Schacknow Family Foundation Inc
Schacknow Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. In 2025, it made 26 grants totaling $148,688 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Maine and Florida.
Schacknow Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Schacknow Family Foundation Inc gave $149K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Maine. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $148,688
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,719
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,095
- Total assets
- $4,240,387
- -2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (9 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maine (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Schacknow Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 15 Sheldrake Lane, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Phone: (561) 909-2100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schacknow Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maine Medical Center ($40K). Together the top 10 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 114 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Maine (50%), Florida (43%), FM (3%), Washington, DC (2%), and Vermont (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Schacknow Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 26 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $149K (2025) to $214K (2023). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $149K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Medical Center Portland, ME | General Operations | $40,000 |
| Temple Judea of Palm Beach County Palm Beach Garadens, FL | General Operations | $15,000 |
| World Affairs Council of Palm Beach Inc Boynton Beach, FL | General Operations | $12,500 |
| The Maltz Jupiter Theatre Jupiter, FL | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Jafco Sunrise, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Boothbay, ME | General Operations | $7,500 |
| Holy Ground PBC Riviera Beach, FL | General Support | $7,500 |
| Friends of Thai Daughters Trevett, ME | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences East Boothbay, ME | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Boothbay Region Amublance Service Boothbay, ME | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,240,387 | $228,668 | $324,763 | $148,688 | 26 | $230,676 | $179,191 | $279,098 |
| 2024 | $4,336,482 | $294,487 | $322,117 | $153,210 | 25 | $237,100 | $251,999 | $208,882 |
| 2023 | $4,364,112 | $135,254 | $382,395 | $213,860 | 30 | $295,113 | $97,580 | $220,131 |
| 2022 | $4,611,253 | $185,912 | $312,742 | $150,940 | 21 | $228,701 | $141,040 | $269,359 |
| 2021 | $4,738,083 | $127,958 | $378,321 | $212,800 | 12 | $283,392 | $81,675 | $285,885 |
| 2020 | $4,988,446 | $146,880 | $369,942 | $208,000 | 31 | — | $101,939 | $269,111 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schacknow Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $279K 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
A foundation mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees included organizations working in areas such as horticulture and plant conservation, ocean science, arts and cultural events, youth programming, child protection, community education, and local history. These are grantees’ own described missions, not stated priorities of the foundation. For example, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens says it works to connect people with nature and promote plant conservation; Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences says it researches ocean ecosystems and their relationship to life on Earth; and Friends of Thai Daughters says it works to prevent child trafficking in Southeast Asia, focusing on girls in northern Thailand.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $148,688. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $40,000, with a median grant of $3,095. The largest grants included $40,000 to Maine Medical Center for general operations; $15,000 to Temple Judea of Palm Beach County for general operations; $12,500 to World Affairs Council of Palm Beach Inc for general operations; and $10,000 each to The Maltz Jupiter Theatre for general operations and JAFCO for general support.
Other grants included $7,500 to Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and $5,000 each to Friends of Thai Daughters and Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences. Additional 2025 recipients included Hearty Roots, which describes its work as providing outdoor adventure and social-emotional growth programming for youth in Midcoast Maine; Harbor Theater, which describes its work as promoting film presentations and related educational events on the Boothbay Peninsula; and Lincoln County Historical Association, which says it collects, preserves, and interprets local history.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dr. Paul Schacknow as president, Sharma Schacknow as secretary, and Jeffrey Schacknow as a board member.
Schacknow Family Foundation Inc is led by Paul Schacknow, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Schacknow
President
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$38K (2020) → $41K (2025)
Jeffrey Schacknow
Board Member
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$22K (2020) → $24K (2025)
Sharma Schacknow
Secretary
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$38K (2020) → $41K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $41K, to Dr Paul Schacknow (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Schacknow Family Foundation Inc
How much does Schacknow Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Schacknow Family Foundation Inc gave $149K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $153K across 25 grants.
What is Schacknow Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Schacknow Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,095, and its average grant was $5,719, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Schacknow Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Schacknow Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Schacknow Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maine: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boothbay, ME (2 grants) and Wiscasett, ME (2 grants).
Does Schacknow Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Schacknow Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Schacknow Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Schacknow Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Maine Medical Center ($40,000), Temple Judea of Palm Beach County ($15,000) and World Affairs Council of Palm Beach Inc ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Schacknow Family Foundation Inc?
Schacknow Family Foundation Inc reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $231K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $279K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Schacknow Family Foundation Inc fund?
A foundation mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees included organizations working in areas such as horticulture and plant conservation, ocean science, arts and cultural events, youth programming, child protection, community education, and local history. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Schacknow Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Schacknow Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Schacknow Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4619028. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Schacknow Family Foundation Inc 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Schacknow Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/schacknow-family-foundation-inc-morg_d0e93d985c7b4ed58d7f1731dda1a5bb
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