The Morris and Alma Schapiro Fund
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-6089254 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$7.9M
Organizations funded80
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$165.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $30,300 and $100,000.
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
18% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | Providence, RI | General purpose | $700,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | General purpose | $550,000 |
| Brooklyn Conservatory of Music | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $500,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | New York, NY | General purpose | $400,000 |
| Montefieore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | General purpose | $366,667 |
| New Alternatives for Children | New York, NY | General purpose | $350,000 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $255,000 |
| Cancer Research Institute | New York, NY | General purpose | $250,000 |
| New York University | New York, NY | General purpose | $200,000 |
| Third Street Music School Settlement | New York, NY | General purpose | $200,000 |
| Carnegie Hall Corporation | New York, NY | General purpose | $170,000 |
| Kaufman Music Center | New York, NY | General purpose | $166,667 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $150,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City | New York, NY | General purpose | $150,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | New York, NY | General purpose | $150,000 |
| Grand Central Atelier | Queens, NY | General purpose | $140,000 |
| Bloomingdale School of Music | New York, NY | General purpose | $130,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medical College | New York, NY | General purpose | $125,000 |
| Corporation of Yaddo | Saratoga Springs, NY | General purpose | $100,000 |
| The Door-A-Center of Alternatives Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Wellness in the Schools | New York, NY | General purpose | $100,000 |
| The Hotchkiss School Safe Receivables | Lakeville, CT | General purpose | $94,000 |
| Opening Act | New York, NY | General purpose | $90,000 |
| Chess in the Schools Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $75,000 |
| Gods Love We Deliver | New York, NY | General purpose | $75,000 |
| Solar Cookers International | Sacramento, CA | General purpose | $75,000 |
| Steady Buckets | New York, NY | General purpose | $75,000 |
| The Brooklyn Youth Chorus Academy | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $75,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park Foundation | College Park, MD | General purpose | $75,000 |
| Wave Hill Incorporated | Bronx, NY | General purpose | $75,000 |
| Rivendell School | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $70,000 |
| United Theatre Company No 61 | New York, NY | General purpose | $70,000 |
| National Civic Art Society | Washington, DC | General purpose | $65,000 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $60,000 |
| City Harvest Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $60,000 |
| New York Historical Society | New York, NY | General purpose | $60,000 |
| The Diller-Quaile School of Music | New York, NY | General purpose | $60,000 |
| Edible Schoolyard New York | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $55,000 |
| Berkshire Hills Music Academy | South Hadley, MA | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Documentary Film Fund | Los Angeles, CA | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Eakins Press Foundation | New York, NY | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Ethical Culture Fieldson School | Bronx, NY | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Grace Church School | New York, NY | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation | New York, NY | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Mary Mcdowell Friends School | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Mechanic's Institute | San Francisco, CA | General purpose | $50,000 |
| School of American Ballet | New York, NY | General purpose | $50,000 |
| The Acting Company | New York, NY | General purpose | $50,000 |
| The Irish Repertory Theatre Company Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $50,000 |
| The Jewish Community Center in Manhattan Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $50,000 |
| The Players Foundation | New York, NY | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Young Audiences of Northern California | San Francisco, CA | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Association to Benefit Children | New York, NY | General purpose | $40,000 |
| Indiespace Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $40,000 |
| Dance in Education Fund | Purchase, NY | General purpose | $35,000 |
| Dutchess Land Conservancy | Millbrook, NY | General purpose | $35,000 |
| Fractured Atlas Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $35,000 |
| The New York Landmarks Conservancy | New York, NY | General purpose | $35,000 |
| Theatre Development Fund | New York, NY | General purpose | $35,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 80 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,880,984 | 80 |
| 2023 | $7,629,350 | 78 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349100438
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6089254
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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