Schacknow Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palm Beach Gardens, FL EIN: 47-4619028

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.

Key facts about Schacknow Family Foundation Inc

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.

EIN
47-4619028
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$148,688
Grants made (2025)
26
Average grant
$5,719
Median grant
$3,095
New grantees (estimate)
35% first-time grantees (9 of 26, 2025)
Total assets
$4,240,387
Primary geography
Maine (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.2M

-2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$149K

-3.0% YoY

Grant Count

26

+4.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-6.7% YoY

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.

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.

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.

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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

15states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.

Cities

BoothbayWest Palm BeachBoothbay HarborJupiterSouthportBoynton BeachPortlandWiscasettEast BoothbayTrevettJacksonvilleNorth Palm BeachPalm Beach GaradensSunriseWauchulaPalm BeachAuburnBathBootbayBootbay Harbor

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K31 grants2020 12 grants2021 21 grants2022 30 grants2023 25 grants2024 26 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $149K (2025) to $214K (2023). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $149K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Maine Medical Center: $40KMaine Medical Center$40KTemple Judea of Palm Beach County: $15KTemple Judea of Palm BeachCounty$15KWorld Affairs Council of Palm Beach Inc: $13KWorld Affairs Council of PalmBeach Inc$13KThe Maltz Jupiter Theatre: $10KThe Maltz Jupiter Theatre$10KJafco: $10KJafco$10KCoastal Maine Botanical Gardens: $8KCoastal Maine BotanicalGardens$8KHoly Ground PBC: $8KHoly Ground PBC$8KFriends of Thai Daughters: $5KFriends of Thai Daughters$5KBigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences: $5KBigelow Laboratory for OceanSciences$5KBoothbay Region Amublance Service: $5KBoothbay Region AmublanceService$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Maine Medical Center ($40K). Together the top 10 received $118K.

Grant Size Distribution

114 grants across all recorded years

113<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 114 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Maine Medical Center Portland, MEGeneral Operations$40,000
Temple Judea of Palm Beach County Palm Beach Garadens, FLGeneral Operations$15,000
World Affairs Council of Palm Beach Inc Boynton Beach, FLGeneral Operations$12,500
The Maltz Jupiter Theatre Jupiter, FLGeneral Operations$10,000
Jafco Sunrise, FLGeneral Support$10,000
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Boothbay, MEGeneral Operations$7,500
Holy Ground PBC Riviera Beach, FLGeneral Support$7,500
Friends of Thai Daughters Trevett, MEGeneral Operations$5,000
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences East Boothbay, MEGeneral Operations$5,000
Boothbay Region Amublance Service Boothbay, MEGeneral Support$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $4,240,387 $228,668 $324,763 $148,688
2024 $4,336,482 $294,487 $322,117 $153,210
2023 $4,364,112 $135,254 $382,395 $213,860
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,240,387$4,336,482$4,364,112
Revenue$228,668$294,487$135,254
Expenses$324,763$322,117$382,395
Qualifying Distributions$230,676$237,100$295,113
Net Investment Income$179,191$251,999$97,580
Distributable Amount$279,098$208,882$220,131

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

Dr Paul Schacknow — President: $41KDr Paul SchacknowPresident$41KSharma Schacknow — Secretary: $41KSharma SchacknowSecretary$41KJeffrey Schacknow — Board Member: $24KJeffrey SchacknowBoard Member$24K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $41K, to Dr Paul Schacknow (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 15 Sheldrake Lane, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Phone: (561) 909-2100

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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