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DAVID & FELA SHAPELL FAMILY FOUNDATION

DAVID & FELA SHAPELL FAMILY FOUNDATION

Los Angeles, CA, US
501(c)3
EIN
95-6187271
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
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DAVID & FELA SHAPELL FAMILY FOUNDATION

Los Angeles, CA, US
501(c)3
EIN
95-6187271
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder

Overview

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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

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Grantmaker

AI Summary

The David & Fela Shapell Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants by invitation only. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $3.4 million across 30 grantees. It does not accept unsolicited proposals; however, nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting to engage with the foundation.

Total Funding Given

$3.4M

2024
Grantees funded
30
Multi-year grantees
33%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

9

Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$60K
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Benjamin Shapell
Board Member
R
Rochelle Shapell
Board Member
I
Irvin N Shapell
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DAVID & FELA SHAPELL FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. DAVID & FELA SHAPELL FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DAVID & FELA SHAPELL FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
DAVID & FELA SHAPELL FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, District Of Columbia, and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are DAVID & FELA SHAPELL FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DAVID & FELA SHAPELL FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $500 thousand to $1 million range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DAVID & FELA SHAPELL FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, DAVID & FELA SHAPELL FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 9 grants, totaling nearly $3.4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DAVID & FELA SHAPELL FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, DAVID & FELA SHAPELL FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR YAD VASHEM INC, and AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR THE WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DAVID & FELA SHAPELL FAMILY FOUNDATION?
DAVID & FELA SHAPELL FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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