The Joan Schechtman Charitable Fdtn Inc
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.
The Joan Schechtman Charitable Fdtn Inc at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,350
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $174
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50
- Total assets
- $741,635
- +441.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Joan Schechtman Charitable Fdtn Inc
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Avellino 2150 Ibis Isle Rd Ph-1, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (203) 918-6691
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Joan Schechtman Charitable Fdtn Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Garden Conservancy ($2K). Together the top 10 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 119 (100%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2025) to $28K (2020). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Garden Conservancy Garrison, NY | Unrestricted. | $1,500 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Unrestricted. | $600 |
| Laurel House Stamford, CT | Unrestricted. | $300 |
| Lifting up Westchester White Plains, NY | Unrestricted. | $300 |
| Friends of Karen New York, NY | Unrestricted. | $250 |
| Rockefeller University New York, NY | 2020 women in science research program; 2019 women in science campaign called "renew rebuild of $130m". | $250 |
| White House Historical Society Washington, DC | General Support. | $200 |
| Columbia University Alum Libraries New York, NY | Unrestricted. | $100 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Unrestricted. | $100 |
| Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute Buffalo, NY | The Griffin Education Fund. | $100 |
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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 | $741,635 | $623,852 | $19,217 | $4,350 | 25 | $12,057 | $405,400 | $10,720 |
| 2024 | $137,000 | $-1,942 | $24,377 | $4,535 | 25 | $18,235 | — | $6,407 |
| 2023 | $235,536 | $-5,778 | $22,346 | $5,709 | 32 | $7,800 | — | $8,528 |
| 2022 | $6,656 | $10,046 | $23,125 | $10,000 | 11 | $16,460 | — | — |
| 2021 | $28,236 | $5,385 | $25,521 | $14,300 | 26 | $14,300 | — | — |
| 2020 | $8,445 | $49,643 | $42,757 | $27,500 | 30 | — | $21,014 | $10,929 |
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.
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.
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to R Ellen Avellino (Treasurer).
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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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