Shapiro-silverberg Foundation

EIN 13-4151366 · NY · NTEE T90

Invitation only Typical grant ~$150K Funds in NY, MA, CA +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Shapiro-silverberg Foundation based in NY paid 17 grants totaling $12.1M to 17 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $3.6M, with a median of $150K. Its largest recipients included AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE, MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS BOSTON, and UJA FEDERATION OF NEW YORK. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$45,991,459
Giving (latest yr)
$12,123,950
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
17
Median grant
$150K
Recipients
17
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • American Jewish Committee$3,600,000
  • Museum of Fine Arts Boston$3,000,000
  • Uja Federation of New York$1,500,000
  • Rockefeller University$1,288,950
  • The New Jewish Home$1,250,000

Where grants went

  • New York$7,588,950 · 12 grants
  • Massachusetts$3,000,000 · 1 grant
  • California$1,250,000 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$280,000 · 2 grants
  • Pennsylvania$5,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (17)

American Jewish Committee
New York, NY
Charitable
$3,600,000
Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Boston, MA
Charitable
$3,000,000
Uja Federation of New York
New York, NY
Charitable
$1,500,000
Rockefeller University
New York, NY
Charitable
$1,288,950
The New Jewish Home
San Francisco, CA
Charitable
$1,250,000
Lawyers for Children Inc
New York, NY
Charitable
$550,000
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Washington, DC
Charitable
$230,000
The Tony Blair Foundation
New York, NY
Charitable
$200,000
Central Synagogue
New York, NY
Charitable
$150,000
The Jewish Museum
New York, NY
Charitable
$100,000
Israel Policy Forum Inc
New York, NY
Charitable
$75,000
Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life
Washington, DC
Charitable
$50,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Shapiro-silverberg Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Shapiro-silverberg Foundation reported 17 itemized grants totaling $12.1M. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $3.6M (median $150K).

Recent recipients include AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE, MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS BOSTON, UJA FEDERATION OF NEW YORK, among 17 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Shapiro-silverberg Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Shapiro-silverberg Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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