The Shapiro Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes, with a particular emphasis on Jewish organizations and educational institutions. Its mission reflects a commitment to community welfare, health services, and social justice, as evidenced by its funding of food banks, hospitals, and civil rights organizations. The foundation serves diverse populations, including those in need of social services, education, and healthcare. It primarily operates within the northeastern United States, with a notable focus on New Jersey, New York, and Vermont.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established community-serving nonprofits (especially Jewish organizations, education, housing, health, and social services) in the New Jersey–Northeast corridor seeking general operating or program support.
Good Fit
- • Organizational presence or programs in New Jersey or neighboring states.
- • Mission aligned with community service, Jewish education/culture, housing, health, or social services.
- • Capacity to manage mid-size grants ($10K–$200K) and provide general operating outcomes.
- • An existing relationship or an introduction from a current grantee, trustee, or local partner.
Geography
Giving in the latest year reached organizations in eleven states with about 38% of dollars going to the foundation's home state, indicating a multi-state regional footprint rather than strictly local support.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 51 distinct recipients in 2024 (and 87 in prior years), with many independent nonprofits represented and a substantial number of repeat grantees alongside new entrants.
New Applicants
Behavior shows regular introduction of new grantees (15 new in 2024 and 9 in 2023), which suggests some turnover, but the foundation's stated practice of funding only preselected applicants and the absence of a public application route make unsolicited access unlikely.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
