Alfred A & Hanina Z Shasha Foundation
The Alfred A & Hanina Z Shasha Foundation is a private foundation based in Harrison, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including Jewish community and cultural organizations, educational institutions, and organizations working in conservation and health.
Alfred A & Hanina Z Shasha Foundation at a glance
In short: Alfred A & Hanina Z Shasha Foundation gave $232K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $232,292
- +31.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,292
- +42.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $3,936,038
- +4.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (7 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alfred A & Hanina Z Shasha Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 550 Mamaroneck Avenue 411, Harrison, NY 10528
Phone: (914) 381-8040
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alfred A & Hanina Z Shasha Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UJA Federation ($85K). Together the top 10 received $209K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 94 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 11% to Massachusetts, 9% to Virginia, 5% to New Jersey, and 3% to Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Alfred A & Hanina Z Shasha Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 25 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $167K (2022) to $308K (2023). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $232K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA Federation New York, NY | General Fund | $84,550 |
| AJC Transatlantic Institute New York, NY | General fund | $25,000 |
| Making Peace Visible Somerville, MA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Westchester Jewish Council West Harrison, NY | General Fund | $21,122 |
| Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | General Fund | $20,000 |
| American Jewish Committee Millburn, NJ | General Fund | $10,000 |
| American Sephardi Federation New York, NY | General Fund | $9,000 |
| Isef Washington, DC | General Fund | $5,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Pomfret School Pomfret, CT | General fund | $4,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,936,038 | $114,062 | $235,649 | $232,292 | 25 | $232,292 | $114,062 | $261,605 |
| 2024 | $3,763,701 | $132,385 | $182,213 | $176,130 | 27 | $176,130 | $132,385 | $173,839 |
| 2023 | $3,126,673 | $100,396 | $315,397 | $308,260 | 10 | $308,260 | $135,515 | — |
| 2022 | $4,199,414 | $219,692 | $177,013 | $167,400 | 16 | $167,400 | $219,692 | — |
| 2021 | $4,695,716 | $172,718 | $256,985 | $251,100 | 16 | — | $172,718 | $202,102 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alfred A & Hanina Z Shasha Foundation reported a distributable amount of $262K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Westchester Jewish Council says it works to bring Jewish community organizations in Westchester County together and advance Jewish life in the community. The American Sephardi Federation says it preserves and promotes Sephardic history, cultures, and traditions. The Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy says it supports scientific research into cancer treatments using the body’s cells and genes. Other supported organizations describe work in education, services for older adults, Lyme disease awareness and research, and employment training for young people in the Middle East and North Africa.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $232,292. Awards ranged from $100 to $84,550, with a median grant of $3,000. Its largest reported grants included $84,550 to UJA Federation, $25,000 to AJC Transatlantic Institute, $25,000 to Making Peace Visible, $21,122 to Westchester Jewish Council, and $20,000 to Nature Conservancy. The listed purposes for these grants were “General Fund” or “General fund.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Y Shasha as president and Dennis E Shasha as a director.
Alfred A & Hanina Z Shasha Foundation is led by Robert Y Shasha, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Y Shasha
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Dennis E Shasha
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alfred A & Hanina Z Shasha Foundation
How much does Alfred A & Hanina Z Shasha Foundation give each year?
Alfred A & Hanina Z Shasha Foundation gave $232K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $176K across 27 grants.
What is Alfred A & Hanina Z Shasha Foundation's typical grant size?
Alfred A & Hanina Z Shasha Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $9,292, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alfred A & Hanina Z Shasha Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Alfred A & Hanina Z Shasha Foundation give grants?
Alfred A & Hanina Z Shasha Foundation gives mostly in New York: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (11%) and Virginia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Alfred A & Hanina Z Shasha Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Alfred A & Hanina Z Shasha Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Alfred A & Hanina Z Shasha Foundation's largest grantees?
Alfred A & Hanina Z Shasha Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UJA Federation ($84,550), AJC Transatlantic Institute ($25,000) and Making Peace Visible ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alfred A & Hanina Z Shasha Foundation?
Alfred A & Hanina Z Shasha Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $232K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $262K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Alfred A & Hanina Z Shasha Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Westchester Jewish Council says it works to bring Jewish community organizations in Westchester County together and advance Jewish life in the community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alfred A & Hanina Z Shasha Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alfred A & Hanina Z Shasha Foundation's EIN?
Alfred A & Hanina Z Shasha Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3229188. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Alfred A & Hanina Z Shasha Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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