Maschler Family Foundation
The Maschler Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Teaneck, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in several states, with listed grant purposes including financial assistance.
Maschler Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Maschler Family Foundation gave $344K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $343,710
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,367
- -21.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $7,126,807
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Maschler Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests should be submitted on the organization’s letterhead, state the purpose of the grants requested, and include proof that the organization is tax-exempt. The filing states there are no restrictions or limitations on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Matthew Maschler
Mailing address: 2255 Gladed Road Suite 324A, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Phone: (561) 208-3334
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maschler Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Yashar L'Chayal ($150K). Together the top 10 received $312K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($18,900), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 85 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 40% to recipients in Florida. The remaining shares went to recipients in Washington, DC (3%), New Jersey (1%), and Nevada (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
How Maschler Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $232K (2019) to $602K (2023). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $344K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Yashar L'Chayal Lawrence, NY | financial assistance | $150,000 |
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Boca Raton, FL | financial assistance | $30,000 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL | Financial Assistance | $30,000 |
| Chabad of Boca Raton Boca Raton, FL | Financial Assistance | $25,000 |
| Kobe Mandell Foundation Cedarhurst, NY | Financial Assistance | $25,000 |
| Chabad of Charlotte County Punta Gorda, FL | Financial Assistance | $19,500 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $18,900 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom's New York, NY | Financial Assistance | $10,300 |
| National Ms Society Washington, DC | Financial Assistance | $10,000 |
| Congregation B'Nai Isreal Boca Raton, FL | financial assistance | $7,572 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,126,807 | $164,191 | $370,175 | $343,710 | 21 | $343,710 | $139,132 | $330,408 |
| 2024 | $6,385,488 | $103,836 | $349,877 | $310,897 | 15 | $310,897 | $78,749 | $296,112 |
| 2023 | $5,431,896 | $996,180 | $630,119 | $602,186 | 17 | $602,186 | $971,097 | $255,824 |
| 2022 | $4,954,012 | $203,990 | $304,306 | $275,310 | 15 | $275,310 | $178,844 | $264,880 |
| 2021 | $6,371,225 | $280,517 | $332,678 | $304,785 | 17 | $304,785 | $254,654 | $289,720 |
| 2020 | $5,278,542 | $183,424 | $285,136 | $258,157 | 20 | — | $183,030 | $225,749 |
| 2019 | $4,703,390 | $158,813 | $243,916 | $232,006 | 20 | — | $158,539 | $214,303 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maschler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $330K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the provided information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span different activities. For example, an individual recipient says it provides food, medical and financial assistance, as well as education, job training and guidance to promote self-sufficiency. The Wounded Veterans Relief Fund says it provides urgent financial assistance and dental care to eligible wounded and disabled veterans in Florida. Play for Pink says it supports breast cancer research.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $343,710 through 21 grants. Grants ranged from $300 to $150,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest awards included $150,000 to Friends of Yashar L'Chayal; $30,000 each to Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County and Boca Raton Regional Hospital; and $25,000 each to Chabad of Boca Raton and Kobe Mandell Foundation. Other reported awards included $19,500 to Chabad of Charlotte County, $18,000 to an individual recipient, and $10,300 to American Friends of Magen David Adom's.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sheldon Maschler, Erik Maschler, and Matthew Maschler as directors. The filing identifies Matthew Maschler as the contact for grant requests.
Maschler Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erik Maschler
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Maschler
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheldon Maschler
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Maschler Family Foundation
How much does Maschler Family Foundation give each year?
Maschler Family Foundation gave $344K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $311K across 15 grants.
What is Maschler Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Maschler Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $16,367, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Maschler Family Foundation give grants?
Maschler Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (6 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Maschler Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Maschler Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Assistance" (21 grants).
Who are Maschler Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Maschler Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Yashar L'Chayal ($150,000), Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County ($30,000) and Boca Raton Regional Hospital ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($18,900), which are not listed by name. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Maschler Family Foundation?
Maschler Family Foundation reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $344K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $330K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Maschler Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the provided information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span different activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maschler Family Foundation?
The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Maschler Family Foundation's EIN?
Maschler Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7268385. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Maschler Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/maschler-family-foundation-morg_500d45c313d547aabc4f1c7e9e909d22
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