Funding search · EIN 061326162 · New York, NY
Betty R Sheffer Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 56
- grants reported
- $293,128
- total given
- 2022–2022
- filing years
- $2,038
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2022. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Inland Empire Community Foundation1 grant · $92,158
- Westport Library1 grant · $23,540
- The Campaign School at Yale1 grant · $20,000
- Friends of Lachat1 grant · $11,200
- Dap Health (Formerly Desert AIDS Project)1 grant · $11,000
- The Remarkable Theatre1 grant · $10,000
- The Miller Center Foundation1 grant · $10,000
- The Piston Foundation1 grant · $10,000
- Congregation Emanu-El- Ny1 grant · $8,025
- Aldrich Museum1 grant · $5,850
Grant history
All 56 reported grants, largest first.
- $92,158
Inland Empire Community Foundation · Riverside, CA · 2022
Education
- $23,540
Westport Library · Westport, CT · 2022
Arts
- $20,000
The Campaign School at Yale · New Canaan, CT · 2022
Increase women in elected and appointed offices
- $11,200
Friends of Lachat · Weston, CT · 2022
Environmental education
- $11,000
Dap Health (Formerly Desert AIDS Project) · Palm Springs, CA · 2022
Aids research and support
- $10,000
The Miller Center Foundation · Charlottesville, VA · 2022
Education
- $10,000
The Piston Foundation · Stamford, CT · 2022
Education
- $10,000
The Remarkable Theatre · Westport, CT · 2022
Arts
- $8,025
Congregation Emanu-El- Ny · New York, NY · 2022
Religious
- $5,850
Aldrich Museum · Ridgefield, CT · 2022
Support of the arts
- $5,000
Edward Hopper House Museum · Nyack, NY · 2022
Historical preservation & arts education
- $5,000
Filmmakers Collaborative · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Arts
- $5,000
Human Rights Campaign · Washington, DC · 2022
Human rights
- $4,500
Dezart Performs · Palm Springs, CA · 2022
Arts
- $4,000
Planned Parenthood Great Northwest · Seattle, WA · 2022
Reproductive health care & education
- $3,400
Arizou - Project Basta · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
Diversity, equity & inclusion in employment
- $3,220
Malta House Community Outreach · Norwalk, CT · 2022
Support for expectant mothers
- $3,177
Fcsocial Good · Oakland, CA · 2022
Create positive influences for individuals, communities & the environment
- $2,500
Aabr Foundation · College Point, NY · 2022
Empowering disabled individuals
- $2,500
Barbara Sinatra Children'S Hospital · Rancho Mirage, CA · 2022
Medical
- $2,500
Cinema Diverse · Palm Springs, CA · 2022
Diversity, equity & inclusion
- $2,500
Palm Springs Art Museum · Palm Springs, CA · 2022
General support
- $2,500
Parent'S Nursery School · Palo Alto, CA · 2022
Parent driven education
- $2,500
Planned Parenthood of Greater Ny · New York, NY · 2022
Reproductive health care & education
- $2,500
Uc Berkeley Foundation · Berkeley, CA · 2022
Education
- $2,500
Ukraine Aid International · Westport, CT · 2022
Human rights
- $2,400
15 Percent Pledge · Oakland, CA · 2022
Support of black owned businesses
- $2,077
Homes With Hope · Westport, CT · 2022
Support for homeless
- $2,000
Project Night Night · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Support for homeless children
- $1,800
Hias · New York, NY · 2022
Humanitarian aid to refugees
- $1,800
Jewish Family Services Delaware (Jsfde) · Wilmington, DE · 2022
Crisis support for individuals and families
- $1,800
Jewtina Y Co · Tustin, CA · 2022
Latin-jewish support & education
- $1,800
Nova Ukraine · Stanford, CA · 2022
Human rights
- $1,500
Oakwood School · Morgan Hill, CA · 2022
Education
- $1,500
Sandy Hook Promise · Newtown, CT · 2022
Gun control
- $1,500
Staples Tuition Grants · Westport, CT · 2022
Educational opportunity
- $1,200
Black Women'S Health Imperative · Atlanta, GA · 2022
Equity in healthcare
- $1,200
Loomis Chaffe School · Windsor, CT · 2022
Education
- $1,200
Loveland Foundation · Oakland, CA · 2022
Support for black women and girls
- $1,150
Save Elvira'S - Soundview Empowerment Alliance · Westport, CT · 2022
Historical preservation
- $1,042
High School for Math Science & Engineering · New York, NY · 2022
Education and scholarship
- $1,040
Ms54 Brooker T Washington School · New York, NY · 2022
General support
- $1,030
Gilroy Compassion Center · Gilroy, CA · 2022
Support for the homeless
- $1,000
Bt Huntingtons Disease · Marlborough, MA · 2022
Medical research
- $1,000
Congregation Emeth · Morgan Hill, CA · 2022
Religious
- $1,000
Fairfield County'S Community Foundation · Norwalk, CT · 2022
Diversity, equity & inclusion
- $1,000
Hockessin Montessori School · Hockessin, DE · 2022
Education and child development
- $1,000
Naral · Washington, DC · 2022
Reproductive rights
- $1,000
Nwhoff · Burdett, NY · 2022
General support
- $1,000
Save Oswit Canyon · Palm Springs, CA · 2022
Environmental protection
- $1,000
Surfrider Foundation · San Clemente, CA · 2022
Environmental protection
- $1,000
Svct - South Valley Civic Theater · Morgan Hill, CA · 2022
Arts
- $1,000
The Crucible · Oakland, CA · 2022
Arts education
- $1,000
Weston Historical Society · Weston, CT · 2022
Historical preservation & education
- $519
Santa Clara County Animal Shelter · San Martin, CA · 2022
Animal welfare
- $500
Adirondack Mountain Club · Lake George, NY · 2022
Athletic activity
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