Schapero Family Charitable Foundation
The Schapero Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Westbury, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $35,288, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New York.
Schapero Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Schapero Family Charitable Foundation gave $35K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,288
- +184.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,208
- +235.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $61,471
- -36.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Schapero Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its 2024 filing lists “SCHAPERO FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATI” as the contact for inquiries.
- Contact
Application contact: Schapero Family Charitable Foundati
Mailing address: 24 Arbutus Ct, Greenlawn, NY 11740-1113
Phone: (516) 353-1155
Email: pschapero@sbbinsure.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schapero Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grenville Baker Boys Girls Club ($22K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 61 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Westbury, New York. In 2025, 98% of its grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 2% to recipients in California. The filing also lists grants to recipients in Iowa, Georgia, and Tennessee, each representing 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Schapero Family Charitable Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $63K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grenville Baker Boys Girls Club Locust Valley, NY | Contribution | $22,369 |
| Temple Beth El of Huntington Huntington, NY | Contribution | $5,180 |
| Long Island Childrens Museum Garden City, NY | Contribution | $4,664 |
| Long Island Real Estate Group Mineola, NY | Contribution | $1,750 |
| Support Kristen Coyle Funeral and H San Diego, CA | Contribution | $555 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | Contribution | $250 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | Contribution | $110 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | Contribution | $105 |
| Suicide and Crisis Lifeline New York, NY | Contribution | $103 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Contribution | $102 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $61,471 | $15,148 | $37,875 | $35,288 | 11 | $35,288 | $15,148 |
| 2024 | $96,552 | $6,918 | $13,338 | $12,415 | 13 | $12,415 | $6,918 |
| 2023 | $98,267 | $5,943 | $12,887 | $9,104 | 8 | $9,104 | $5,943 |
| 2022 | $101,030 | $5,804 | $64,936 | $62,947 | 13 | $62,947 | $5,804 |
| 2021 | $197,581 | $19,688 | $60,129 | $54,952 | 16 | $54,952 | $19,688 |
| 2020 | $218,038 | $7,841 | $57,277 | $51,479 | 8 | — | $7,841 |
| 2019 | $248,145 | $124,963 | $61,666 | $55,000 | 2 | — | $5,570 |
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 included contributions to a children’s museum, a boys and girls club, a temple, a real estate group, and organizations working in areas including cancer research and support, crisis response, and children’s health.
The Long Island Children’s Museum describes its mission as connecting children and their caregivers to wonder, imagination, and exploration. The Long Island Real Estate Group says it works to strengthen the real estate industry and support its members. The American Cancer Society describes its mission as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says it advances cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $35,288. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $22,369, with a median of $250.
The largest reported grants were $22,369 to Grenville Baker Boys Girls Club in Locust Valley, New York; $5,180 to Temple Beth El of Huntington in Huntington, New York; and $4,664 to Long Island Children’s Museum in Garden City, New York. Other reported grants included $1,750 to Long Island Real Estate Group in Mineola, New York, and $555 to Support Kristen Coyle Funeral and H in San Diego, California.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter Schapero as president, Ronald Brunell as treasurer, and Lewis Bernstein as secretary.
Schapero Family Charitable Foundation is led by Peter Schapero, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Schapero
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lewis Bernstein
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ronald Brunell
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Ilene Schapero (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Justin M. Schapero (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Smantha L. Schapero (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Tyler J. Schapero (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Schapero Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Schapero Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Schapero Family Charitable Foundation gave $35K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 13 grants.
What is Schapero Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Schapero Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $3,208, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Schapero Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Schapero Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Schapero Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Schapero Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (11 grants).
Who are Schapero Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Schapero Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Grenville Baker Boys Girls Club ($22,369), Temple Beth El of Huntington ($5,180) and Long Island Childrens Museum ($4,664), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Schapero Family Charitable Foundation?
Schapero Family Charitable Foundation reported $61K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $15K.
What does Schapero Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included contributions to a children’s museum, a boys and girls club, a temple, a real estate group, and organizations working in areas including cancer research and support, crisis response, and children’s health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Schapero Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Schapero Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Schapero Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3197681. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Schapero Family Charitable 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 31, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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