Shacter Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Jacksonville, FL EIN: 20-3928519

Shacter Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Jacksonville, Florida. In 2024, it made 37 grants totaling $45,448, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Florida.

Key facts about Shacter Family Foundation Inc

In short: Shacter Family Foundation Inc gave $45K across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Florida. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-3928519
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$45,448
Grants made (2024)
37
Average grant
$1,228
Median grant
$500
New grantees (estimate)
22% first-time grantees (8 of 37, 2024)
Total assets
$742,826
Primary geography
Florida (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; 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 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$743K

-3.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$45K

+5.3% YoY

Grant Count

37

+27.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-17.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shacter Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Shacter Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

22%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 8 of 37 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.

  • 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2024). 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

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for religious organizations, community advocacy, local public radio and television, affordable education, services for homeless and at-risk people, a camp for children with cancer, women’s leadership, and historic-site restoration.

Grantee missions illustrate the range of supported work. WJCT describes its mission as bringing citizens together to celebrate human diversity, support lifelong learning, and engage in civic matters. Camp Fiesta says it provides a free camp program for children with cancer. elevateHER says it fosters self-worth and grit in young women through mentoring, outdoor adventure, and holistic wellness. Other 2024 grantees described missions involving wildlife rescue, protection of the St. Johns River, and coral-reef conservation and education.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $45,448. Grants ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median grant of $500.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 85% of grant dollars went to Florida recipients. Colorado and Alaska each received 6%; Connecticut and Alabama each received 1%. Jacksonville organizations were among the largest recipients.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.

Cities

JacksonvilleBuena VistaCentennialFairfieldHagerstownMontgomeryN Miami BeachOaklandSt PetersburgNathropNew YorkWashingtonWasillaAtlantic BeachJupiterDenverEl PradoEvergreenInterlachenManhattan Beach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K27 grants2020 26 grants2021 28 grants2022 29 grants2023 37 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $46K (2020). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $45K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UUCJ Capital Campaign: $10KUUCJ Capital Campaign$10KThe Sanctuary on 8th Street: $5KThe Sanctuary on 8th Street$5KWJCT: $4KWJCT$4KSpar: $4KSpar$4KCamp Fiesta: $3KCamp Fiesta$3KUucj: $3KUucj$3KVCRS (Valley Community for Recycling Solutions): $3KVCRS (Valley Community forRecycling Solutions)$3KFSCJ Foundation: $2KFSCJ Foundation$2KThe Community Foundation-Woman's Giving Alliance: $2KThe CommunityFoundation-Woman's Giving…$2KElevateHer: $1KElevateHer$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was UUCJ Capital Campaign ($10K). Together the top 10 received $35K.

Grant Size Distribution

147 grants across all recorded years

147<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 147 grants of 147 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UUCJ Capital Campaign Jacksonville, FLReligious Organization$10,000
The Sanctuary on 8th Street Jacksonville, FLCommunity Advocacy$5,000
WJCT Jacksonville, FLSupport of local public radio and television$4,300
Spar Jacksonville, FLCommunity Advocacy$4,000
Camp Fiesta N Miami Beach, FLCamp For Children With Cancer$2,500
Uucj Jacksonville, FLReligious Organization$2,500
VCRS (Valley Community for Recycling Solutions) Wasilla, AKTo reduce the negative impacts of landfilling by recovering resources from the waste stream$2,500
FSCJ Foundation Jacksonville, FLSupport Florida State College at Jacksonville to assist students in need of affordable education$2,000
The Community Foundation-Woman's Giving Alliance Jacksonville, FLSupport of local public radio and television$1,500
ElevateHer Buena Vista, COTo support women's leadership$1,170

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $742,826 $26,182 $59,187 $45,448
2023 $773,149 $25,024 $52,975 $43,180
2022 $801,100 -$39,375 $52,934 $29,600
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$742,826$773,149$801,100
Revenue$26,182$25,024$-39,375
Expenses$59,187$52,975$52,934
Qualifying Distributions$45,448$43,180$29,600
Net Investment Income$7,818$20,254$13,292
Distributable Amount$47,390$42,180$42,464

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists David A Shacter as President, Melody D Shacter as Vice President and Secretary, and Barry Shacter as Treasurer.

Shacter Family Foundation Inc is led by David A Shacter, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • David A Shacter

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Barry Shacter

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Melody D Shacter

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 426 Orange Bluff Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32211
Phone: (904) 465-2514

Frequently asked questions about Shacter Family Foundation Inc

How much does Shacter Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Shacter Family Foundation Inc gave $45K across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $43K across 29 grants.

What is Shacter Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Shacter Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $1,228, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shacter Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.

Where does Shacter Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Shacter Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (6%) and Alaska (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (23 grants).

Does Shacter Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on Shacter Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious Organization" (4 grants) and "Community Advocacy" (3 grants).

Who are Shacter Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Shacter Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include UUCJ Capital Campaign ($10,000), The Sanctuary on 8th Street ($5,000) and WJCT ($4,300), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Shacter Family Foundation Inc?

Shacter Family Foundation Inc reported $743K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (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 Shacter Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Shacter Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Shacter Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Shacter Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3928519. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Shacter 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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