Morris and Alma Schapiro Fund
Preselected recipients only
Morris and Alma Schapiro Fund is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $7.9 million in 80 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $700,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$7.9 million
- Number of grants80
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$700,000
- Assets$165 million
- New grantees24%
Giving in 2024 was up from $7.6 million the year before.
24% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7.6 million | 78 | $154 million |
| 2024 | $7.9 million | 80 | $165 million |
How to apply
Morris and Alma Schapiro Fund says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Morris and Alma Schapiro Fund funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 65 | $6.5 million |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $700,000 |
| California | 4 | $225,000 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $104,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $90,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $75,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $75,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $50,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $10,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brown University | General purpose | $700,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | General purpose | $550,000 |
| Brooklyn Conservatory of Music | General purpose | $500,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | General purpose | $400,000 |
| Montefieore Medical Center | General purpose | $366,667 |
| New Alternatives for Children | General purpose | $350,000 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | General purpose | $255,000 |
| Cancer Research Institute | General purpose | $250,000 |
| New York University | General purpose | $200,000 |
| Third Street Music School Settlement | General purpose | $200,000 |
| Carnegie Hall Corporation | General purpose | $170,000 |
| Kaufman Music Center | General purpose | $166,667 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden | General purpose | $150,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City | General purpose | $150,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | General purpose | $150,000 |
| Grand Central Atelier | General purpose | $140,000 |
| Bloomingdale School of Music | General purpose | $130,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medical College | General purpose | $125,000 |
| Corporation of Yaddo | General purpose | $100,000 |
| The Door-A-Center of Alternatives Inc | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Wellness in the Schools | General purpose | $100,000 |
| The Hotchkiss School Safe Receivables | General purpose | $94,000 |
| Opening Act | General purpose | $90,000 |
| Chess in the Schools Inc | General purpose | $75,000 |
| Gods Love We Deliver | General purpose | $75,000 |
| Solar Cookers International | General purpose | $75,000 |
| Steady Buckets | General purpose | $75,000 |
| The Brooklyn Youth Chorus Academy | General purpose | $75,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park Foundation | General purpose | $75,000 |
| Wave Hill Incorporated | General purpose | $75,000 |
| Rivendell School | General purpose | $70,000 |
| United Theatre Company No 61 | General purpose | $70,000 |
| National Civic Art Society | General purpose | $65,000 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music Inc | General purpose | $60,000 |
| City Harvest Inc | General purpose | $60,000 |
| New York Historical Society | General purpose | $60,000 |
| The Diller-Quaile School of Music | General purpose | $60,000 |
| Edible Schoolyard New York | General purpose | $55,000 |
| Berkshire Hills Music Academy | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Documentary Film Fund | General purpose | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Rufus Collins
- Stephen J Paluszek
- Barnaby Schapiro
- Jacob Collins
- Jon Schapiro
- Marion Schapiro
Questions people ask
Does Morris and Alma Schapiro Fund accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Morris and Alma Schapiro Fund give?
$7.9 million in tax year 2024, across 80 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Morris and Alma Schapiro Fund?
Its 2024 filing lists Rufus Collins (Trustee), Stephen J Paluszek (Trustee), Barnaby Schapiro (Trustee) and Jacob Collins (Trustee) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Morris and Alma Schapiro Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and arts and culture.