Martin D & Jean Shafiroff Foundation
The Martin D & Jean Shafiroff Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1986 and based in New York City. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status since August 1987.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.3M
-20.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$694K
+35.5% YoY
Grant Count
93
+13.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+19.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation made 52 grants in its most recent fiscal year.
Average Grant
amount: $250–$127,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- New York
- Florida
- District of Columbia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Fiscal Year (FYE March 2025):
- Total assets: $2,349,363
- Total revenues: $140,539
- Total expenses: $733,625
- Total giving: $350,845
Prior Year (FYE March 2024):
- Total assets: $2,940,000
- Total revenues: $3,330,000
- Total expenses: $513,000
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,349,363 | $2,942,449 | $136,878 |
| Revenue | $140,539 | $3,331,374 | $314,676 |
| Expenses | $733,625 | $512,557 | $413,074 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $694,455 | $512,450 | $399,882 |
| Net Investment Income | $140,539 | $2,992,092 | $113,673 |
| Distributable Amount | $128,574 | — | $7,375 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
246 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key People:
- Martin D Shafiroff (Trustee)
- Jean Shafiroff (Trustee)
- John Lutri (Trustee)
Jean Shafiroff is recognized as a prominent philanthropist and serves on the boards of multiple nonprofit organizations, including American Humane, Southampton Hospital Association, NYC Mission Society, New York Women's Foundation, French Heritage Society, Couture Council of the Museum at FIT, Casita Maria, and Global Strays. She also serves on the Honorary Board of the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTIN D SHAFIROFF | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JEAN SHAFIROFF | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOHN LUTRI | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Jean and Martin Shafiroff have hosted fundraising events for organizations including the Southampton Hospital Foundation and the New York City Mission Society. Jean Shafiroff hosts a show on LTV called "Successful Philanthropy," inspired by her book *Successful Philanthropy: How to Make a Life by What We Give*. She chairs between 8 and 9 charity galas annually and hosts events in her home for various charitable organizations.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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