The Shapiro Pogrebin Foundation
The Shapiro Pogrebin Foundation is a private independent foundation established in January 2015 and located at 15 E 26th St Apt 15a, New York, NY 10010. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization (EIN: 47-2024662) dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple focus areas including Jewish education, children's mental health, social services, and cultural institutions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
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Annual Giving
$2.1M
+18.4% YoY
Grant Count
55
+48.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$38K
-20.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Based on documented grant recipients and giving patterns, the foundation focuses on:
- Jewish Education and Thought Leadership — including support for The Shalom Hartman Institute of North America
- Children's Mental Health — including grants to the Child Mind Institute for research and treatment
- Social Services and Homelessness — including support for organizations like the Doe Fund that address cycles of homelessness and recidivism
- Cultural Institutions — including the Museum of Jewish Heritage
- Holocaust Education — through partnerships with Holocaust Education School initiatives
Grantmaking
The foundation does not maintain a public application process or published contact information for grant inquiries.
Grant Range
$10,000 to $300,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's giving is primarily concentrated in New York, though specific geographic limitations beyond this are not documented in available sources.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $49.7 million
- Total Revenue: $7.68 million
- Total Expenses: $1.98 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $54.8 million
- Annual Giving: $2.1 million
Revenue Composition (2023):
- Total grants and contributions: $7.0 million
- Investment income and dividends: $1.0 million
Financial Trajectory: The foundation has experienced significant growth since its inception, with total assets growing from $2.4 million in 2014 to nearly $55 million in 2024.
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| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
175 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
The foundation is led by its two founders:
- Abigail Pogrebin — Journalist and author, co-founder and director
- David P. Shapiro — Co-founder and director
Both founders serve without compensation, reflecting the foundation's nature as a family foundation dedicated to personal philanthropic priorities. The foundation operates with zero employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID P SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ABIGAIL S POGREBIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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