Joseph M & Carolyn R Shachtman
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission focuses on providing unrestricted grants to further the exempt purposes of recipient organizations, indicating a commitment to flexibility in funding. The foundation has a particular interest in supporting Jewish organizations, educational initiatives, human services, and arts and culture nonprofits. It primarily serves a diverse range of recipients, including educational institutions and community service organizations, reflecting a broad philanthropic approach.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An established charitable organization aligned with the foundation's past interests (Jewish community services, education, arts, or human services), typically with either a Colorado connection or a prior nomination/introduction from a trusted intermediary or trustee.
Good Fit
- • Has an existing relationship or nomination from a trustee, advisor, or intermediary.
- • Works in Jewish community services, education, arts, or human services.
- • Is able to receive one-off unrestricted grants in the $5k–$30k range.
- • Has geographic ties to Colorado or to states previously funded by the foundation.
Geography
Across three years the foundation funded organizations in multiple states (examples include Colorado, California, New York, Hawaii, Georgia and Maryland), but giving is concentrated in a small set of states rather than truly nationwide.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded a notably different set of recipients each year (7 distinct recipients in 2022, 6 in 2023, and 2 in 2024) and filings show no repeat grantees across the observed years, indicating a broad and rotating recipient set for its size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of recipient turnover exists, but the foundation explicitly states it only funds preselected organizations and offers no public submission route; based on that policy and the absence of public contact details, unsolicited new applicants are unlikely to gain entry.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
