The Shapiro Pogrebin Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 47-2024662 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.1M
Organizations funded55
Typical grant$18,000
Total assets$68.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $36,000.
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
34% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shalom Hartman Institute of North America | New York, NY | General | $333,333 |
| Child Mind Institute | New York, NY | General | $250,000 |
| The Doe Fund | New York, NY | General | $250,000 |
| Yeshivat Chovevei Torah | Bronx, NY | General | $118,000 |
| Central Synagogue | New York, NY | General | $78,000 |
| The Jewish Broadcasting Service | Stamford, CT | General | $78,000 |
| Evolve Foundation | Chicago, IL | General | $50,000 |
| Hillel International | Washington, DC | General | $50,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| New York Appleseed | New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| The Forward | Newark, NJ | General | $50,000 |
| Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life | New Haven, CT | General | $44,813 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | General | $36,000 |
| Israaid | Beverly Hills, CA | General | $36,000 |
| Museum of Jewish Heritage | New York, NY | General | $36,000 |
| Hadar Institute | New York, NY | General | $28,000 |
| The Jewish Community Center in Manhattan | New York, NY | General | $28,000 |
| The Appleseed Foundation | Washington, DC | General | $25,800 |
| The Opportunity Network | New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Understood for All | New York, NY | General | $20,360 |
| Institute for Jewish Spirituality Inc | New York, NY | General | $20,300 |
| Tenement Museum | New York, NY | General | $20,100 |
| Israel Story | New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Lehrhaus | Somerville, MA | General | $20,000 |
| Zioness Movement | New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Jewish Book Council | New York, NY | General | $18,000 |
| Keshet Inc | Newton, MA | General | $18,000 |
| Looking Forward Foundation | New York, NY | General | $18,000 |
| New York University | New York, NY | General | $18,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | General | $18,000 |
| Sefaria | New York, NY | General | $18,000 |
| Temple Emanu-El | New York, NY | General | $18,000 |
| The Sylvia Center | Bronx, NY | General | $18,000 |
| Tikvah Fund | New York, NY | General | $18,000 |
| 70 Faces Media | New York, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Focusing Philanthropy | Santa Monica, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Yeshivat Maharat | Bronx, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Teach for America | New York, NY | General | $10,349 |
| Avodah | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Challenged Athletes Foundation | San Diego, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Encounter Programs | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Harness Community (Iwillharnesscom) | West Hollywood, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Lake Waramaug Task Force Inc | Warren, CT | General | $10,000 |
| The Netherland-America Foundation | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Theatre for a New Audience | Brooklyn, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Valley Beit Midrash | Scottsdale, AZ | General | $10,000 |
| Young Advocates for Fair Education | Brooklyn, NY | General | $10,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | Philadelphia, PA | General | $8,770 |
| Congregation Beit Simchat Torah | New York, NY | General | $5,400 |
| Steep Rock Association | New Preston, CT | General | $5,145 |
| Caring Kind NYC | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Limmud North America | Dallas, TX | General | $5,000 |
| National Council of Jewish Women | Washington, DC | General | $5,000 |
| The Shefa School | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Goldburg Family Foundation | New York, NY | General | $1,800 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,086,170 | 55 |
| 2023 | $1,761,920 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503109349101630
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-2024662
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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