Howard & Lynne Schechter Family
Howard & Lynne Schechter Family is a private foundation based in Delray Beach, Florida. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, and Florida.
Howard & Lynne Schechter Family at a glance
In short: Howard & Lynne Schechter Family gave $38K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $38,165
- -50.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,817
- -65.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $838
- Total assets
- $2,388,946
- +15.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Howard & Lynne Schechter Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6790 Casa Grande Way, Delray Beach, FL 33446
Phone: (847) 809-2500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Howard & Lynne Schechter Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Harvard Chabad ($15K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to organizations in Illinois (56%), Massachusetts (39%), New York (3%), and Florida (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Howard & Lynne Schechter Family open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $458; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $340 first-time, $4K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 54% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2024) to $84K (2021). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard Chabad Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted Useunrestricted Use | $15,000 |
| North Suburban Congregation Beth-El Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted Use | $12,910 |
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Use | $5,000 |
| Friends of the IDF Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Use | $2,500 |
| Afins New York, NY | Unrestricted Useunrestricted Use | $1,000 |
| Solomon Schechter Day School Northbrook, IL | Unrestricted Use | $675 |
| Temple Anshei Emuna Delray Beach, FL | Unrestricted Use | $500 |
| Foundation to Fight Blindness Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Use | $250 |
| West Point Jewish Chapel West Point, NY | Unrestricted Use | $180 |
| Congregation Bnai Torah Boca Raton, FL | Unrestricted Use | $150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,388,946 | $368,896 | $46,727 | $38,165 | 10 | $38,165 | $172,319 | — |
| 2023 | $2,066,777 | $319,228 | $86,044 | $77,476 | 7 | $77,476 | $108,204 | — |
| 2022 | $1,833,593 | $238,868 | $71,250 | $65,250 | 7 | $65,250 | $36,243 | — |
| 2021 | $1,665,975 | $307,698 | $91,523 | $83,530 | 9 | $91,279 | $97,324 | $3,572 |
| 2020 | $1,616,921 | $176,052 | $69,977 | $65,674 | 9 | — | $12,249 | $2,785 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for Jewish organizations, a school, and the Foundation to Fight Blindness. Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago, which received $5,000, describes its own mission as providing food, refuge, health care, education, and emergency assistance to Chicagoans of all faiths and to Jews in Israel and around the world, through a network of agencies, schools, and programs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $38,165 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $150 to $15,000, with a median grant of $838. The largest awards were $15,000 to Harvard Chabad in Cambridge, Massachusetts; $12,910 to North Suburban Congregation Beth-El in Highland Park, Illinois; $5,000 to Jewish United Fund in Chicago, Illinois; and $2,500 to Friends of the IDF in Chicago, Illinois. All 10 listed grants were reported for unrestricted use.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Howard O. Schechter, Lynne D. Schechter, Loren Schechter, and Beth Schechter Bernat as directors.
Howard & Lynne Schechter Family's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Beth Schechter Bernat
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Howard O. Schechter
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Loren Schechter
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lynne D. Schechter
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Howard & Lynne Schechter Family
How much does Howard & Lynne Schechter Family give each year?
Howard & Lynne Schechter Family gave $38K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $77K across 7 grants.
What is Howard & Lynne Schechter Family's typical grant size?
Howard & Lynne Schechter Family's median grant in 2024 was $838, and its average grant was $3,817, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Howard & Lynne Schechter Family that year got $458 on average.
Where does Howard & Lynne Schechter Family give grants?
Howard & Lynne Schechter Family gives mostly in Illinois: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Howard & Lynne Schechter Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Howard & Lynne Schechter Family's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Howard & Lynne Schechter Family's largest grantees?
Howard & Lynne Schechter Family's largest 2024 grantees include Harvard Chabad ($15,000), North Suburban Congregation Beth-El ($12,910) and Jewish United Fund ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Howard & Lynne Schechter Family?
Howard & Lynne Schechter Family reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $369K.
What does Howard & Lynne Schechter Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for Jewish organizations, a school, and the Foundation to Fight Blindness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Howard & Lynne Schechter Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Howard & Lynne Schechter Family's EIN?
Howard & Lynne Schechter Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0740532. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Howard & Lynne Schechter Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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