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Martin D & Jean Shafiroff Foundation

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New York, New York · EIN 13-6880147 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$517K
Organizations funded67
Typical grant$3,600
Total assets$4.1M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,250 and $9,175.

From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2025 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.

  • Arts & Culture6
  • Human Services4
  • Animal Welfare2
  • Children & Youth2
  • Health2
  • Disability Services1

Where it gives

28% of grants went outside New York.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Center for Jewish Life of NYNew York, NYGeneral$50,000
Global StraysSouthampton, NYGeneral$50,000
Viennese Opera BallNew York, NYGeneral$31,900
Samuel Waxman Cancer ResearchNew York, NYGeneral$31,000
Southampton Hospital FoundationSouthampton, NYGeneral$30,750
Historical Society of Palm BeachWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral$23,100
F I T FoundationNew York, NYGeneral$21,500
French Heritage SocietyNew York, NYGeneral$20,400
Casita MariaBronx, NYGeneral$18,000
Mission Society of NYCNew York, NYGeneral$17,700
New York Women's FoundationNew York, NYGeneral$16,550
Breast Cancer ResearchNew York, NYGeneral$11,000
Cheshire AcademyCheshire, CTGeneral$10,000
South Fork Natural History MuseumBridgehampton, NYGeneral$10,000
Southampton African American MuseumSouthampton, NYGeneral$10,000
Southampton History MuseumSouthampton, NYGeneral$10,000
Ace Program for the HomelessLong Island City, NYGeneral$9,175
Southampton Animal ShelterHampton Bays, NYGeneral$8,900
Ellen Hermanson FoundationSouthampton, NYGeneral$8,500
Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue CenterHampton Bays, NYGeneral$8,000
Southampton Bath & Tennis Club Char FundSouthampton, NYGeneral$7,000
Jupiter Medical CenterWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral$6,700
Ballet Palm BeachPalm Beach, FLGeneral$6,000
New York Botanical GardensBronx, NYGeneral$5,200
New York City BalletNew York, NYGeneral$5,100
American Foundation for AIDS ResearchNew York, NYGeneral$5,000
Belmont Child Care AssociationElmont, NYGeneral$5,000
Palm Beach Police FoundationPalm Beach, FLGeneral$5,000
Save VeniceNew York, NYGeneral$5,000
Spoons Across AmericaNew York, NYGeneral$5,000
Norton Museum of ArtWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral$4,500
Southampton Arts CenterSouthampton, NYGeneral$4,500
Central Park ConservancyNew York, NYGeneral$4,000
American Ballet TheaterNew York, NYGeneral$3,600
Jewish Board of Family ServicesNew York, NYGeneral$3,500
Carnegie Hall OperaNew York, NYGeneral$2,900
American Red CrossBoone, IAGeneral$2,570
Faith Evangelistic Assembly of GodBrooklyn, NYGeneral$2,500
Center for Family ServicesWashington, NJGeneral$2,400
El Museo Del BarrioNew York, NYGeneral$2,300
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue LeagueWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral$2,250
Literacy PartnersNew York, NYGeneral$2,200
Hope for DepressionNew York, NYGeneral$2,050
US Ski & Snowboard FoundationPark City, UTGeneral$2,000
Metropolitan Opera HouseSouthampton, NYGeneral$1,865
Luisa Diaz FoundationNew York, NYGeneral$1,750
Palm Beach SymphonyWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral$1,600
Southampton Fresh Air FundSouthampton, NYGeneral$1,550
Museum of DemocrcyNew York, NYGeneral$1,500
Local Tv - East HamptonWainscott, NYGeneral$1,300
Angels Helpers NYCNew York, NYGeneral$1,250
Diabetes Research InstituteMiami, FLGeneral$1,250
Palm Beach Ray of HopeWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral$1,250
The Irelands FundNew York, NYGeneral$1,200
American Foundation of Savoy OrderNew York, NYGeneral$1,150
Palm Beach OperaWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral$1,000
Spoons Across AmericaNew York, NYGeneral$1,000
Studio Museum in HarlemNew York, NYGeneral$1,000
The RetreatEast Hampton, NYGeneral$1,000
American Hearth AssociationDallas, TXGeneral$770

Showing the 60 largest of 67 grants to organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$517,35567
2024$694,14593
2023$512,45082

Sources

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