Funding search · EIN 206981976 · Phoenix, AZ

Sherman and Linda Saperstein

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

109
grants reported
$202,650
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$250
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

artseducationyouthmusicpovertyanticampaignmedical

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Funding pattern

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1 grant matching “campiagn · $25,000

  • $25,000

    Arizona Jewish Historical Society · Phoenix, AZ · 2025

    Support for Holocaust Education Center capital campiagn

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

  • Hyde Square Task Force4 grants · $40,000
  • Beth Israel Congregation1 grant · $25,100
  • Arizona Jewish Historical Society1 grant · $25,000
  • First Place Phoenix4 grants · $25,000
  • Cjp of Greater Phoenix4 grants · $17,000
  • Mama Hill'S Help4 grants · $15,000
  • Arizona Musicfest4 grants · $12,200
  • Jewish Family Children'S Service4 grants · $7,000
  • Sagewood Residents' Foundation2 grants · $5,500
  • Friends of Az Pbs3 grants · $3,750

Giving over time

$57,500
2022
$36,075
2023
$39,675
2024
$69,400
2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 109 grants.

  • $25,100

    Beth Israel Congregation · Waterville, ME · 2022

    support for capital campaign

  • $25,000

    Arizona Jewish Historical Society · Phoenix, AZ · 2025

    Support for Holocaust Education Center capital campiagn

  • $10,000

    First Place Phoenix · Phoenix, AZ · 2025

    independent living for people with autism

  • $10,000

    Hyde Square Task Force · Jamaica Plain, MA · 2025

    general support of youth arts programs

  • $10,000

    Hyde Square Task Force · Jamaica Plain, MA · 2024

    general support of youth arts programs

  • $10,000

    Hyde Square Task Force · Jamaica Plain, MA · 2023

    general support of youth arts programs

  • $10,000

    Hyde Square Task Force · Jamaica Plain, MA · 2022

    general support of youth arts programs

  • $6,000

    Cjp of Greater Phoenix · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024

    annual campaign fund

  • $5,000

    Arizona Musicfest · Scottsdale, AZ · 2025

    support for music programs

  • $5,000

    Mama Hill'S Help · Los Angeles, CA · 2025

    support of youth erichment programs

  • $5,000

    Arizona Musicfest · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024

    support for music programs

  • $5,000

    First Place Phoenix · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    independent living for people with autism

  • $5,000

    Cjp of Greater Phoenix · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023

    annual campaign fund

  • $5,000

    First Place Phoenix · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    independent living for people with autism

  • $5,000

    Cjp of Greater Phoenix · Scottsdale, AZ · 2022

    annual campaign fund

  • $5,000

    First Place Phoenix · Phoenix, AZ · 2022

    independent living for people with autism

  • $4,000

    Mama Hill'S Help · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    support of youth erichment programs

  • $3,000

    Sagewood Residents' Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2025

    scholarship fund

  • $3,000

    Mama Hill'S Help · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    support of youth erichment programs

  • $3,000

    Mama Hill'S Help · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    support of youth erichment programs

  • $2,500

    Jewish Family Children'S Service · Phoenix, AZ · 2025

    general operating support

  • $2,500

    Sagewood Residents' Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    scholarship fund

  • $2,000

    Jewish Community Federation · San Francisco, CA · 2023

    support for emergency services

  • $2,000

    Jewish Free Loan · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023

    support for families in need

  • $1,500

    Friends of Az Pbs · Phoenix, AZ · 2025

    support of public television programming

  • $1,500

    Jewish Family Children'S Service · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    general operating support

  • $1,500

    Jewish Family Children'S Service · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    general operating support

  • $1,500

    Jewish Family Children'S Service · Phoenix, AZ · 2022

    general operating support

  • $1,300

    Asu Foundation · Tempe, AZ · 2022

    support of education programs

  • $1,250

    Friends of Az Pbs · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    support of public television programming

  • $1,200

    Arizona Musicfest · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023

    support for music programs

  • $1,000

    Cjp of Greater Phoenix · Scottsdale, AZ · 2025

    annual campaign fund

  • $1,000

    Honor Health Foundation · Scottsdale, AZ · 2025

    support for medical care

  • $1,000

    Jewish Free Loan · Scottsdale, AZ · 2025

    General support of financial assistance program

  • $1,000

    Nyu Langone Health · New York, NY · 2025

    Support of medical research

  • $1,000

    Asu Foundation · Tempe, AZ · 2024

    support of education programs

  • $1,000

    Friends of Az Pbs · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    support of public television programming

  • $1,000

    Honor Health Foundation · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024

    support for medical care

  • $1,000

    Asu Foundation · Tempe, AZ · 2023

    support of education programs

  • $1,000

    Arizona Musicfest · Scottsdale, AZ · 2022

    support for music programs

  • $1,000

    Rosie'S House · Phoenix, AZ · 2022

    support for music programs

  • $750

    Rosie'S House · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    support for music programs

  • $500

    Gbh · Brighton, MA · 2025

    General support for public broadcasting

  • $500

    Hhrc of Maine · Augusta, ME · 2025

    support for education programs

  • $500

    Hhrc of Maine · Augusta, ME · 2024

    support for education programs

  • $500

    Jewish National Fund · New York, NY · 2024

    general support

  • $500

    Honor Health Foundation · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023

    support for medical care

  • $500

    Jewish National Fund · New York, NY · 2023

    general support

  • $500

    Rosie'S House · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    support for music programs

  • $500

    Am Jewish Joint Distrib Comm · New York, NY · 2022

    support for Ukraine assistance

  • $450

    Hhrc of Maine · Augusta, ME · 2022

    support for education programs

  • $400

    Act One · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    support for arts education

  • $400

    Act One · Phoenix, AZ · 2022

    support for arts education

  • $300

    St Mary'S Food Bank · Phoenix, AZ · 2022

    food bank support

  • $250

    Act One · Phoenix, AZ · 2025

    support for arts education

  • $250

    Feeding America · Chicago, IL · 2025

    General support of hunger prevention programs

  • $250

    Phoenix Theatre Company · Phoenix, AZ · 2025

    support of local theater

  • $250

    Act One · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    support for arts education

  • $250

    Colby College · Waterville, ME · 2024

    general support

  • $250

    Phoenix Theatre Company · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    support of local theater

  • $250

    Hhrc of Maine · Augusta, ME · 2023

    support for education programs

  • $250

    Phoenix Children'S Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    Support for medical care of children

  • $250

    Phoenix Theatre Company · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    support of local theater

  • $250

    Phoenix Theatre Company · Phoenix, AZ · 2022

    support of local theater

  • $225

    Arizona Food Bank Network · Phoenix, AZ · 2025

    General support for hunger prevention

  • $225

    Ballet Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2025

    support of dance programming

  • $225

    Ballet Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    support of dance programming

  • $225

    Ballet Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    support of dance programming

  • $225

    Ballet Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2022

    support of dance programming

  • $200

    Anti-Defamation League · New York, NY · 2025

    support for combatting extremism

  • $200

    Care · Atlanta, GA · 2025

    poverty reduction

  • $200

    Hillel International · Washington, DC · 2025

    support for students on college campuses

  • $200

    Care · Atlanta, GA · 2024

    poverty reduction

  • $200

    St Mary'S Food Bank · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    food bank support

  • $200

    Weizmann Institute of Science · New York, NY · 2023

    support for science research

  • $200

    Care · Atlanta, GA · 2022

    support for anti-poverty programs

  • $200

    Colby College · Waterville, ME · 2022

    support for Annual Fund

  • $150

    Finca · Washington, DC · 2025

    support for anti-poverty programs

  • $150

    The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2025

    support for nature conservation

  • $150

    Young Arts Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2025

    support of youth arts programs

  • $150

    Finca · Washington, DC · 2024

    support for anti-poverty programs

  • $150

    The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2024

    support for nature conservation

  • $150

    Young Arts Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    support of youth arts programs

  • $150

    Arizona Food Bank Network · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    food bank support

  • $150

    Oxfam America · Boston, MA · 2023

    support for hunger relief

  • $114

    American Red Cross · Washington, DC · 2023

    disaster relief

  • $100

    International Rescue Committee · New York, NY · 2025

    General support for humanitarian aid

  • $100

    Anti-Defamation League · New York, NY · 2024

    support for combatting extremism

  • $100

    American Heart Association · Dallas, TX · 2023

    general operating support

  • $100

    Anti-Defamation League · New York, NY · 2023

    support for combatting extremism

  • $100

    Central Synagogue · New York, NY · 2023

    general support

  • $100

    Finca · Washington, DC · 2023

    support for anti-poverty programs

  • $100

    The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2023

    support for nature conservation

  • $100

    Young Arts Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    support of youth arts programs

  • $100

    American Red Cross · Washington, DC · 2022

    disaster relief

  • $100

    Arizona Food Bank Network · Phoenix, AZ · 2022

    food bank support

  • $100

    Congregation Beth Israel · Scottsdale, AZ · 2022

    general support

  • $100

    Finca · Washington, DC · 2022

    support for anti-poverty programs

  • $100

    Jewish Women'S Foundation of Ny · New York, NY · 2022

    support for grants empowering women

  • $100

    Oxfam America · Boston, MA · 2022

    support for hunger relief

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