The Gerald and Olivia Shapiro Family Foundation concentrates on a small number of sizable gifts, prioritizing Jewish and community-focused causes along with local arts. The foundation has made large, repeat investments in Israeli emergency medical services and supports local cultural institutions and organizations serving people with disabilities. Gifts appear targeted and mission-driven rather than broadly distributed.
Concentrated giving via a few large grants, including repeat funding to the same organizations; geographic focus on Boca Raton-local institutions and Israeli/Jewish causes.
The Gerald and Olivia Shapiro Family Foundation’s recent giving is defined by repeated support for Magen David Adom. In 2024 and 2025, the foundation awarded American Friends of Magen David Adom $115,000 and $117,500 for programs and operations, placing Israeli emergency medical services at the center of its grantmaking pattern. That same repeat-giving approach shows up in other core relationships as well. Lambs Farm received $50,000 in 2023 and $84,100 in 2025, both for support programs and operations, indicating sustained backing for services connected to people with developmental disabilities. The foundation also makes sizable gifts to Jewish communal organizations and local institutions in Boca Raton and beyond. Boca Raton Museum of Art received $50,000 in 2023 and another $50,000 in 2025. Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County received $20,000 in 2024 and $20,000 in 2025, while Ruth and Norman Rales Jewish Family Services was funded in both 2023 and 2025. The pattern is selective rather than broad, with multiple recipients appearing across several years and many awards supporting operating needs rather than restricted projects.
Jewish communal giving is a clear thread in the foundation’s portfolio. Jewish United Fund received $21,000 in 2024 and $23,500 in 2025 for support programs and operations, while Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County received $20,000 in 2024 and $20,000 in 2025. Jewish Adoption and Foster Care also appears in the recent grants list with a $5,400 award in 2025. Local arts and culture are another visible area. Boca Raton Museum of Art was awarded $50,000 in 2025, after a $50,000 grant in 2023, showing ongoing support for that institution. In higher education, the foundation gave Northwestern University $15,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and DePaul University received $15,000 in both 2024 and 2025. Carrington Charitable Foundation was funded in 2023, 2024, and 2025 as well, at $15,000 each year.
Typical grants cluster around a median of $15,000, with a lower quartile of $2,500 and an upper quartile of $21,625. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, including several three-year patterns. Grants are usually framed as support for programs and operations, general support, or contribution-style funding, which points to flexible operating support rather than project-only awards. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$373K
$5.5M
$471K
$447K
Most grants fall between $3K and $22K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$22K
About 38% of grants go to recipients in IL.
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Notable grantees: American Friends of Magen David Adom, Lambs Farm, Boca Raton Museum of Art
Grantmaking is national, but Florida receives the largest share of awards by count, with 38% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Boca Raton appears often in the recent list through recipients such as Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, and Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. Outside Florida, Chicago-area grantees are also prominent, including American Friends of Magen David Adom in Northbrook, Lambs Farm in Libertyville, and Jewish United Fund in Chicago. All recent grants in the data went to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants point to Jewish communal organizations, Israeli emergency medical services, local arts and cultural institutions, and services for people with developmental disabilities. Examples include American Friends of Magen David Adom, Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, Boca Raton Museum of Art, and Lambs Farm.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including American Friends of Magen David Adom in 2024 and 2025, Lambs Farm in 2023 and 2025, Boca Raton Museum of Art in 2023 and 2025, and Northwestern University in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The grant-size distribution centers on a median of $15,000, with a p25 of $2,500 and a p75 of $21,625. The recent list also shows larger recurring awards such as $50,000, $84,100, $115,000, and $117,500.
Florida is the top state by grant count, accounting for 38% of grants to recipients in the data. Boca Raton recipients appear often, but the foundation also gives to organizations in Illinois, New York, and California.
Most grants are described as support for programs and operations, support, general support, or contribution-style giving. The pattern suggests flexible operating support rather than narrowly restricted project funding.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NORTHBROOK, IL | $115,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| BOCA RATON MUSEUM OF ART | BOCA RATON, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| RUTH AND NORMAN RALES JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES | BOCA RATON, FL | $35,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTH PALM BEACH COUNTY | BOCA RATON, FL | $30,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| LAMBS FARM | LIBERTYVILLE, IL | $27,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOCA RATON, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH UNITED FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $22,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | $15,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| DEPAUL UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | $15,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE | CHICAGO, IL | $6,100 | 2026 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| JARC FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC | BOCA RATON, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF JORDAN RIVER VILLAGE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| SPECIAL GIFTS THEATRE INC | NORTHBROOK, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| ANN & ROBERT H LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| KESHET | NORTHBROOK, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $2,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| FIDF | CHICAGO, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| WOMEN OF TOMORROW MENTOR & SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | MIAMI, FL | $2,200 | 2026 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| TEMPLE JEREMIAH | NORTHFIELD, IL | $1,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| ST ANDREWS SCHOOL OF BOCA | BOCA RATON, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NORTHBROOK, IL | $117,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| LAMBS FARM | LIBERTYVILLE, IL | $84,100 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS | SKOKIE, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| BOCA RATON MUSEUM OF ART | BOCA RATON, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOCA RATON, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH UNITED FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $23,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTH PALM BEACH COUNTY | BOCA RATON, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| RUTH AND NORMAN RALES JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES | BOCA RATON, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| CARRINGTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | ALISO VIEJO, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | $15,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| DEPAUL UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | $15,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE | CHICAGO, IL | $5,400 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| TEMPLE JEREMIAH | NORTHFIELD, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH ASSOCIATION FOR RESIDENTIAL CARE | BOCA RATON, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| SPECIAL GIFTS THEATRE INC | NORTHBROOK, IL | $2,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| JARC FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC | BOCA RATON, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| ST ANDREWS SCHOOL OF BOCA | BOCA RATON, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NORTHBROOK, IL | $115,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOCA RATON, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH UNITED FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $21,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTH PALM BEACH COUNTY | BOCA RATON, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| CARRINGTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | ALISO VIEJO, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | $15,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| DEPAUL UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | $15,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE | CHICAGO, IL | $3,600 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| SPECIAL GIFTS THEATRE INC | NORTHBROOK, IL | $2,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM
$115,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
RUTH AND NORMAN RALES JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
$35,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
JEWISH ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE
$6,100SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
JARC FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC
$5,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF JORDAN RIVER VILLAGE FOUNDATION
$2,500SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
SPECIAL GIFTS THEATRE INC
$2,500SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
FIDF
$2,500SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
TEMPLE JEREMIAH
$1,500SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM
$117,500SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS
$50,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
$25,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
RUTH AND NORMAN RALES JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
$20,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
CARRINGTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$15,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
JEWISH ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE
$5,400SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
TEMPLE JEREMIAH
$5,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
SPECIAL GIFTS THEATRE INC
$2,500SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
JARC FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC
$1,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
$25,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
CARRINGTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$15,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
JEWISH ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE
$3,600SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
SPECIAL GIFTS THEATRE INC
$2,500SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS