family Services 36-2167916 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Fulcrum Point | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| University of Chicago-Division Humanities Council | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | U | Rye Brook, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Barth Syndrome Foundation Inc 22-3755704 | B | Larchmont, NY | 1 | $6,000 | 2023 |
| Nicasio Volunteer Fire Department 23-7408541 | B | Nicasio, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Smith College 51-0202403 | B | Northampton, MA | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Big Baseball Academy | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Chikaming Open Lands 38-3515636 | B | Sawyer, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Fernwood Botanical Garden | U | Niles, MI | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 63 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Brown University Providence, RI | U | $2,000,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202513169349101811 |
| 2024 | The Trustees of Princeton University Princeton, NJ | U | $500,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202513169349101811 |
| 2024 | University of Chicago - Division Social Science Chicago, IL | U | $130,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202513169349101811 |
| 2024 | Steppenwolf Theatre Company Chicago, IL | C | $125,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202513169349101811 |
| 2024 | Inside Climate News Brooklyn, NY | B | $125,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202513169349101811 |
| 2024 | Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | B | $100,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202513169349101811 |
| 2024 | Nourishing Hope Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202513169349101811 |
| 2024 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202513169349101811 |
| 2024 | The Aspen Institute Washington, DC | B | $100,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202513169349101811 |
| 2024 | One World Network of Schools New York, NY | U | $75,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202513169349101811 |
| 2024 | Wild Salmon Center Portland, OR | B | $70,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202513169349101811 |
| 2024 | Yale School of Architecture New Haven, CT | U | $50,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202513169349101811 |
| 2024 | Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $34,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202513169349101811 |
| 2024 | Via Art Fund New York, NY | B | $15,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202513169349101811 |
| 2024 | Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202513169349101811 |
| 2024 | Chicago High School for the Arts Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202513169349101811 |
| 2024 | Math4science Lincolnville, ME | B | $5,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202513169349101811 |
| 2023 | Brown University Providence, RI | U | $2,000,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | The Trustees of Princeton University Princeton, NJ | U | $500,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | Art Institute of Chicago - Exhibitions Trust Chicago, IL | D | $250,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | University of Chicago - Division Social Science Chicago, IL | U | $161,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | Inside Climate News Brooklyn, NY | B | $125,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | Steppenwolf Theatre Company Chicago, IL | C | $125,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | Nourishing Hope Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | B | $100,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | The Aspen Institute Washington, DC | B | $100,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | Elpc (environmental Law & Policy Center) Chicago, IL | U | $75,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | One World Network of Schools New York, NY | U | $75,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | Nature Conservancy - Il Chapter Arlington, VA | D | $50,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | Wfmt Chicago, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | Yale School of Architecture New Haven, CT | U | $50,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | Lyric Opera Chicago, IL | D | $50,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | B | $50,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | Wild Salmon Center Portland, OR | B | $30,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | Skyart Chicago, IL | D | $30,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | Harris Theater Chicago, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | University of Chicago - Court Theatre Chicago, ID | U | $20,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | Art Institute Chicago - Photography Dept Chicago, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | Chicago High School for the Arts Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | Reading Between the Lines Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | Yale University New Haven, CT | U | $15,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | Foundation Fighting Blindness Columbia, MD | B | $10,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | University of Chicago-Division Humanities Council Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | Leap San Geronimo, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Rye Brook, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | Fulcrum Point Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | Sga Youth and Family Services Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | Barth Syndrome Foundation Inc Larchmont, NY | B | $6,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | Math4science Lincolnville, ME | B | $5,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | Big Baseball Academy Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | Smith College Northampton, MA | B | $5,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | Chikaming Open Lands Sawyer, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | University of Chicago - Smart Museum Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | Nicasio Volunteer Fire Department Nicasio, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2023 | Fernwood Botanical Garden Niles, MI | U | $2,500 | paid | To support program and operational expenses | 202403189349103615 |
| 2022 | See Attached Statement Chicago, IL | U | $4,714,583 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202431389349101108 |
| 2022 | See Attached Statement Chicago, IL | U | $4,714,583 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202303199349106795 |
| 2021 | See Attached Statement Chicago, IL | U | $2,514,917 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202420549349100802 |
| 2020 | See Attached Statement Chicago, IL | U | $2,415,918 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202143199349106969 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202513169349101811 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202403189349103615 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202303199349106795 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202431389349101108 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202420549349100802 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202143199349106969 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/450524597.json.
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