Shippy Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 20-4083744 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2M
Organizations funded86
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$38.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $40,000.
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
63% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Assembly Inc | New York, NY | General support | $87,086 |
| Student Leadership Network Inc | New York, NY | General support | $81,300 |
| Tides Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $65,000 |
| Bard College | Annandaleonhudson, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | Boston, MA | General support | $50,000 |
| Boston Collegiate Charter School Foundation | Dorchester, MA | General support | $50,000 |
| Boston Day and Evening Academy | Roxbury, MA | General support | $50,000 |
| Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corp | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Cbd New Operating | Dorchester, MA | General support | $50,000 |
| Chicago Scholars Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $50,000 |
| Chicago Women's Health Center | Chicago, IL | General support | $50,000 |
| Cypress Hills Local Development Corp | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Girls Educational & Mentoring Services Inc | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| New York City Urban Debate League | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Orchard Gardens K-8 Pilot School | Boston, MA | General support | $50,000 |
| The Eagle Academy Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| The New York Opportunity Network Inc | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Street Lab Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $45,000 |
| Youth Guidance | Chicago, IL | General support | $45,000 |
| State Democracy Project | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $41,000 |
| Boston Arts Academy Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $40,000 |
| Breaktime United Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $40,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $40,000 |
| Link Unlimited Scholars | Chicago, IL | General support | $40,000 |
| Saint Ann's School | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $40,000 |
| Public Policy & Education Fund of New York | Albany, NY | General support | $35,000 |
| Urban Dove Inc | Long Island City, NY | General support | $35,000 |
| Behind the Book | New York, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| A Call to Men | Rockville Center, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Ali Forney Center | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Bank Street College of Education | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Boston Urban Debate League | Boston, MA | General support | $25,000 |
| Bottom Line | Jamaica Plain, MA | General support | $25,000 |
| Fresh Youth Initiatives Inc | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Guitars Over Guns | Miam, FL | General support | $25,000 |
| Imagination Theater | Diamond Springs, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Ladies of Virtue | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| Legal Outreach Inc | Long Island City, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Mikva Challenge Grant Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| Mott Haven Academy Charter School | Bronx, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Opening Act Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Summer Search | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| The Chicago Debate Commission | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| The Oliver Scholars Program Inc | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| The Writing Revolution Inc | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Urban Alliance Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| Praize Productions Inc | Chicago, IL | General support | $20,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | General support | $15,000 |
| Mil Milagros | Somerville, MA | Guatemala project | $15,000 |
| Payomet Performing Arts Center | Turo, MA | General support | $15,000 |
| Row New York | New York, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Neighborhood Connections Inc | Londonderry, VT | General support | $10,000 |
| The Provincetown Commons | Provincetown, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Black Ensemble Theater | Chicago, IL | General support | $8,000 |
| Catrock Ventures Inc | Bronx, NY | General support | $8,000 |
| The Climate Reality Project | Washington, DC | New york 2024 event | $8,000 |
| United Policyholders | San Francisco, CA | General support | $7,000 |
| AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod | Provincetown, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Helping Our Women | Provincetown, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Jubilee Jumpstart | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 86 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,041,386 | 86 |
| 2023 | $2,008,835 | 83 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349101969
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-4083744
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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