The Sheftel Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyHingham, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3297512 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$35K
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$500
Total assets$717K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $218 and $2,500.
From the return
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
77% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation Inc | Boca Raton, FL | General fund | $8,900 |
| Nephcure Kidney International | King of Prussia, PA | General fund | $4,000 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of Hartford | West Hartford, CT | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Congregation Sha'aray Shalom | Hingham, MA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Dartmouth College Hillel | Hanover, NH | General fund | $1,000 |
| Mountain Family Center | Granby, CO | General fund | $1,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General fund | $1,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Biological Lab | Crested Butte, CO | General fund | $1,000 |
| Boulder Collective | Boulder, CO | General fund | $500 |
| Boulder Mountain Bike Alliance | Boulder, CO | General fund | $500 |
| Camp Tel Noar | Hampstead, NH | General fund | $500 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation - Headwaters Trails Alliance | Arvada, CO | General fund | $500 |
| Colorado Public Radio | Denver, CO | General fund | $500 |
| National Sports Center for the Disabled | Denver, CO | General fund | $500 |
| Teton Literacy | Jackson, WY | General fund | $500 |
| National Brain Tumor Society | Newton, MA | General fund | $500 |
| Dana-Farbermass General Brigham Cance Care Inc | Boston, MA | General fund | $218 |
| Rett Syndrome Research Trust | Trumbull, CT | General fund | $200 |
| Brigham & Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | General fund | $100 |
| Covenant House | New York, NY | General fund | $100 |
| Massachusetts SPCA | Centerville, MA | General fund | $100 |
| Breakthrough T1d | Hagerstown, MD | General fund | $36 |
| Children's Hosptial of Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $36 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,190 | 27 |
| 2024 | $31,491 | 29 |
| 2023 | $18,672 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621249349100312
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3297512
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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