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The Shemesh Joester Foundation

Invitation Only

New York, New York · EIN 20-5917028 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$102K
Organizations funded52
Typical grant$250
Total assets$2M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $200 and $700.

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.

  • Human Services4
  • Environment2
  • Health2
  • Children & Youth1
  • Mental Health1

Where it gives

41% of grants went outside New York.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
The DoorNew York, NYCarry out tax exempt purpose$49,408
Friends Without BordersNew York, NYCarry out tax exempt purpose$17,658
Delivering GoodNew York, NYCarry out tax exempt purpose$10,498
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYCarry out tax exempt purpose$2,500
Adventures For The Mind Foundation IncWashington, DCCarry out tax exempt purpose$2,450
Arthritis FoundationAtlanta, GACarry out tax exempt purpose$1,840
World Central KitchenWashington, DCCarry out tax exempt purpose$1,500
The FilmmakersNew York, NYCarry out tax exempt purpose$1,287
Unicef USANew York, NYCarry out tax exempt purpose$1,250
Artists FellowshipNew York, NYCarry out tax exempt purpose$1,000
EarthjusticeSan Francisco, CACarry out tax exempt purpose$912
Save the ChildrenNew York, NYCarry out tax exempt purpose$800
OceanaWashington, DCCarry out tax exempt purpose$750
WaterorgKansas City, MOCarry out tax exempt purpose$700
The Light FundLondon, UKCarry out tax exempt purpose$585
International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NYCarry out tax exempt purpose$500
Nature ConservancyArlington, NYCarry out tax exempt purpose$500
Oxzfam USABoston, VACarry out tax exempt purpose$500
The Carter CenterAtlanta, MACarry out tax exempt purpose$500
Charity WaterNew York, GACarry out tax exempt purpose$480
Amnesty USANew York, NYCarry out tax exempt purpose$450
Feed the ChildrenOklahoma City, NYCarry out tax exempt purpose$335
Whitney MuseumNew York, OKCarry out tax exempt purpose$325
Human Rights WatchNew York, NYCarry out tax exempt purpose$300
AcluNew York, NYCarry out tax exempt purpose$250
Americans UnitedStamford, NYCarry out tax exempt purpose$250
Childrens AID NYCManhattan, CTCarry out tax exempt purpose$250
Global WildlifeAustin, NYCarry out tax exempt purpose$250
Habitat for HumanityNew York, TXCarry out tax exempt purpose$250
Long island CaresHauppauge, NYCarry out tax exempt purpose$250
NO Kid HungryWashington, NYCarry out tax exempt purpose$250
Partners In HealthBoston, DCCarry out tax exempt purpose$250
South HamptonSouthampton, MACarry out tax exempt purpose$250
Union CNCRND ScientistCambridge, NYCarry out tax exempt purpose$250
Wildlife ConservationBronx, MACarry out tax exempt purpose$250
WnycNew York, NYCarry out tax exempt purpose$207
Defenders of WildlifeWashington, NYCarry out tax exempt purpose$200
EDFOrgNew York, DCCarry out tax exempt purpose$200
Fountain HouseNew York, NYCarry out tax exempt purpose$200
Mercy ShipsOrgLindale, NYCarry out tax exempt purpose$200
Planned ParenthoodBrooklyn, TXCarry out tax exempt purpose$200
National Public RadioWashington, NYCarry out tax exempt purpose$150
City HarvestBrooklyn, DCCarry out tax exempt purpose$135
Safe HorizonNew York, NYCarry out tax exempt purpose$120
Covenant HouseWashington, NYCarry out tax exempt purpose$111
island Harvest Melville NYMelville, DCCarry out tax exempt purpose$100
NrdcNew York, NYCarry out tax exempt purpose$100
PBS FoundationArlington, NYCarry out tax exempt purpose$100
RobinhoodOrgNew York, VACarry out tax exempt purpose$100
The Associated PressNew York, NYCarry out tax exempt purpose$50
Charity NavigatorBoone, NYCarry out tax exempt purpose$25
WSHU RadioBoston, IACarry out tax exempt purpose$15

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$101,99152
2024$105,60122
2023$39,44223

Sources

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