The Joan Schechtman Charitable Fdtn Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palm Beach, FL EIN: 83-4351568

THE JOAN SCHECHTMAN CHARITABLE FDTN INC is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in gardening, health, housing, social support, research, and the arts.

Key facts about The Joan Schechtman Charitable Fdtn Inc

In short: The Joan Schechtman Charitable Fdtn Inc gave $4K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $174), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
83-4351568
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$4,350
Grants made (2025)
25
Average grant
$174
Median grant
$50
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 24, 2025)
Total assets
$741,635
Primary geography
New York (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$742K

+441.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$4K

-4.1% YoY

Grant Count

25

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$174

-4.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Joan Schechtman Charitable Fdtn Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Joan Schechtman Charitable Fdtn Inc open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 24 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, The Garden Conservancy says it works to preserve, share, and celebrate America’s gardens and gardening traditions. Laurel House describes its work as psychosocial rehabilitation, supportive housing, and occupational placement for people with severe mental illness. Lifting Up Westchester says it helps people find stable housing and build toward greater self-sufficiency. Friends of Karen describes providing emotional, financial, and advocacy support to children with life-threatening illnesses and their families.

Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions concern medical research, poverty alleviation, art, and reproductive and complementary health care. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission or focus declaration by the foundation.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $4,350. The median grant was $50; grants ranged from $25 to $1,500. The largest grants were $1,500 to The Garden Conservancy, $600 to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and $300 each to Laurel House and Lifting Up Westchester. Other listed grants included $250 each to Friends of Karen and Rockefeller University, and $200 to the White House Historical Society. Most listed purposes were unrestricted; the filing also identifies general support and specific program or fund purposes for some grants.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, followed by Connecticut (7%), Washington, DC (6%), New Jersey (3%), and Kansas (2%).

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of all 25 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkWashingtonBuffaloAmericusGarrisonPhiladelphiaStamfordBronxKansas CityOklahoma CityValley StreamAlexandriaGreenwichAtlantaBostonClarksburghKanas CityPalm BeachPortland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K30 grants202026 grants202111 grants202232 grants202325 grants202425 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2025) to $28K (2020). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $4K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

The Garden Conservancy: $2KThe Garden Conservancy$2KMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: $600Memorial Sloan KetteringCancer Center$600Laurel House: $300Laurel House$300Lifting up Westchester: $300Lifting up Westchester$300Friends of Karen: $250Friends of Karen$250Rockefeller University: $250Rockefeller University$250White House Historical Society: $200White House Historical Society$200Columbia University Alum Libraries: $100Columbia University AlumLibraries$100Doctors Without Borders: $100Doctors Without Borders$100Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute: $100Hauptman-Woodward MedicalResearch Institute$100

The largest 2025 recipient was The Garden Conservancy ($2K). Together the top 10 received $4K.

Grant Size Distribution

119 grants across all recorded years

119<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 119 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Garden Conservancy Garrison, NYUnrestricted.$1,500
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NYUnrestricted.$600
Laurel House Stamford, CTUnrestricted.$300
Lifting up Westchester White Plains, NYUnrestricted.$300
Friends of Karen New York, NYUnrestricted.$250
Rockefeller University New York, NY2020 women in science research program; 2019 women in science campaign called "renew rebuild of $130m".$250
White House Historical Society Washington, DCGeneral Support.$200
Columbia University Alum Libraries New York, NYUnrestricted.$100
Doctors Without Borders New York, NYUnrestricted.$100
Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute Buffalo, NYThe Griffin Education Fund.$100

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2025 $4,350 25
2024 $4,535 25
2023 $5,709 32
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$741,635$137,000$235,536
Revenue$623,852$-1,942$-5,778
Expenses$19,217$24,377$22,346
Qualifying Distributions$12,057$18,235$7,800
Net Investment Income$405,400——
Distributable Amount$10,720$6,407$8,528

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists John T Avellino as president, R Ellen Avellino as treasurer, and Gabriella Juliet Avellino MD as assistant treasurer.

The Joan Schechtman Charitable Fdtn Inc is led by John T. Avellino, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John T. Avellino

    President

    Director, Vice President, Treasurer & Secretary → President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • R. Ellen Avellino

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    5.5 hrs/week

    $12K (2024) → $13K (2025)

  • Gabriella Juliet Avellino MD

    Assistant Treasurer

    Vice President, Secretary & Assistant Treasurer → Assistant Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Joan Schechtman (2020–2023) — Director & President
  • Former: Rellen Avellino (2023) — Foundation Manager
  • Former: Edith M. Flanigen (2020–2022) — Director, Vice President & Assistant Secretary
  • Former: Rosalia Ellen Avellino (2020–2022) — Director, Vice President, Secretary & Assistant Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

R Ellen Avellino — Treasurer: $13KR Ellen AvellinoTreasurer$13K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to R Ellen Avellino (Treasurer).

Contact

Mailing address: C/O Avellino 2150 Ibis Isle Rd Ph-1, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (203) 918-6691

Frequently asked questions about The Joan Schechtman Charitable Fdtn Inc

How much does The Joan Schechtman Charitable Fdtn Inc give each year?

The Joan Schechtman Charitable Fdtn Inc gave $4K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 25 grants.

What is The Joan Schechtman Charitable Fdtn Inc's typical grant size?

The Joan Schechtman Charitable Fdtn Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50, and its average grant was $174, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Joan Schechtman Charitable Fdtn Inc give grants?

The Joan Schechtman Charitable Fdtn Inc gives mostly in New York: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (7%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and New York, NJ (2 grants).

Does The Joan Schechtman Charitable Fdtn Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 76% of The Joan Schechtman Charitable Fdtn Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Joan Schechtman Charitable Fdtn Inc's largest grantees?

The Joan Schechtman Charitable Fdtn Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Garden Conservancy ($1,500), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($600) and Laurel House ($300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Joan Schechtman Charitable Fdtn Inc?

The Joan Schechtman Charitable Fdtn Inc reported $742K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Joan Schechtman Charitable Fdtn Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, The Garden Conservancy says it works to preserve, share, and celebrate America’s gardens and gardening traditions. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Joan Schechtman Charitable Fdtn Inc?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Joan Schechtman Charitable Fdtn Inc's EIN?

The Joan Schechtman Charitable Fdtn Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4351568. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does The Joan Schechtman Charitable Fdtn Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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