Rowland & Sylvia Schaefer Family

BOCA RATON, FL EIN: 65-0757807

Rowland & Sylvia Schaefer Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOCA RATON, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $940K. Net investment income was $838K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.8M

-0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$940K

+22.8% YoY

Grant Count

17

+6.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$55K

+15.6% YoY

About Rowland & Sylvia Schaefer Family

Based on IRS filings

Rowland & Sylvia Schaefer Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOCA RATON, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $940K. Net investment income was $838K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

Blowing RockBoca RatonBooneBostonBronxBrooklynCambridgeLexingtonLos AngelesMiami BeachNaplesNew YorkPalo AltoSunriseWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$311K$621K$932K$1M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$10,759,760$10,856,772$11,000,388
Revenue$913,184$696,827$588,389
Expenses$1,030,071$844,425$877,908
Qualifying Distributions$945,255$770,560$770,971
Net Investment Income$838,368$622,962$505,561
Distributable Amount$594,816$590,110$662,947

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$235K$470K$705K$940K15 grants202117 grants202216 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEA…$250KTEMPLE BETH EL OF BOCA R…$250KAPPALACHIAN STATE UNIVER…$163KACWISWEIZMANN INSTITUTE …$50KEINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDI…$50KTEACHER'S COLLEGE$50KMOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENT…$25KKBY CONGREGATIONS TOGETHER$20KPEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUN…$15KCOMMITTEE FOR ACCURACY I…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

65 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K14$50–100K4$100–250K5$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
MARLA SCHAEFER WEISHOFFDIRECTOR
EILEEN BONNIE SCHAEFERDIRECTOR

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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