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The David & Fela Shapell Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses its grantmaking primarily in New York, Washington, D.C., and California, having distributed a total of $3.4 million to 30 grantees in 2024. This foundation operates on a relationship-based approach and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
$10.5M
23%
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR YAD VASHEM INC
$5.1M
11%
AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR THE WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE INC
$3.3M
7%
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Total No. of Grants
9
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$60K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
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.