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 2022–2025. 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.
- 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
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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