The Arthur and Janet Hershaft Foundation concentrates its modest giving on Jewish communal institutions, elder care, and health/medical institutions. Grants are geographically centered on Palm Beach-area Jewish organizations but also support prominent medical centers outside Florida, indicating interest in both local community welfare and healthcare. The foundation tends to make a small number of relatively large, general operating gifts rather than many small grants.
Concentrated, low-volume giving: a handful of mid-to-large general operating grants with repeat funding to at least one core grantee (Morse Life). Predominantly unrestricted/general charitable donations rather than many targeted or program-specific awards.
A defining feature of The Arthur and Janet Hershaft Foundation is its repeated support for Jewish communal life in Palm Beach and West Palm Beach, alongside grants to hospitals, universities, and cultural institutions. The foundation’s recent giving includes sizable gifts to Jewish Federation of Palm Beach, Morse Life Foundation, Palm Beach Synagogue, and other local organizations tied to community infrastructure and senior services. At the same time, it has backed major medical and academic institutions such as NYU Langone Health, Weill Cornell Medicine, Columbia University, and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, showing a pattern that extends beyond one locality and into health and education. The foundation’s grantmaking is not broad in count, but the awards themselves are meaningful relative to its asset base. Recent gifts range from small five-figure contributions to $75,000 grants, and several recipients appear across multiple years, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than one-off support. Its portfolio also includes arts and civic organizations in Palm Beach, such as Norton Museum of Arts, Kravis Center, and Society of the Four Arts, indicating a community-oriented approach that mixes religious, social service, medical, and cultural support.
Jewish community institutions are a central part of the foundation’s giving. It gave $75,000 in 2024 to Jewish Federation of Palm Beach and $27,500 in 2025 to the same organization, both listed as general charitable support. Senior services are another recurring area. Morse Life Foundation received $65,000 in 2024 and $59,000 in 2025, pointing to continued support for elder care and related services. Health and medical institutions also receive substantial funding. The foundation awarded $50,000 in 2025 to NYU Langone Health and $30,000 in 2024 to Weill Cornell Medicine. Academic and Jewish educational groups appear as well, including Columbia University, which received three grants in the recent record.
Typical grants cluster at a relatively narrow range: the 25th percentile is $1,500, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The recent record also shows larger awards above that range, but most gifts stay in the five-figure or low five-figure band. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Morse Life Foundation, Jewish Federation of Palm Beach, Columbia University, Park Avenue Synagogue, and Kravis Center, which points to recurring relationships. The foundation is a private family foundation; it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$735K
$1.9M
$287K
$334K
Most grants fall between $2K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 33% of grants go to recipients in AZ.
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Notable grantees: Morse Life Foundation, Jewish Federation of Palm Beach, NYU Langone Health
Giving is national, but the recent grants cluster heavily in Florida and New York. West Palm Beach and Palm Beach appear often, with recipients such as Jewish Federation of Palm Beach, Morse Life Foundation, Norton Museum of Arts, and Kravis Center. New York City and the Bronx are also recurring locations through NYU Langone Health, Weill Cornell Medicine, Columbia University, and Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Arizona is the top state by grant count, though the recipient list provided here is concentrated in Florida. All recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. organizations.
Its recent grants center on Jewish communal institutions, elder care and senior services, hospitals and medical schools, and selected arts and civic organizations. Examples in the record include Jewish Federation of Palm Beach, Morse Life Foundation, NYU Langone Health, Weill Cornell Medicine, Norton Museum of Arts, and Kravis Center.
The foundation’s grant sizes are usually modest to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $1,500, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The recent record also includes larger awards such as $75,000 and $65,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Morse Life Foundation, Jewish Federation of Palm Beach, Columbia University, Park Avenue Synagogue, and Kravis Center. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts.
The giving is national, but the recent record is concentrated in Florida and New York. West Palm Beach and Palm Beach organizations appear frequently, while New York City and the Bronx also show up through major medical and academic recipients.
No. The profile indicates that it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORSE LIFE FOUNDATION | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $59,000 | 2025 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| NYU LANGONE HEALTH | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $27,500 | 2025 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIV | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| PALM BEACH SYNAGOGUE | PALM BEACH, FL | $17,200 | 2025 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCE | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| PARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $14,258 | 2025 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB FOUNDATION | PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS | PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| KRAVIS CENTER | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| THE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| ASPEN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $8,000 | 2025 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| TEMPLE SHOLOM | GREENWICH, CT | $6,624 | 2025 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| PALM BEACH NAVIY SEALS TRIBUTE | PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL MUSE | NEW YORK, NY | $4,500 | 2025 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| NORTON MUSEUM OF ARTS | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $3,500 | 2025 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | BRONX, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| OLD OAKS FOUNDATION | PURCHASE, NY | $2,950 | 2025 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| PALM BEACH CIVIC ASSOCIATION | PALM BEACH, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| HEARING THE OVARIAN CANCER WHISPER | JUPITER, FL | $1,500 | 2025 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL | WASHINGTON, DC | $995 | 2025 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| PLAY FOR PINK | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $75,000 | 2024 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| MORSE LIFE FOUNDATION | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $65,000 | 2024 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| WEILL CORNELL MEDICINE | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| NORTON MUSEUM OF ARTS | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL MUSE | NEW YORK, NY | $14,600 | 2024 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| PARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $13,968 | 2024 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| PALM BEACH SYNAGOGUE | PALM BEACH, FL | $10,400 | 2024 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS | PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| KRAVIS CENTER | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $9,850 | 2024 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | BRONX, NY | $6,900 | 2024 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| TEMPLE SHOLOM | GREENWICH, CT | $6,354 | 2024 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION | WOODBURY, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| IMMUNE DEFICIENCY FOUNDATION | HANOVER, MD | $3,000 | 2024 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| MOUNT SINAI HEALTH SYSTEMS | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $1,500 | 2024 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| BRIGHAM WOMENS HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $1,500 | 2024 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FOUNDATI | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| TURNING POINT USA | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,000 | 2024 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| OLD OAKS FOUNDATION | PURCHASE, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| BREAKTHROUGH T1D FORMERLY JDRF | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2024 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2023 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| NORTON MUSEUM OF ARTS | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $14,500 | 2023 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| PARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $13,643 | 2023 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
| KRAVIS CENTER | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $9,990 | 2023 | GEN. CHARITABLE |
MORSE LIFE FOUNDATION
$59,000GEN. CHARITABLE
NYU LANGONE HEALTH
$50,000GEN. CHARITABLE
JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH
$27,500GEN. CHARITABLE
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
$20,000GEN. CHARITABLE
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIV
$20,000GEN. CHARITABLE
PALM BEACH SYNAGOGUE
$17,200GEN. CHARITABLE
FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCE
GEN. CHARITABLE
PARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE
$14,258GEN. CHARITABLE
PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB FOUNDATION
$10,000GEN. CHARITABLE
SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS
$10,000GEN. CHARITABLE
KRAVIS CENTER
$10,000GEN. CHARITABLE
THE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE
$10,000GEN. CHARITABLE
ASPEN INSTITUTE
$8,000GEN. CHARITABLE
TEMPLE SHOLOM
$6,624GEN. CHARITABLE
MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
$6,000GEN. CHARITABLE
PALM BEACH NAVIY SEALS TRIBUTE
$5,000GEN. CHARITABLE
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL MUSE
$4,500GEN. CHARITABLE
NORTON MUSEUM OF ARTS
$3,500GEN. CHARITABLE
ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
$3,000GEN. CHARITABLE
OLD OAKS FOUNDATION
$2,950GEN. CHARITABLE
PALM BEACH CIVIC ASSOCIATION
$2,500GEN. CHARITABLE
HEARING THE OVARIAN CANCER WHISPER
$1,500GEN. CHARITABLE
WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL
$995GEN. CHARITABLE
PLAY FOR PINK
$500GEN. CHARITABLE
JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH
$75,000GEN. CHARITABLE
MORSE LIFE FOUNDATION
$65,000GEN. CHARITABLE
WEILL CORNELL MEDICINE
$30,000GEN. CHARITABLE
NORTON MUSEUM OF ARTS
$25,000GEN. CHARITABLE
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
$20,000GEN. CHARITABLE
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL MUSE
$14,600GEN. CHARITABLE
PARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE
$13,968GEN. CHARITABLE
PALM BEACH SYNAGOGUE
$10,400GEN. CHARITABLE
SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS
$10,000GEN. CHARITABLE
KRAVIS CENTER
$9,850GEN. CHARITABLE
ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
$6,900GEN. CHARITABLE
TEMPLE SHOLOM
$6,354GEN. CHARITABLE
LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION
$5,000GEN. CHARITABLE
BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION
$5,000GEN. CHARITABLE
IMMUNE DEFICIENCY FOUNDATION
$3,000GEN. CHARITABLE
MOUNT SINAI HEALTH SYSTEMS
$2,500GEN. CHARITABLE
CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION
$1,500GEN. CHARITABLE
BRIGHAM WOMENS HOSPITAL
$1,500GEN. CHARITABLE
ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FOUNDATI
$1,000GEN. CHARITABLE
TURNING POINT USA
$1,000GEN. CHARITABLE
OLD OAKS FOUNDATION
$1,000GEN. CHARITABLE
BREAKTHROUGH T1D FORMERLY JDRF
$500GEN. CHARITABLE
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
$20,000GEN. CHARITABLE
NORTON MUSEUM OF ARTS
$14,500GEN. CHARITABLE
PARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE
$13,643GEN. CHARITABLE
KRAVIS CENTER
$9,990GEN. CHARITABLE