Howard & Lynne Schechter Family

DELRAY BEACH, FL EIN: 80-0740532

Howard & Lynne Schechter Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DELRAY BEACH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $172K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.4M

+15.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$38K

-50.7% YoY

Grant Count

10

+42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-65.5% YoY

About Howard & Lynne Schechter Family

Based on IRS filings

Howard & Lynne Schechter Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DELRAY BEACH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $172K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

Boca RatonCambridgeChicagoDeerfieldDelray BeachHighland ParkNew YorkNorthbrookWest Point

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$101K$203K$304K$406K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,388,946$2,066,777$1,833,593
Revenue$368,896$319,228$238,868
Expenses$46,727$86,044$71,250
Qualifying Distributions$38,165$77,476$65,250
Net Investment Income$172,319$108,204$36,243
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$21K$42K$63K$84K9 grants20209 grants20217 grants20227 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HARVARD CHABAD$15KNORTH SUBURBAN CONGREGAT…$13KJEWISH UNITED FUND$5KFRIENDS OF THE IDF$3KAFINS$1KSOLOMON SCHECHTER DAY SC…$675TEMPLE ANSHEI EMUNA$500FOUNDATION TO FIGHT BLIN…$250WEST POINT JEWISH CHAPEL$180CONGREGATION BNAI TORAH$150

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
HOWARD O SCHECHTERDIRECTOR
LYNNE D SCHECHTERDIRECTOR
LOREN SCHECHTERDIRECTOR
BETH SCHECHTER BERNATDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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