Eric P Sheinberg Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew Canaan, Connecticut · EIN 13-7004291 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$630K
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$14.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
60% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sinai Medical Center | New York, NY | General support | $235,000 |
| Goldman Sachs Gives | New York, NY | General support | $173,000 |
| American Hospital of Paris Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $35,000 |
| New Canaan Waveny Lifecare Network | New Canaan, CT | General support | $25,000 |
| Police Athletic League of NY | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| John Hopkins Berman Institute | Baltimore, MD | General support | $20,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Frick Museum | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Getabout Inc | New Canaan, CT | General support | $10,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art | Manhattan, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| New Canaan Public Library | New Canaan, CT | General support | $10,000 |
| Wnet Thirteen Associates | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Asia Society | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| New Canaan Police Benevolent Assn | New Canaan, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| New Canaan Police Department | New Canaan, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| New Canaan Staying Put | New Canaan, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| New Canaan Volunteer Ambulance Corps | New Canaan, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| New Canaan YMCA | New Canaan, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Quaker Ridge Employee Scholarship Fund | Scarsdale, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Botanical Garden of NY | Bronx, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Visiting Nurse Service | Wilton, CT | General support | $2,500 |
| New Canaan Fire Department | New Canaan, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Westchester Caddie Scholarship Fund | Elmsford, NY | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $630,000 | 25 |
| 2023 | $794,000 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533099349101838
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-7004291
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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