The Harry & Mae Schetzen Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Clermont, FL EIN: 13-6204676

The Harry & Mae Schetzen Foundation is a private foundation, based in Clermont, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $707K. Net investment income was $24K.

Key facts about The Harry & Mae Schetzen Foundation

In short: The Harry & Mae Schetzen Foundation gave $707K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $88K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-6204676
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$706,866
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$88,358
Median grant
$106,030
Primary geography
New York (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$707K

Grant Count

8

Avg Grant Size

$88K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Harry & Mae Schetzen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Harry & Mae Schetzen Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkHillside

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M0 grants2021 8 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $707K (2025) to $2.6M (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $707K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Hadassah the Womens Zionist Organization of America Inc: $177KHadassah the Womens ZionistOrganization of America Inc$177KAmerican Associates Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Inc: $106KAmerican Associates Ben-GurionUniversity of the Negev Inc$106KAmerican Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science Inc: $106KAmerican Committee for theWeizmann Institute of Science…$106KAmerican Friends of the Hebrew University Inc: $106KAmerican Friends of the HebrewUniversity Inc$106KAmerican Society for Technion-Israel Institute of Technology Inc: $106KAmerican Society forTechnion-Israel Institute of…$106KAmerican Committee for Shaare Zedek: $35KAmerican Committee for ShaareZedek$35KAmerican Friends of Magen David Adom: $35KAmerican Friends of MagenDavid Adom$35KZaka Search and Rescue Inc: $35KZaka Search and Rescue Inc$35K

The largest 2025 recipient was Hadassah the Womens Zionist Organization of America Inc ($177K). Together the top 8 received $707K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K8$100–250K4$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 16 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hadassah the Womens Zionist Organization of America Inc New York, NYIn Memory of Harry and Mae Schetzen$176,717
American Associates Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Inc New York, NYTo establish a scholarship fund in memory of harry and mae schetzen$106,030
American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science Inc New York, NYFor benefit of the harry and mae schetzen scholarship fund$106,030
American Friends of the Hebrew University Inc New York, NYFor benefit of the harry and mae schetzen scholarship fund$106,030
American Society for Technion-Israel Institute of Technology Inc New York, NYFor benefit of the harry and mae schetzen scholarship fund$106,030
American Committee for Shaare Zedek New York, NYIn Memory of Harry and Mae Schetzen$35,343
American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NYIn Memory of Harry and Mae Schetzen$35,343
Zaka Search and Rescue Inc Hillside, NJIn Memory of Harry and Mae Schetzen$35,343

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets—$877,258$847,364
Revenue$31,281$44,242$22,172
Expenses$908,539$14,348$26,154
Qualifying Distributions$901,283$4,500$16,431
Net Investment Income$24,025$34,394$12,449
Distributable Amount$25,676$41,984$41,503

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Harry & Mae Schetzen Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jeannine Schetzen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $87K (2025)

  • Pamela Lapointe

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $55K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Jeannine Schetzen — Trustee: $87KJeannine SchetzenTrustee$87KPamela Lapointe — Co-Trustee: $55KPamela LapointeCo-Trustee$55K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $87K, to Jeannine Schetzen (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Harry & Mae Schetzen Foundation

How much does The Harry & Mae Schetzen Foundation give each year?

The Harry & Mae Schetzen Foundation gave $707K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The Harry & Mae Schetzen Foundation's typical grant size?

The Harry & Mae Schetzen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $106,030, and its average grant was $88,358, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Harry & Mae Schetzen Foundation give grants?

The Harry & Mae Schetzen Foundation gives mostly in New York: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants).

Does The Harry & Mae Schetzen Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Harry & Mae Schetzen Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "In Memory of Harry and Mae Schetzen" (4 grants) and "For Benefit of the Harry and Mae Schetzen Scholarship Fund" (3 grants).

Who are The Harry & Mae Schetzen Foundation's largest grantees?

The Harry & Mae Schetzen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hadassah the Womens Zionist Organization of America Inc ($176,717), American Associates Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Inc ($106,030) and American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science Inc ($106,030), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How much is The Harry & Mae Schetzen Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Harry & Mae Schetzen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Harry & Mae Schetzen Foundation's EIN?

The Harry & Mae Schetzen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6204676. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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