The Shapiro Family Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on Jewish communal life, making large, unrestricted grants to faith and education institutions. Its giving to a synagogue and a Solomon Schechter Jewish day school suggests priority for sustaining religious institutions and Jewish primary education, often through general/operating support. The foundation appears to favor a small number of sizable awards rather than many small grants.
Concentrated, high-dollar gifts to a very small number of grantees; favors general operating support over project-specific funding; focused on Jewish communal and educational organizations rather than broad, diversified giving.
Notable grantees: Congregation B'nai Israel, Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County
The Shapiro Family Foundation’s giving is most clearly defined by large general-support grants to Jewish institutions. In 2025, it awarded $200,000 to Congregation B'nai Israel in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and $150,000 to Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County in New Milford, New Jersey, both listed as general support. Those awards fit a broader pattern of sustaining congregational life and Jewish education rather than funding narrow projects. The foundation also backs a mix of institutions that sit near those priorities: the Jewish Theological Seminary of America received $50,000 in 2023 and another $50,000 in 2025, while Temple Emanu-el in Closter, New Jersey, received multiple general grants across 2023 through 2025. Alongside those Jewish communal gifts, the foundation has made general grants to local nonprofits in Brattleboro, housing and health-related organizations, and education institutions. The overall picture is of a family foundation using flexible support to strengthen established organizations, with several recipients appearing in multiple years.
Jewish education is a consistent thread. The Shapiro Family Foundation gave $150,000 in 2025 and $50,000 in 2024 to Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County, both for general support, pointing to sustained support for a Jewish day school. Congregational life is another clear area. Congregation B'nai Israel in Bridgeport received a $200,000 general grant in 2025, and Temple Emanu-el in Closter received $41,854 in 2023, $31,200 in 2024, and $30,000 in 2025. The foundation also supports Jewish higher education and training. Jewish Theological Seminary of America received $50,000 in both 2023 and 2025. Beyond Jewish institutions, it made general grants to Passaic County Community College and Hopkins School, showing some support for broader education work as well.
Typical grants cluster at modest but flexible levels: p25 is $1,000, median is $2,000, and p75 is $10,000, even though the recent list also includes larger awards such as $200,000 and $150,000. The pattern suggests a foundation that makes many smaller grants with a few substantial outliers. Recipients do appear across multiple years, including Temple Emanu-el, Jewish Theological Seminary of America, Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County, and Windham Windsor Housing Trust. The foundation is not a private foundation that funds individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. The grants shown are general support rather than project-specific awards.
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$12.3M
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$1.3M
Most grants fall between $1K and $10K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 6% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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The Shapiro Family Foundation gives nationally, with the highest concentration of grants in New York state and 5% of grants to recipients in Vermont. Recent awards reached Bridgeport and New Haven in Connecticut, New Milford and Closter in New Jersey, New York City, Englewood, Fairlawn, Patterson, and Brattleboro. Its footprint is strongly Northeast-centered, but the recipient list also includes Washington, DC.
Its recent grants point to Jewish communal life, especially synagogues, Jewish day schools, and Jewish theological education. The foundation also funds a smaller set of other organizations, including housing, health, and general education nonprofits, usually with general operating support.
Yes. Several recipients appear more than once in the recent grants list, including Temple Emanu-el, Jewish Theological Seminary of America, Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County, Windham Windsor Housing Trust, and Passaic County Community College.
The grant-size profile shows a p25 of $1,000, a median of $2,000, and a p75 of $10,000. Recent awards also include much larger general-support grants, including $200,000 and $150,000.
By grant count, New York is the top state for its giving. Vermont accounts for 5% of grants, and the recent recipient list includes organizations in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Washington, DC, and Vermont.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONGREGATION B'NAI ISRAEL | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERALGENERAL |
| SOLOMON SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL OF BERGEN COUNTY | NEW MILFORD, NJ | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WINDHAM WINDSOR HOUSING TRUST (WWHT) | BRATTLEBORO, VT | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CHILDREN'S THERAPY CENTER (CTC) ACADEMY | FAIRLAWN, NJ | $62,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PASSAIC COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE | PATTERSON, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DISTRICT ALLIANCE FOR SAFE HOUSING (DASH) | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION (EHMC) | ENGLEWOOD, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GROUNDWORKS COLLABORATIVE | BRATTLEBORO, VT | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TEMPLE EMANU-EL | CLOSTER, NJ | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HOPKINS SCHOOL | NEW HAVEN, CT | $27,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WINSTON PROUTY CENTER FOR CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT | BRATTLEBORO, VT | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HEIGHTENED INDEPENDENCE AND PROGRESS (HIP) | HACKENSACK, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THEATRE ADVENTURE | BRATTLEBORO, VT | $24,200 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JCC THURNAUER SCHOOL OF MUSIC | TENAFLY, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CAMP SUNSHINECAMP SNOWFLAKE | RIDGEWOOD, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CENTER FOR FOOD ACTION | ENGLEWOOD, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BRATTLEBORO HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES INC | BRATTLEBORO, NH | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HOLY APOSTLES SOUP KITCHEN | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BRIGID'S ALLIANCE | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERALGENERAL |
| NATIONAL ABORTION FEDERATION | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ROCK THE VOTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| VOTERIDERS | SANTA MONICA, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | MIDDLETOWN, CT | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERALGENERAL |
| SERVICENET INC | NORTHAMPTON, MA | $10,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ASSISTANCE PROJECT (WRRAP) | SANTA MONICA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE (JDC) | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PREP FOR PREP | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NEW ISRAEL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PUTNEY COMMUNITY CARES | PUTNEY, VT | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD NCS NJ | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHERN NJ | PARAMUS, NJ | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MASORTI FOUNDATION FOR CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM OF ISRAEL | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE VALLEY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | PARAMUS, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SPECTRUM FOR LIVING DEVELOPMENT INC | RIVER VALE, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PARTNERS IN HEALTH PIH COPE | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ORT AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SMILE TRAIN | NEW YORK, NY | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MATAN INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATORS | NEW YORK, NY | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH FAMILY CHILDRENS SERVICES | TEANECK, NJ | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| VANTAGE HEALTH SYSTEM | DUMONT, NJ | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ARTBRIDGE | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CAMP JRFCAMP HAVAYA | SOUTH STERLING, PA | $1,800 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF COASTAL & NORTHERN NJ | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERALGENERAL |
| ALZHEIMER ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
CONGREGATION B'NAI ISRAEL
$200,000GENERALGENERAL
CHILDREN'S THERAPY CENTER (CTC) ACADEMY
$62,000GENERAL
JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY OF AMERICA
$50,000GENERAL
PASSAIC COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$50,000GENERAL
ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION (EHMC)
$50,000GENERAL
GROUNDWORKS COLLABORATIVE
$45,000GENERAL
TEMPLE EMANU-EL
$30,000GENERAL
HOPKINS SCHOOL
$27,000GENERAL
WINSTON PROUTY CENTER FOR CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
$25,000GENERAL
HEIGHTENED INDEPENDENCE AND PROGRESS (HIP)
$25,000GENERAL
THEATRE ADVENTURE
$24,200GENERAL
JCC THURNAUER SCHOOL OF MUSIC
$20,000GENERAL
CAMP SUNSHINECAMP SNOWFLAKE
$20,000GENERAL
CENTER FOR FOOD ACTION
$20,000GENERAL
BRATTLEBORO HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES INC
$20,000GENERAL
HOLY APOSTLES SOUP KITCHEN
$20,000GENERAL
BRIGID'S ALLIANCE
$20,000GENERALGENERAL
SERVICENET INC
$10,500GENERAL
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$10,000GENERAL
PUTNEY COMMUNITY CARES
$10,000GENERAL
PLANNED PARENTHOOD NCS NJ
$10,000GENERAL
JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHERN NJ
$7,000GENERAL
MASORTI FOUNDATION FOR CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM OF ISRAEL
$5,000GENERAL
PARTNERS IN HEALTH PIH COPE
$5,000GENERAL
ORT AMERICA
$5,000GENERAL
MATAN INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATORS
$4,000GENERAL
VANTAGE HEALTH SYSTEM
$3,000GENERAL
ARTBRIDGE
$2,000GENERAL
CAMP JRFCAMP HAVAYA
$1,800GENERAL
ALZHEIMER ASSOCIATION
$1,000GENERAL