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The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$5,181,775
- Grants listed
- 85
- Assets, end of year
- $123,741,333
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Tax year 2023
$11,094,363
- Grants listed
- 74
- Assets, end of year
- $125,082,465
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Tax year 2022
$8,533,687
- Grants listed
- 87
- Assets, end of year
- $136,345,794
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Tax year 2021
$7,577,007
- Grants listed
- 124
- Assets, end of year
- $157,349,001
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Tax year 2020
$8,541,344
- Grants listed
- 80
- Assets, end of year
- $143,613,014
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Tax year 2019
$8,135,498
- Grants listed
- 96
- Assets, end of year
- $159,264,836
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Tax year 2018
$8,610,659
- Grants listed
- 117
- Assets, end of year
- $139,489,778
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Tax year 2017
$6,687,431
- Grants listed
- 87
- Assets, end of year
- $120,082,238
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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International Refugee Assistance Project (irap)New York, NY
International relief
$500,000 -
AlightMinneapolis, MN
International relief
$405,429 -
World LearningBrattleboro, VT
Education
$363,258 -
Boston Medical CenterBoston, MA
Medical research
$350,000 -
Horizons for the Homeless ChildrenRoxbury, MA
Domestic needs
$303,537 -
Pathways International USWashington, DC
International relief
$295,000 -
Focusing PhilanthropySanta Monica, CA
Domestic needs
$200,000 -
Labor Mobility Partnerships (lamp)Washington, DC
Domestic needs
$200,000 -
The Niskanen CenterWashington, DC
Domestic relief
$178,591 -
Global Development IncubatorWashington, DC
Domestic needs
$137,000 -
Refuge Home ProjectNew York, NY
International relief
$136,000 -
IsraaidBeverly Hills, CA
International relief
$125,940 -
Immigrant Family Services Institute (ifsi)Mattapan, MA
Domestic needs
$124,000 -
Malengo IncDover, DE
Domestic needs
$105,000 -
Home Is Here NolaNew Orleans, LA
Domestic needs
$100,000 -
Social FinanceBoston, MA
Domestic needs
$100,000 -
Humanitarian Innovation Group (hig)New York, NY
Domestic needs
$96,714 -
HiasSilver Spring, MD
International relief
$91,936 -
Agahozo Shalom Youth VillageNew York, NY
International relief
$83,000 -
US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (uscri)Arlington, VA
Domestic relief
$80,918 -
Temple Beth ElohimWellesley, MA
Domestic needs
$78,335 -
Anu Foundation USANew York, NY
Education
$65,000 -
Beaver Country Day SchoolChestnut Hill, MA
Education
$64,400 -
Humanity RisesBoston, MA
Domestic needs
$60,000 -
UCLA Foundation - AndersonLos Angeles, CA
Education
$60,000 -
Bates CollegeLewiston, ME
Education
$52,750 -
Karam FoundationChicago, IL
Domestic needs
$52,000 -
Border Servant CorpsLas Cruces, NM
Education
$50,000 -
Japan ICU FoundationNew York, NY
International relief
$50,000 -
MILES4MIGRANTSNew Orleans, LA
Domestic needs
$39,558 -
The Rashi SchoolDedham, MA
Education
$33,072 -
Southern New Hampshire UniversityHooksett, NH
Education
$32,330 -
Places to ThriveRehoboth, MA
Domestic needs
$32,000 -
Brave GenerationNew York, NY
Domestic need
$30,400 -
EmoryAtlanta, GA
Education
$30,000 -
ACS AthensWilmington, DE
Education
$28,000 -
DuetBoston, MA
Domestic needs
$26,107 -
Hope and ComfortNeedham, MA
Domestic needs
$25,000 -
Jewish Big Brothers Big SistersNewton, MA
Domestic needs
$25,000 -
Justice Action CenterLos Angeles, CA
Domestic needs
$25,000 -
Keeping Our PromisePittsford, NY
Domestic needs
$25,000 -
Political Asylum Immigration Rep (pair)Boston, MA
Domestic needs
$25,000 -
Refugee Council USA (rcusa)Washington, DC
Domestic needs
$25,000 -
UCLA Foundation - Center for Immigration Law & PolicyPasadena, CA
Education
$25,000 -
Thrive ScholarsLos Angeles, CA
Domestic relief
$20,000 -
University of Pennsylvania- WhartonJacksonville, FL
Education
$20,000 -
Jewish Family Service San DiegoSan Diego, CA
Domestic needs
$18,000 -
Bentley UniversityWaltham, MA
Education
$15,000 -
Team ImpactQuincy, MA
Domestic needs
$15,000 -
MigrationpolicyinstituteWashington, DC
Domestic needs
$10,358 -
Filmmakers CollaborativeAmesbury, MA
Domestic needs
$10,000 -
Institute for Community Healthleah Zallman CenterMalden, MA
Medical research
$10,000 -
Messiah United Methodist Church (for Nova Raft)Springfield, VA
Domestic needs
$10,000 -
SOLES4SOULSNashville, TN
International relief
$10,000 -
Teach for AmericaNew York, NY
Education
$10,000 -
WelcomenstBolton, MA
International relief
$10,000 -
Education for All ChildrenPortsmouth, NH
Education
$7,500 -
New England International Donors (neid)Boston, MA
Medical research
$7,500 -
SquashbustersRoxbury Crossing, MA
Domestic needs
$5,100 -
Breakthrough T1D (fka Juvenille Diabetes Research Funding)New York, NY
Medical research
$5,000 -
Cache Refugee and Immigrant ConnectionLogan, UT
Domestic needs
$5,000 -
DC ScoresWashington, DC
Domestic needs
$5,000 -
DC United FoundationWashington, DC
Domestic needs
$5,000 -
Integrated Refugee & Immigrant ServicesNew Haven, CT
Domestic needs
$5,000 -
The Children's RoomArlington, MA
Domestic relief
$5,000 -
The Greater Boston Food BankBoston, MA
Domestic relief
$5,000 -
Welcoming Initiative for Newcomers (win)San Diego, CA
Domestic relief
$5,000 -
Rockefeller Philanthropy AdvisorsNew York, NY
Domestic needs
$4,211 -
BRIDGE2RWANDALittle Rock, AR
Education
$3,500 -
Dana Farber Jimmy Fund PMCBoston, MA
Medical research
$3,000 -
Boston Children's HospitalBoston, MA
Medical research
$2,590 -
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)Boston, MA
Medical research
$2,500 -
Refuge Coffee CoClarkston, GA
Domestic needs
$2,500 -
Target ALSNew York, NY
Medical research
$2,500 -
Every Campus A RefugeGreensboro, NC
International relief
$2,000 -
Our Generation SpeaksWaltham, MA
International relief
$1,313 -
Becca Schmill FoundationNeedham, MA
Domestic need
$1,000 -
Terezin Music FoundationBoston, MA
Education
$836 -
Adaptive Sport Partners of the North CountyFranconia, NH
Domestic need
$517 -
Grad BagScarsdale, NY
Education
$500 -
International Community SchoolDecatur, GA
International relief
$500 -
One MissionMarlborough, MA
Medical research
$275 -
2LIFE CommunitiesBrighton, MA
Education
$100 -
American Brain Tumor AssociationChicago, IL
Medical research
$100 -
Emergency Assistance FoundationWest Palm BCH, FL
Domestic needs
$100
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- International aid8 grants $1,093,62336% of the total
- Human services8 grants $553,63718% of the total
- Education13 grants $457,87215% of the total
- Health3 grants $352,86512% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $321,21110% of the total
- Public affairs2 grants $210,5917% of the total
- 6 other causes9 grants $72,9562% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Massachusetts30 grants $1,057,128
- New York14 grants $1,008,425
- District of Columbia8 grants $924,207
- California8 grants $762,477
- Minnesota1 grant $405,429
- Washington1 grant $295,000
- Louisiana2 grants $139,558
- Delaware2 grants $133,000
- Maryland1 grant $91,936
- Virginia2 grants $90,918
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Edward L ShapiroTRUSTEE Hours 30Pay $0
- Barbara J ShapiroTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
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