The Joan Schechtman Foundation for the

PALM BEACH, FL EIN: 85-2857189

The Joan Schechtman Foundation for the is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALM BEACH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $131K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

+1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$65K

-55.4% YoY

Grant Count

3

-76.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

+93.2% YoY

About The Joan Schechtman Foundation for the

Based on IRS filings

The Joan Schechtman Foundation for the is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALM BEACH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $131K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AmericusBostonBronxGarrisonGreenacresGreenwichKansas CityMt VernonNew YorkNorwalkPalm BeachPhiladelphiaStamfordValley StreamWahingtonWashingtonWest Palm BeachWhite PlainsWood River

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$656K$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,058,384$2,036,062$2,394,457
Revenue$194,088$-107,784$-200,424
Expenses$177,766$256,611$180,768
Qualifying Distributions$113,000$2,015,264$2,328,550
Net Investment Income$130,891
Distributable Amount$132,886$58,313

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$36K$73K$109K$146K0 grants202017 grants202112 grants202213 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

THE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR …$30KCOX SCIENCE CENTER & AQU…$25KBOSTON UNIVERSITY MEDICA…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

R ELLEN AVELLINOTREASURER$72K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOHN T AVELLINOPRESIDENT
R ELLEN AVELLINOTREASURER26$72,000
GABRIELLA JULIET AVELLINO MDASSISTANT TREASURER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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