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Schechter Foundation is a private trust based in CHESTNUT HILL, MA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1998. The principal officer is David Schechter. It holds total assets of $1.8M. Annual income is reported at $923K. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2023. Funding is distributed across 4 states, including Massachusetts, New York, California. According to available records, Schechter Foundation has made 52 grants totaling $78K, with a median grant of $250. Annual giving has grown from $9K in 2021 to $48K in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $25K, with an average award of $2K. The foundation has supported 35 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Massachusetts, New York, Tennessee, which account for 73% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 10 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$120
Median Grant
$600
Average Grant
$5K
Largest Grant
$16K
Based on 10 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Schechter Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 52 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in MA, NY, TN.
Schechter Foundation has distributed a total of $78K across 52 grants. The median grant size is $250, with an average of $2K. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $25K.
Schechter Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Schechter Foundation is headquartered in CHESTNUT HILL, MA. While based in MA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 10 states.
Officer and trustee information is not yet available for this foundation. This data is typically reported in Part VIII of the 990-PF filing.
Total Giving
$48K
Total Assets
$1.8M
Fair Market Value
$1.8M
Net Worth
$1.8M
Grants Paid
$48K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$21K
Distribution Amount
$41K
Total: $1.3M
Total Grants
52
Total Giving
$78K
Average Grant
$2K
Median Grant
$250
Unique Recipients
35
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Make A DifferenceGeneral support | Memphis, TN | $1K | 2023 |
| American Diabetes AssociationGeneral support | Arlington, VA | $125 | 2023 |
| Greenlight FoundationGeneral support | Boston, MA | $891 | 2022 |
| Topol Family FoundationGeneral Support | Melrose, MA | $100 | 2022 |
| Jewish Family And Childrens ServiceGeneral Support and Holocaust Services | Waltham, MA | $25K | 2023 |
| Brandegee FoundationGeneral support | Boston, MA | $10K | 2023 |
| Jewish Community Relations CouncilHolocaust education and Yom HaShoah Commemoration | Boston, MA | $3K | 2023 |
| 2 Life CommunitiesGeneral support | Brighton, MA | $3K | 2023 |
| Jewish Big Brothers Big SistersGeneral support | Waltham, MA | $2K | 2023 |
| Bay Cove Human ServicesGeneral support | Boston, MA | $1K | 2023 |
| RofehGeneral support | Brookline, MA | $600 | 2023 |
| AcluGeneral support | New York, NY | $600 | 2023 |
| Secular Coalition Of AmericaGeneral support | Washington, DC | $250 | 2023 |
| Dana Farber'S PmcPMC Bike Ride | Needham, MA | $250 | 2023 |
| American Jewish Committee Of NeGeneral support | New York, NY | $250 | 2023 |
| Kipp FoundationGeneral support | San Francisco, CA | $250 | 2023 |
| PropublicaGeneral support | San Francisco, CA | $240 | 2023 |
| WgbhGeneral support | Boston, MA | $120 | 2023 |
| WikimediaGeneral support | San Francisco, CA | $120 | 2023 |
| Media Matters For AmericaGeneral support | Washington, DC | $100 | 2023 |
| Rescue Me TucsonGeneral support | Tucson, AZ | $100 | 2023 |
| Hebrew SeniorlifeGeneral support | Boston, MA | $100 | 2023 |
| Long Now BostonGeneral support | Bedford, MA | N/A | 2023 |
| Writers Without MarginsGeneral support | Plymouth, MA | $500 | 2022 |
| New England Center For Homeless VetsGeneral support | Boston, MA | $350 | 2022 |
| Three SquaresGeneral support | Boston, MA | $300 | 2022 |
| Sandy Hook PromiseGeneral support | Newtown, CT | $100 | 2022 |
| Facing History OurselvesGeneral support | Boston, MA | $100 | 2022 |
| Trustees Of ReservationsGeneral support | Boston, MA | N/A | 2022 |
| Massachusetts AudubonGeneral support | Lincoln, MA | N/A | 2022 |
| Ne Friends March Of The LivingSupport the March of the Living | Morris Plains, NJ | $500 | 2021 |
| Ne Center For Homeless VetsSupports homeless vets | Boston, MA | $250 | 2021 |
| Philadelphia Outward BoundSupport Phila Outward Bound | Philadelphia, PA | $100 | 2021 |