Funding search · EIN 166242223 · Chicago, IL
L Shafer Fb Var Charities Xxxxx8001
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 68
- grants reported
- $698,542
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $9,838
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. 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
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Al Sigl Center for4 grants · $48,501
- Cornell University4 grants · $40,666
- Seneca Park Zoo Society4 grants · $40,666
- United Way of Greater Rochester4 grants · $40,666
- Western Monroe Historical Soc4 grants · $40,666
- Wildlife Conservation Society4 grants · $40,666
- American Museum Natural History4 grants · $40,666
- David Hochstein School of Music4 grants · $40,666
- Humane Society of Rochester4 grants · $40,666
- Landmark Society of Western Ny4 grants · $40,666
Giving over time
Grant history
All 68 reported grants, largest first.
- $18,881
Al Sigl Center for · Rochester, NY · 2022
General
- $11,046
American Museum Natural History · New York, NY · 2022
General
- $11,046
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Corp · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
General
- $11,046
Cornell University · Ithaca, NY · 2022
General
- $11,046
David Hochstein School of Music · Rochester, NY · 2022
General
- $11,046
Humane Society of Rochester · Fairport, NY · 2022
General
- $11,046
Landmark Society of Western Ny · Rochester, NY · 2022
General
- $11,046
Museum of the City of New York · New York, NY · 2022
General
- $11,046
Rochester Historical Society · Rochester, NY · 2022
General
- $11,046
Rochester Museumscience Center · Rochester, NY · 2022
General
- $11,046
Seneca Park Zoo Society · Rochester, NY · 2022
General
- $11,046
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, NY · 2022
General
- $11,046
The New York Botanical Garden · Bronx, NY · 2022
General
- $11,046
The Salvation Army · Rochester, NY · 2022
General
- $11,046
United Way of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2022
General
- $11,046
Western Monroe Historical Soc · Brockport, NY · 2022
Program support
- $11,046
Wildlife Conservation Society · Bronx, NY · 2022
General
- $10,048
Al Sigl Center for · Rochester, NY · 2023
General
- $10,048
American Museum Natural History · New York, NY · 2023
General
- $10,048
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Corp · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
General
- $10,048
Cornell University · Ithaca, NY · 2023
General
- $10,048
David Hochstein School of Music · Rochester, NY · 2023
General
- $10,048
Humane Society of Rochester · Fairport, NY · 2023
General
- $10,048
Landmark Society of Western Ny · Rochester, NY · 2023
General
- $10,048
Museum of the City of New York · New York, NY · 2023
General
- $10,048
Rochester Museumscience Center · Rochester, NY · 2023
General
- $10,048
Seneca Park Zoo Society · Rochester, NY · 2023
General
- $10,048
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, NY · 2023
General
- $10,048
The New York Botanical Garden · Bronx, NY · 2023
General
- $10,048
The Salvation Army · Rochester, NY · 2023
General
- $10,048
United Way of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2023
General
- $10,048
Western Monroe Historical Soc · Brockport, NY · 2023
Program support
- $10,048
Wildlife Conservation Society · Bronx, NY · 2023
General
- $9,838
Al Sigl Center for · Rochester, NY · 2021
General
- $9,838
American Museum Natural History · New York, NY · 2021
General
- $9,838
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Corp · Brooklyn, NY · 2021
General
- $9,838
Cornell University · Ithaca, NY · 2021
General
- $9,838
David Hochstein School of Music · Rochester, NY · 2021
General
- $9,838
Humane Society of Rochester · Fairport, NY · 2021
General
- $9,838
Landmark Society of Western Ny · Rochester, NY · 2021
General
- $9,838
Museum of the City of New York · New York, NY · 2021
General
- $9,838
Rochester Historical Society · Rochester, NY · 2021
General
- $9,838
Rochester Museumscience Center · Rochester, NY · 2021
General
- $9,838
Seneca Park Zoo Society · Rochester, NY · 2021
General
- $9,838
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, NY · 2021
General
- $9,838
The New York Botanical Garden · Bronx, NY · 2021
General
- $9,838
The Salvation Army · Rochester, NY · 2021
General
- $9,838
United Way of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2021
General
- $9,838
Western Monroe Historical Soc · Brockport, NY · 2021
Program support
- $9,838
Wildlife Conservation Society · Bronx, NY · 2021
General
- $9,734
Al Sigl Center for · Rochester, NY · 2024
General
- $9,734
American Museum Natural History · New York, NY · 2024
General
- $9,734
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Corp · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
General
- $9,734
Cornell University · Ithaca, NY · 2024
General
- $9,734
David Hochstein School of Music · Rochester, NY · 2024
General
- $9,734
Humane Society of Rochester · Fairport, NY · 2024
General
- $9,734
Landmark Society of Western Ny · Rochester, NY · 2024
General
- $9,734
Museum of the City of New York · New York, NY · 2024
General
- $9,734
Rochester Historical Society · Rochester, NY · 2024
General
- $9,734
Rochester Museumscience Center · Rochester, NY · 2024
General
- $9,734
Seneca Park Zoo Society · Rochester, NY · 2024
General
- $9,734
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, NY · 2024
General
- $9,734
The New York Botanical Garden · Bronx, NY · 2024
General
- $9,734
The Salvation Army · Rochester, NY · 2024
General
- $9,734
United Way of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2024
General
- $9,734
Western Monroe Historical Soc · Brockport, NY · 2024
Program support
- $9,734
Wildlife Conservation Society · Bronx, NY · 2024
General
- $9,433
Rochester Historical Society · Rochester, NY · 2023
General
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