Sylvan Schefler Trust Foundation
Sylvan Schefler Trust Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $10K.
Sylvan Schefler Trust Foundation at a glance
In short: Sylvan Schefler Trust Foundation gave $10K across 6 grants in 2023 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $9,792
- -26.9% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $1,632
- -39.1% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $113
- Total assets
- $1,338
- +18.4% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- New York (99% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Sylvan Schefler Trust Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Park Avenue Synagogue ($9K). Together the top 6 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sylvan Schefler Trust Foundation gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $14K (2021). In 2023 it made 6 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Park Avenue Synagogue New York, NY | Donation | $9,235 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Donation | $210 |
| Jewish Museum New York, NY | Donation | $125 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | Donation | $100 |
| Torah Fund New York, NY | Donation | $72 |
| HAR Zion Temple Penn Valley, PA | Donation | $50 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,338 | $10,000 | $9,792 | $9,792 | 6 | $9,792 | $68 |
| 2022 | $1,130 | $13,000 | $13,389 | $13,389 | 5 | $13,389 | $62 |
| 2021 | $1,519 | $12,000 | $13,907 | $13,907 | 5 | $13,907 | $70 |
| 2020 | $3,426 | $14,001 | $13,287 | $13,287 | 7 | — | $175 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sylvan Schefler Trust Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sylvan Schefler Trust Foundation is led by Sylvan Schefler, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Sylvan Schefler
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Schefler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Spector
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Sylvan Schefler Trust Foundation
How much does Sylvan Schefler Trust Foundation give each year?
Sylvan Schefler Trust Foundation gave $10K across 6 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $13K across 5 grants.
What is Sylvan Schefler Trust Foundation's typical grant size?
Sylvan Schefler Trust Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $113, and its average grant was $1,632, across 6 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sylvan Schefler Trust Foundation give grants?
Sylvan Schefler Trust Foundation gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does Sylvan Schefler Trust Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Sylvan Schefler Trust Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (6 grants).
Who are Sylvan Schefler Trust Foundation's largest grantees?
Sylvan Schefler Trust Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Park Avenue Synagogue ($9,235), Metropolitan Museum of Art ($210) and Jewish Museum ($125), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Sylvan Schefler Trust Foundation?
Sylvan Schefler Trust Foundation reported $1K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sylvan Schefler Trust Foundation's EIN?
Sylvan Schefler Trust Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6270065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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