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EIN 20-2159043

Shapell Manuscript Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Los Angeles
State
California
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Shapell Manuscript Foundation is an independent educational organization that researches, collects, and exhibits original manuscripts and historical documents. It focuses on the histories of the United States and the Holy Land, particularly in the 19th and 20th centuries. The foundation preserves hundreds of historic manuscripts while digitizing thousands more, providing educational resources through articles, videos, exhibitions, and groundbreaking research. It primarily funds research related to historical documents and has grantees such as The B Shapell's Family Manuscript Amuta Ra.
Total revenues
$1,441,245
2023
Total expenses
$1,469,479
2023
Total assets
$1,606,053
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Personnel at Shapell Manuscript Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Joseph M MaddalenaChief Financial Officer$0
Sara WillenChief Curator
Jamie LevaviDirector of Digital Projects
Michal Gorlin BeckerAdministrative Director
Thea WieseltierDirector of Public Affairs
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Shapell Manuscript Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,438,372
Investment income and dividends$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Gross sales of inventory$2,873
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,441,245

Form 990s for Shapell Manuscript Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990PFView PDF
2022-122023-08-26990PFView PDF
2021-122022-10-25990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-11990PFView PDF
2019-122020-12-03990PFView PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
October 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
October 23, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
11900 W Olympic Blvd 640
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
shapell.org/ 
Phone
(310) 273-7337
IRS details
EIN
20-2159043
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2006
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
129480
FTB Entity ID
2712773
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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