The Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust concentrates its giving on Jewish-related causes (combating anti-Semitism, Holocaust remembrance/education, and support for Jewish institutions) alongside sizable gifts to higher education and health care institutions. Grants tend to be unrestricted and sizable, supporting national organizations and local/state institutions through multiple awards. The foundation shows a preference for organizations that combine education, advocacy, and community/cultural preservation.
A defining feature of Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust is its sustained support for anti-semitism research and Jewish remembrance work, led by a $250,000 unrestricted grant in 2026 to the Institute Study of Anti-semitism & Policy in New York. That pattern sits alongside repeated large gifts to the Anti-defamation League, including $200,000 awards in 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026, and a $230,000 unrestricted grant to USC Shoah Foundation Institute in 2024. The trust’s recent giving also reaches Jewish institutions and community organizations through flexible support, with grants to The Zekelman Holocaust Center, Jewish Story Partners, and American Friends of B Nai Levy Foundation. Higher education and health care remain part of the portfolio as well, with awards to Ferris State University and Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Across these examples, the trust favors unrestricted grants, often at substantial levels, and backs organizations working in education, advocacy, cultural preservation, and institutional support.
Anti-semitism and civil rights advocacy is a core area of support. The trust gave $250,000 to the Institute Study of Anti-semitism & Policy for charitable purposes without restrictions, and it has also made repeated $200,000 grants to the Anti-defamation League. Holocaust education and documentation is another visible theme: USC Shoah Foundation Institute received $230,000 unrestricted in 2024, and The Zekelman Holocaust Center received $100,000 unrestricted in 2026. Jewish community institutions also appear regularly, including a $125,000 unrestricted grant to Jewish Story Partners and a $100,000 unrestricted grant to Tzedek Association Inc. Health care and medical institutions are part of the mix as well, with unrestricted support to Cleveland Clinic Foundation and Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute.
Typical grant size centers on a median of $10,000, with a p25 of $1,000 and a p75 of $25,050. The recent record shows a wide range, from smaller five-figure awards to several six-figure grants. Grants are almost always listed as charitable without restrictions, which points to flexible support rather than project-specific funding. The data also shows recurring relationships: the Anti-defamation League appears in multiple years, as do Ferris State University, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, and American Friends of B Nai Levy Foundation. The trust is classified as a regular funder and does not fund individuals or program-related investments.
$929K
$1.1M
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$929K
Most grants fall between $1K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Relatively concentrated portfolio of large, unrestricted grants with multiple repeat awards to a small set of core grantees; mixes national advocacy/cultural organizations with regional education and health institutions.
Notable grantees: Anti-Defamation League, USC Shoah Foundation Institute, Ferris State University, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, American Friends of B'Nai Levy Foundation
Grant recipients are concentrated in the United States, with 72 grants listed there and none outside the U.S. Michigan is the top giving state by count, accounting for 56% of grants. Recent recipient cities include New York, Los Angeles, Cleveland, Farmington Hills, West Bloomfield, and Brookyln. Several Michigan recipients are in the Detroit metro area, including West Bloomfield, Walled Lake, Detroit, and Chelsea, which shows a strong in-state pattern alongside national awards.
The trust supports anti-semitism research and civil rights advocacy, Holocaust education and documentation, Jewish institutions and community organizations, higher education, and health care. Recent grants include unrestricted support for the Institute Study of Anti-semitism & Policy, USC Shoah Foundation Institute, Ferris State University, and Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
The recent grants list repeatedly uses the phrase "charitable without restrictions." Examples include the Institute Study of Anti-semitism & Policy, USC Shoah Foundation Institute, The Zekelman Holocaust Center, and several awards to the Anti-defamation League, indicating a strong preference for flexible support.
Yes. The Anti-defamation League appears in 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. Ferris State University appears multiple times as well, and Cleveland Clinic Foundation and American Friends of B Nai Levy Foundation each received grants in more than one year.
The typical grant-size distribution is p25 of $1,000, median of $10,000, and p75 of $25,050. The recent grants also include several much larger awards, such as $250,000, $230,000, and $200,000 grants.
Michigan is the top state by grant count, with 56% of grants going to recipients in Michigan. The full recipient country distribution is U.S.-only in the data provided, with 72 grants in the United States.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INSTITUTE STUDY OF ANTI-SEMITISM & POLICY | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| JEWISH STORY PARTNERS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $125,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| TZEDEK ASSOCIATION INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| THE ZEKELMAN HOLOCAUST CENTER | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| MERIT SPREAD FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF B NAI LEVY FOUNDATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| JEWISH SENIOR LIFE METROPOLITAN DETROIT | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| SHIR SHALOM SYNAGOGUE | BLOOMFIELD, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| DEFEAT THE LABEL | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| HILLEL DAY SCHOOL OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| YAD EZRA INC | BERKLEY, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| CONGREGATION B'NAI B'RITH HILLEL | EAST LANSING, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| COMMERCE CHABAD | COMMERCE, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| ORT AMERICA | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| THE ST LOUIS CENTER | MACOMB, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| JAFCO | SUNRISE, FL | $3,600 | 2026 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY | BIG RAPIDS, MI | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF B NAI LEVY FOUNDATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| FRIENDS OF ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | WALLED LAKE, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| WEITZMAN MUSEUM - AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY | E PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| JAFCO | SUNRISE, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| YAD EZRA INC | BERKLEY, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| JEWISH SENIOR LIFE METROPOLITAN DETROIT | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| COMMERCE CHABAD | COMMERCE, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| DEFEAT THE LABEL | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| THE ST LOUIS CENTER | MACOMB, MI | $8,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| HEALTHCORPS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| ANDIAMO CHARITIES | WARREN, MI | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| USC SHOAH FOUNDATION INSTITUTE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $230,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $140,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY | BIG RAPIDS, MI | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF B NAI LEVY FOUNDATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| JEWISH HOSPICE AND CHAPLIANCY NETWORK | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| BARBARA ANN KARMANOS CANCER INSTITUTE | DETROIT, MI | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR YAD VASHEM INC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| COMMERCE CHABAD | COMMERCE, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| PROGRAM FOR HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR & FAMILIES | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| DEFEAT THE LABEL | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| FRIENDS OF THE SABAN COMMUNITY CLINIC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| THE ST LOUIS CENTER | CHELSEA, MI | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| SIGMA ALPHA MU FOUNDATION | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| CHABAD OF SCOTTSDALE | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| RENEE PICHE FOUNDATION | WHITE LAKE, MI | $200 | 2024 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - MICHIGAN MEDICINE DEVELOPMENT | ANN ARBOR, MI | $100 | 2024 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY | RICHMOND, MI | $150,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $140,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS |
INSTITUTE STUDY OF ANTI-SEMITISM & POLICY
$250,000CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
TZEDEK ASSOCIATION INC
$100,000CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
JEWISH SENIOR LIFE METROPOLITAN DETROIT
$10,000CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
SHIR SHALOM SYNAGOGUE
$10,000CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
DEFEAT THE LABEL
$10,000CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
COMMERCE CHABAD
$5,000CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
ORT AMERICA
$5,000CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
THE ST LOUIS CENTER
$5,000CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY
$100,000CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
FRIENDS OF ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES
$50,000CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
WEITZMAN MUSEUM - AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY
$25,000CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
JEWISH SENIOR LIFE METROPOLITAN DETROIT
$10,000CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
COMMERCE CHABAD
$10,000CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
DEFEAT THE LABEL
$10,000CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
THE ST LOUIS CENTER
$8,000CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
ANDIAMO CHARITIES
$1,000CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
$140,000CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY
$100,000CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
COMMERCE CHABAD
$10,000CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
PROGRAM FOR HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR & FAMILIES
$10,000CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
DEFEAT THE LABEL
$10,000CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
FRIENDS OF THE SABAN COMMUNITY CLINIC
$5,000CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
THE ST LOUIS CENTER
$3,000CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
SIGMA ALPHA MU FOUNDATION
$1,000CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
CHABAD OF SCOTTSDALE
$1,000CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
RENEE PICHE FOUNDATION
$200CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - MICHIGAN MEDICINE DEVELOPMENT
$100CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY
$150,000CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS