The Shapiro-Silverberg Foundation concentrates large, strategic gifts to a small set of institutions focused on biomedical research (notably neurodegenerative disease), Jewish communal life and Israel/Middle East policy, and children’s legal services. Their portfolio combines major grants to elite research centers with significant support for Jewish advocacy and service organizations, often funding the same institutions multiple times.
A defining feature of the Shapiro-silverberg Foundation is the size and concentration of its gifts: in recent filings, it made a $5,000,000 grant to Target Als Foundation Inc, alongside multi-million-dollar awards to the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and Uja Federation of New York. That pattern points to a funder that backs a small set of institutions with substantial, often repeated support rather than spreading money widely. The foundation’s grantmaking clusters around biomedical research, Jewish communal infrastructure, Israel and Middle East policy, and legal services for children and youth in New York. Its biomedical support includes major funding for ALS-related work, while its Jewish and communal giving reaches federations, synagogues, museums, and advocacy groups. The foundation also appears to favor established organizations and research institutions, including Rockefeller University, Lawyers for Children Inc, and American Jewish Committee. Grants recur across multiple years for several recipients, suggesting ongoing institutional relationships rather than one-time awards. The overall portfolio is local in scope, with most grants directed to organizations in New York.
In biomedical research, the foundation has backed ALS and neurodegenerative disease work with a $5,000,000 grant to Target Als Foundation Inc. It also supported Rockefeller University with $1,650,000 in 2025 and $1,650,000 in 2024, showing sustained commitment to a major research institution. Jewish communal infrastructure is another clear line of support. Uja Federation of New York received $2,100,000 in 2024 and $1,000,000 in 2025, while Central Synagogue received $150,000 in 2024 and $125,000 in 2023. For Israel and Middle East policy, the Washington Institute for Near East Policy received $3,200,000 in 2024, $350,000 in 2023, and $150,000 in 2025. The Tony Blair Foundation also appears in the recent grants list with awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Children’s legal services are represented by Lawyers for Children Inc, which received $800,000 in 2025 after grants of $550,000 in both 2023 and 2024.
Typical grant sizes are substantial: the 25th percentile is $25,000, the median is $55,000, and the 75th percentile is $253,750. At the high end, the foundation makes large institutional grants, including awards in the hundreds of thousands and millions. Repeat giving is a clear pattern: Rockefeller University, Uja Federation of New York, Lawyers for Children Inc, the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, The Tony Blair Foundation, and The Hastings Center each appear in multiple years. The foundation is structured as a private foundation and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$12.1M
$46M
$14M
$12.7M
Most grants fall between $25K and $254K, with a median of $55K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$55K
75th Percentile
$254K
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of repeat grantees; mix of multi-year or multi-grant commitments across research, advocacy, and direct-service organizations rather than many small grants.
Notable grantees: Rockefeller University, Target ALS Foundation, UJA Federation of New York, Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Lawyers for Children, Inc.
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in New York: 82% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and New York City organizations appear repeatedly. Examples include Uja Federation of New York, Lawyers for Children Inc, American Jewish Committee, Central Synagogue, and The Jewish Museum. Outside New York, Washington, DC appears through the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, while Garrison, NY, San Francisco, CA, and Middletown, CT also show up among recipients. All recorded recipient grants are in the United States.
Its recent grants center on biomedical research, Jewish communal infrastructure, Israel and Middle East policy, and legal advocacy for children and youth in New York. Named recipients include Target Als Foundation Inc, Uja Federation of New York, the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, and Lawyers for Children Inc.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Rockefeller University, Uja Federation of New York, Lawyers for Children Inc, the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, The Tony Blair Foundation, and The Hastings Center. That pattern suggests ongoing institutional relationships.
The grant-size distribution is concentrated at relatively high levels: the 25th percentile is $25,000, the median is $55,000, and the 75th percentile is $253,750. Recent awards also include multi-million-dollar grants, such as $5,000,000 to Target Als Foundation Inc.
The foundation gives most often in New York, and 82% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent New York recipients include Rockefeller University, Uja Federation of New York, Lawyers for Children Inc, American Jewish Committee, and Central Synagogue.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $3,600,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $3,000,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| UJA FEDERATION OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,288,950 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| THE NEW JEWISH HOME | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,250,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN INC | NEW YORK, NY | $550,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY | WASHINGTON, DC | $230,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| THE TONY BLAIR FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| THE JEWISH MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ISRAEL POLICY FORUM INC | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| FOOTSTEPS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHALVA | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CONFERENCE BOARD OF THE MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES INC | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| FELLOWSHIPS AT AUSCHWITZ FOR THE STUDY OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| MONELL CHEMICAL SENSES CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,650,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| UJA FEDERATION OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN INC | NEW YORK, NY | $800,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE HASTINGS CENTER | GARRISON, NY | $300,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | MIDDLETOWN, CT | $255,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE NEW JEWISH HOME | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $250,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE TONY BLAIR FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ISRAEL POLICY FORUM INC | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE | WASHINGTON, DC | $60,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE JEWISH MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FOOTSTEPS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NATIONAL LIBRARY OF ISRAEL | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MERIT SPREAD FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $43,550 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHALVA | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| JERUSALEM FOUNDATION INNOVATION FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | BRONX, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MONELL CHEMICAL SENSES CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PREP FOR PREP | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| VILLAGE ACADEMIES NETWORK INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TARGET ALS FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,200,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| UJA FEDERATION OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $2,100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,650,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN INC | NEW YORK, NY | $550,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| THE AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| THE NEW JEWISH HOME | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $250,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS BOSTON
$3,000,000CHARITABLE
THE NEW JEWISH HOME
$1,250,000CHARITABLE
CHARITABLE
WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY
$230,000CHARITABLE
CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
$150,000CHARITABLE
ISRAEL POLICY FORUM INC
$75,000CHARITABLE
HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE
$50,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHALVA
$40,000CHARITABLE
CONFERENCE BOARD OF THE MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES INC
$25,000CHARITABLE
FELLOWSHIPS AT AUSCHWITZ FOR THE STUDY OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS INC
$10,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE
$500,000CHARITABLE
THE NEW JEWISH HOME
$250,000CHARITABLE
WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY
$150,000CHARITABLE
ISRAEL POLICY FORUM INC
$75,000CHARITABLE
HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE
$60,000CHARITABLE
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF ISRAEL
$50,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHALVA
$30,000CHARITABLE
VILLAGE ACADEMIES NETWORK INC
$5,000CHARITABLE
TARGET ALS FOUNDATION INC
$5,000,000CHARITABLE
WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY
$3,200,000CHARITABLE
THE NEW JEWISH HOME
$250,000CHARITABLE