Shift Fka Aaron & Martha Schecter
SHIFT (formerly known as the Aaron and Martha Schecter Private Foundation) is a small family foundation based in Hollywood, Florida. Established in June 1982 by Aaron Schecter, a Florida property developer, the foundation operates as a private grantmaking foundation with a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.0M
-22.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
+104.0% YoY
Grant Count
10
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$128K
+63.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Vision: SHIFT envisions a common good that includes people seeking to use community resources for the benefit of all members, greater economic equality, broadest possible participation, and a healthy environment. The foundation defines "common good" as the wellbeing of the whole community, made possible when a society's skills and resources are used in ways that benefit everyone.
Mission: To expand the common good by creating an expanding community of people working toward the common good and supporting individuals, projects, organizations, or collaborations that advocate for the common good.
Primary Funding Areas: The foundation focuses on education, philanthropy and grantmaking, and human services. The foundation makes grants to left-of-center organizations and supports unrestricted donations to grantees.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s:** Awards typically range from $10,000 to $400,000, with median grants around $65,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in California and the District of Columbia, though it emphasizes looking locally first in its grantmaking approach.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $3.0–$6.1 million (varies by reporting year)
Annual Giving: Recent annual distributions range from approximately $185,000 to $1.57 million in expenses, with total grants and contributions varying significantly year to year.
Revenue: Annual revenue ranges from approximately $723,000 to $795,100, with investment income and dividends comprising a portion of annual revenue.
Financial Trend: The foundation's financial profile shows fluctuation in giving patterns, with significant variation in annual contributions and grant distributions across recent years.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,000,013 | $3,847,572 | $3,811,310 |
| Revenue | $722,632 | $795,113 | $766,897 |
| Expenses | $1,570,191 | $758,839 | $1,429,465 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,538,070 | $717,964 | $1,398,665 |
| Net Investment Income | $673,926 | $332,651 | $736,097 |
| Distributable Amount | $284,998 | $293,173 | $213,005 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Trustees:
- Laurie Schecter
- Julie Schecter
- Will Hapgood
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE SCHECTER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| JULIE SCHECTER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| WILL HAPGOOD | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
SHIFT Community Cycles received a $247,000 grant for youth programming in Eugene, Oregon, supporting bicycling non-profit work.
Shift Community Cycles awarded $247,000 grant - KEPW 97.3 Whole CommunityRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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