The Harry & Mae Schetzen Foundation
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.
The Harry & Mae Schetzen Foundation at a glance
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.
- 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)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Harry & Mae Schetzen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 16 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $707K (2025) to $2.6M (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $707K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hadassah the Womens Zionist Organization of America Inc New York, NY | In Memory of Harry and Mae Schetzen | $176,717 |
| American Associates Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Inc New York, NY | To establish a scholarship fund in memory of harry and mae schetzen | $106,030 |
| American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science Inc New York, NY | For benefit of the harry and mae schetzen scholarship fund | $106,030 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University Inc New York, NY | For benefit of the harry and mae schetzen scholarship fund | $106,030 |
| American Society for Technion-Israel Institute of Technology Inc New York, NY | For benefit of the harry and mae schetzen scholarship fund | $106,030 |
| American Committee for Shaare Zedek New York, NY | In Memory of Harry and Mae Schetzen | $35,343 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | In Memory of Harry and Mae Schetzen | $35,343 |
| Zaka Search and Rescue Inc Hillside, NJ | In Memory of Harry and Mae Schetzen | $35,343 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $31,281 | $908,539 | $706,866 | 8 | $901,283 | $24,025 | $25,676 |
| 2024 | $877,258 | $44,242 | $14,348 | — | — | $4,500 | $34,394 | $41,984 |
| 2023 | $847,364 | $22,172 | $26,154 | — | — | $16,431 | $12,449 | $41,503 |
| 2022 | $851,346 | $878 | $2,667,925 | $2,600,000 | 8 | $2,633,579 | — | $139,723 |
| 2021 | $3,518,393 | $2,655 | $47,054 | — | — | — | — | $174,302 |
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.
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
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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