Mitchell and Deborah Rechler Foundation
Mitchell and Deborah Rechler Foundation is a private foundation, based in Plainview, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $156K.
Mitchell and Deborah Rechler Foundation at a glance
In short: Mitchell and Deborah Rechler Foundation gave $156K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $156,000
- +72.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,200
- +72.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,872
- -55.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mitchell and Deborah Rechler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The New Contemporary Council Museum ($105K). Together the top 5 received $156K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 25 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mitchell and Deborah Rechler Foundation gives
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $156K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $156K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The New Contemporary Council Museum New York, NY | Unrestricted | $105,000 |
| Brooklyn Museum Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| J Street Education Fund Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| ART21 New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Larger Than Life USA Long Island City, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $4,872 | $155,507 | $161,550 | $156,000 | 5 | $158,800 | — | $405 |
| 2024 | $10,915 | $97,384 | $95,590 | $90,290 | 5 | $92,965 | — | $402 |
| 2023 | $9,121 | $52,005 | $65,275 | $60,250 | 4 | $62,775 | — | $365 |
| 2022 | $27,391 | $111,042 | $108,079 | $102,500 | 5 | $105,302 | $32,484 | $693 |
| 2021 | $22,263 | $70,160 | $56,216 | $49,800 | 6 | $52,358 | — | $947 |
| 2020 | $5,456 | $69,011 | $69,648 | $64,100 | 7 | — | $46,471 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mitchell and Deborah Rechler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $405 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mitchell and Deborah Rechler Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mitchell Rechler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Rechler
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Mitchell and Deborah Rechler Foundation
How much does Mitchell and Deborah Rechler Foundation give each year?
Mitchell and Deborah Rechler Foundation gave $156K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 5 grants.
What is Mitchell and Deborah Rechler Foundation's typical grant size?
Mitchell and Deborah Rechler Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $31,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mitchell and Deborah Rechler Foundation give grants?
Mitchell and Deborah Rechler Foundation gives mostly in New York: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Mitchell and Deborah Rechler Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mitchell and Deborah Rechler Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mitchell and Deborah Rechler Foundation's largest grantees?
Mitchell and Deborah Rechler Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The New Contemporary Council Museum ($105,000), Brooklyn Museum ($35,000) and J Street Education Fund ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mitchell and Deborah Rechler Foundation?
Mitchell and Deborah Rechler Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $159K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $405 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mitchell and Deborah Rechler Foundation's EIN?
Mitchell and Deborah Rechler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3522138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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