The Arthur and Janet Hershaft Foundation
Invitation OnlyPalm Beach, Florida · EIN 22-6462965 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $25,000.
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.
Where it gives
65% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Israel Defense Force | New York, NY | Gen. charitable | $77,000 |
| Morse Life Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | Gen. charitable | $60,000 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine | Bronx, NY | Gen. charitable | $56,500 |
| Palm Beach Synagogue | Palm Beach, FL | Gen. charitable | $54,600 |
| Norton Museum of Arts | West Palm Beach, FL | Gen. charitable | $45,000 |
| The Society of the Four Arts | Palm Beach, FL | Gen. charitable | $25,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Gen. charitable | $20,000 |
| Park Avenue Synagogue | New York, NY | Gen. charitable | $19,538 |
| United Way of Palm Beach | Palm Beach, FL | Gen. charitable | $15,000 |
| Kravis Center | West Palm Beach, FL | Gen. charitable | $9,850 |
| Temple Sholom | Greenwich, CT | Gen. charitable | $6,565 |
| Palm Beach Country Club Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | Gen. charitable | $5,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew Univ | New York, NY | Gen. charitable | $5,000 |
| Palm Beach Civic Association | Palm Beach, FL | Gen. charitable | $5,000 |
| American Council of Trustees Alumni | Washington, DC | Gen. charitable | $5,000 |
| Fordham University | New York, NY | Gen. charitable | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Ado | New York, NY | Gen. charitable | $3,600 |
| Our New Way Garden Inc | West Harrison, NY | Gen. charitable | $1,000 |
| Old Oaks Foundation | Purchase, NY | Gen. charitable | $1,000 |
| Northwell Health Foundation | New Hyde Park, NY | Gen. charitable | $1,000 |
| The Crcf Foundation | Jamestown, NY | Gen. charitable | $1,000 |
| World Affairs Council | Washington, DC | Gen. charitable | $575 |
| Fifth Ave Synagogue | New York, NY | Gen. charitable | $360 |
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($49,800). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $472,388 | 25 |
| 2024 | $308,027 | 24 |
| 2023 | $309,072 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601319349101010
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-6462965
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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