The Auerbach Schiro Foundation
Historical FunderWest Hartford, Connecticut · EIN 13-3692236 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$260K
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$5.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,668.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ELIZABETH A SCHIRO |
|---|---|
| Address | 25 BROOKSIDE BLVD, WEST HARTFORD CT 06107 |
| Phone | 8602325854 |
| Form and materials | THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE AN APPLICATION FORM BUT REQUIRES DETAILS OF THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT AND VERIFICATION OF THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF DONEES. |
| Deadlines | THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES. |
| Restrictions | THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS ON AWARDS SUCH AS BY GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS, CHARITBALE FIELDS, KINDS OF INSTITUTIONS OR OTHER FACTORS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
42% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford | Hartford, CT | General support | $40,000 |
| Midwest Foodbank | Normal, IL | General support | $30,000 |
| Forge City Works | Hartford, CT | General support | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Theaterworks | Hartford, CT | General support | $20,000 |
| Ct Museum of Culture & History | Hartford, CT | General support | $15,000 |
| Hartford Stage | Hartford, CT | General support | $15,000 |
| Real Artways | Hartford, CT | General support | $15,000 |
| Ct Public Broadcasting Network | Hartford, CT | General support | $10,000 |
| The Bushnell | Hartford, CT | General support | $7,500 |
| Wadsworth Atheneum | Hartford, CT | General support | $7,500 |
| Congregation Beth Israel | West Hartford, CT | General support | $5,668 |
| Government Accountability | Washington, DC | General support | $5,500 |
| Malta House | Hartford, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| The Bridge Family Center | West Hartford, CT | General support | $2,500 |
| Jewish Family Service | West Hartford, CT | General support | $2,500 |
| Pan Mass Challenge Dana Farber | Needham, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| The American Friends of the Fndt for Jewish Heritage | Bedford, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | General support | $2,000 |
| Npr | Baltimore, MD | General support | $2,000 |
| Pbs Foundation | Arlington, VA | General support | $2,000 |
| Elizabeth Park Conservancy | West Hartford, CT | General support | $1,650 |
| Hartford Community That Cares | Hartford, CT | General support | $1,500 |
| Knox Inc | Hartford, CT | General support | $1,500 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General support | $1,500 |
| Franklin and Marshall College | Lancaster, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| Jewish Graduate Organization | Beverly Hills, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| New Britain Museum of American Art | New Britain, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Pro Publica | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Voices of Hope | Farmington, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Summit Adaptive Sports | New Hartford, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Uconn Hillel | Storrs, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| The Ct Radio Info System | Windsor, CT | General support | $500 |
| Noah Webster Housew Hartford Historical Society | West Hartford, CT | General support | $500 |
| Reporters Without Border | Washington, DC | General support | $500 |
| St Frances Cabrini Shrine | New York, NY | General support | $500 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General support | $500 |
| Young Israel of West Hartford | West Hartford, CT | General support | $500 |
| Environmental Working Group | Washington, DC | General support | $250 |
| Leadership Greater Hartford | Hartford, CT | General support | $250 |
| Mozilla Foundation | Pasadena, CA | General support | $250 |
| New England Jewish Academy | West Hartford, CT | General support | $250 |
| Pen America | New York, NY | General support | $250 |
| Solomon Schechter Day School | West Hartford, CT | General support | $250 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $260,068 | 45 |
| 2024 | $193,640 | 48 |
| 2023 | $203,571 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601319349102800
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3692236
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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