The Joan Shafran And Rob Haimes
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a diverse range of causes, including arts and culture, education, cancer research, and social justice initiatives. It funds various nonprofit organizations and projects that aim to enhance community well-being, promote educational opportunities, and foster cultural enrichment. Key recipients include educational institutions, cultural organizations, and health-related initiatives, reflecting a commitment to both community development and social impact. The foundation operates primarily within the United States, with a notable focus on supporting organizations in Massachusetts.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize nonprofits with a record of prior relationship or visibility to the foundation, especially arts, education, design, and local Massachusetts institutions seeking relatively modest grants or annual support.
Good Fit
- • Established relationship or prior history with the foundation or its grantees
- • Programs in arts, architecture/design, education, or local community initiatives in Massachusetts
- • Requests aligned with general operating support or modest program grants ($250–$50,000 range)
- • Organizational profile similar to recurring grantees (small-to-medium charities and campus programs)
Geography
Grants are multi-state (recipients in about ten states) with substantial out-of-state giving, though Massachusetts receives the largest share (~41%).
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad recipient set (65 distinct organizations and 72 grants) across multiple mission areas despite dollar concentration in a few top recipients.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover is limited: only seven new recipients in the latest year and a high returning-recipient count (58); the foundation also indicates it funds only preselected applicants and lacks a public web application path, so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to enter the portfolio without a relationship or referral.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
