The Irving and Geraldine Schaffer
The Irving and Geraldine Schaffer is a private foundation based in Scarsdale, New York. It supports organizations through grants; in filing year 2024, it reported 73 grants totaling $492,756.
The Irving and Geraldine Schaffer at a glance
In short: The Irving and Geraldine Schaffer gave $493K across 73 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $492,756
- -5.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 73
- +17.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,750
- -19.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $6,095,836
- -6.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (22 of 73, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Irving and Geraldine Schaffer
- How to Apply
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The filing names Robin Schaffer as the contact. It lists forms and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Robin Schaffer
Mailing address: 165 Underhill Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583
Phone: (914) 899-3500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Irving and Geraldine Schaffer funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New Israel Fund ($50K). Together the top 10 received $252K.
Grant Size Distribution
309 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 302 grants of 309 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. New York accounted for 56% of grant dollars, followed by Washington, DC (7%), Oregon (6%), Pennsylvania (6%), and Massachusetts (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 73 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Irving and Geraldine Schaffer open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 22 of 73 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $352K (2021) to $519K (2023). In 2024 it made 73 grants totaling $493K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Israel Fund New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Trickle up New York, NY | General Support | $40,000 |
| Pleasantville Community Synagogue Pleasantville, NY | General Support | $31,500 |
| Reap Portland, OR | General Support | $30,000 |
| Citizens Union New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| J Street Education Foundation Washington, DC | General Support | $20,000 |
| Bank Street School of Education New York, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable Boston, MA | General Support | $15,000 |
| New York Public Radio New York, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| United Way Fox Cities Menasha, WI | General Support | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,095,836 | $92,513 | $547,328 | $492,756 | 73 | $495,369 | $147,080 | $473,107 |
| 2023 | $6,550,651 | $171,025 | $569,624 | $518,580 | 62 | $524,419 | $166,922 | $405,368 |
| 2022 | $6,949,250 | $366,524 | $506,602 | $445,728 | 59 | $445,978 | $324,349 | $408,199 |
| 2021 | $7,089,328 | $1,417,023 | $409,550 | $352,119 | 51 | $352,369 | $370,440 | $391,495 |
| 2020 | $6,081,855 | $170,037 | $551,147 | $467,942 | 64 | — | $126,131 | $337,922 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Irving and Geraldine Schaffer reported a distributable amount of $473K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, REAP describes its work as a year-round multicultural youth leadership program that empowers young people to become global leaders. New York Public Radio says it provides audio programming rooted in New York, while United Way Fox Cities describes its mission as bringing diverse people together to build a stronger, more caring community.
Other 2024 grantees include organizations whose stated work involves civic participation, legal services, reproductive rights, and criminal justice reform. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 73 grants totaling $492,756. Grants ranged from $209 to $50,000, with a median grant of $3,000. The largest grant was $50,000 to New Israel Fund for general support. Other notable grants included $40,000 to Trickle Up, $31,500 to Pleasantville Community Synagogue, and $30,000 to REAP, each for general support. The foundation also gave $20,000 to Citizens Union and $20,000 to J Street Education Foundation, both for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robin Schaffer as president and treasurer; Peter Schaffer as vice president; Simon Schaffer-Goldman as secretary; and Fredrick P. Schaffer, Amanda Schaffer, and Miriam Schaffer as directors.
The Irving and Geraldine Schaffer is led by Robin Schaffer, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robin Schaffer
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fredrick P. Schaffer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Schaffer
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miriam Schaffer
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Schaffer
Vice President
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Simon Schaffer-Goldman
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: S. Andrew Schaffer (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Irving and Geraldine Schaffer
How much does The Irving and Geraldine Schaffer give each year?
The Irving and Geraldine Schaffer gave $493K across 73 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $519K across 62 grants.
What is The Irving and Geraldine Schaffer's typical grant size?
The Irving and Geraldine Schaffer's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $6,750, across 73 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Irving and Geraldine Schaffer that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Irving and Geraldine Schaffer give grants?
The Irving and Geraldine Schaffer gives mostly in New York: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (7%) and Oregon (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (15 grants), Philadelphia, PA (6 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does The Irving and Geraldine Schaffer give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Irving and Geraldine Schaffer's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (73 of 73) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Irving and Geraldine Schaffer's largest grantees?
The Irving and Geraldine Schaffer's largest 2024 grantees include New Israel Fund ($50,000), Trickle up ($40,000) and Pleasantville Community Synagogue ($31,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Irving and Geraldine Schaffer?
The Irving and Geraldine Schaffer reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $495K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $473K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Irving and Geraldine Schaffer fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, REAP describes its work as a year-round multicultural youth leadership program that empowers young people to become global leaders. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Irving and Geraldine Schaffer?
The filing names Robin Schaffer as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Irving and Geraldine Schaffer's EIN?
The Irving and Geraldine Schaffer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2626706. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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