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HYMAN R AND RUTH SHAPIRO FOUNDATIONINC

HAUPPAUGE, NY · EIN 200103105 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$109K
expenses
$32K
net assets
$905K
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

Private foundation based in Hauppauge, NY, making grants to nonprofit organizations across a range of charitable purposes. Primary focus areas include Alzheimer's research and support, oral health for Holocaust survivors, guide dog services, and international health and development. Grants are awarded annually to a mix of national and specialized nonprofits.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Alzheimer's Research and Support Grants
Funding for organizations supporting Alzheimer's research, patient care, and family support services
Guide and Service Animal Support
Grants to organizations providing guide dogs and service animals to people with disabilities
Holocaust Survivors Oral Health Program
Supports dental care access for Holocaust survivors through targeted grants
International Health and Vision Care
Funding for global health initiatives, including vision care and disease prevention in low-income regions
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 6 activities
    • Funding charitable programs of the Seva Foundation
      Provides a 2025 grant to the Seva Foundation in support of its charitable programs.
    • Funding charitable work of Helen Keller International
      Provides a 2025 grant to Helen Keller International to support its charitable work.
    • Funding the 2025 Alumni Ventures Fund
      Provides grant funding to MCW Alumni Ventures to support the 2025 Alumni Ventures Fund.
    • Funding the Guide Dog Foundation
      Supports the Guide Dog Foundation with a 2025 grant.
    • Funding the Holocaust Survivors Oral Health Program
      Provides grant funding to the Holocaust Survivors Oral Health Program in 2025 and 2024.
    • Funding the exempt purposes of Alpha Omega US Dental Foundation
      Provides grant support to the Alpha Omega US Dental Foundation for its exempt purposes in 2025.
  • Cancer Research Funding 2 activities
    • Funding general support for the Alzheimer's Foundation of America
      Awards grants to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America for general support in 2025 and 2024.
    • Funding the MS Society
      Supported the MS Society with a 2024 grant.
  • Genetic and Neurological Disease Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding Alzheimer's research through the Fisher Center
      Provides a 2025 grant to the Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation to support Alzheimer's research.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding the Young Leaders Program 2024
      Provided grant funding to MCW Alumni Ventures for the Young Leaders Program in 2024.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$109K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$21K19%
Other revenue$88K
expenses
Total expenses$32K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$13K
Grants paid out$44K
balance sheet
Total assets$905K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$905K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -5.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
KEVIN DOUGHERTY TREASURER 1 $4K
ROBERT CONNELL PRESIDENT 1 $4K
STEVE KESS SECRETARY 1 $4K
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • ALPHA OMEGA US DENTAL FOUNDATION Partner — Receives grants from HYMAN R AND RUTH SHAPIRO FOUNDATIONINC to further its exempt purposes.
  • ALZHEIMERS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Partner — Receives annual grants from HYMAN R AND RUTH SHAPIRO FOUNDATIONINC for general support.
  • FISHER CENTER FOR ALZHEIMERS RESEARCH FOUNDATION Partner — Receives research grants from HYMAN R AND RUTH SHAPIRO FOUNDATIONINC.
  • GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION Partner — Receives grants from HYMAN R AND RUTH SHAPIRO FOUNDATIONINC to support guide dog services.
  • HELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL Partner — Receives grants from HYMAN R AND RUTH SHAPIRO FOUNDATIONINC for international humanitarian work.
  • HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS ORAL HEALTH PROGRAM Partner — Receives annual grants from HYMAN R AND RUTH SHAPIRO FOUNDATIONINC to support oral health services for Holocaust survivors.
  • MCW ALUMNI VENTURES Partner — Receives grants from HYMAN R AND RUTH SHAPIRO FOUNDATIONINC to support the Alumni Ventures Fund and Young Leaders Program.
  • MS SOCIETY Partner — Receives grants from HYMAN R AND RUTH SHAPIRO FOUNDATIONINC to support multiple sclerosis programs.
  • SEVA FOUNDATION Partner — Receives grants from HYMAN R AND RUTH SHAPIRO FOUNDATIONINC for its charitable programs.