The Leroy Schecter Foundation Inc
The Leroy Schecter Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Teaneck, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it made $128 in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $2.
The Leroy Schecter Foundation Inc at a glance
- Revenue (2025)
- $2
- -100.0% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $128
- -99.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $128
- -99.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Leroy Schecter Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 19 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Leroy Schecter Foundation Inc gives
- 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2020) to $1.7M (2021). In 2022 it made 8 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Sinai School of Medicine New York, NY | To Support the Friedman Brain Institute Research | $1,000,000 |
| NY Center for the Advancement of Cognitive Brain Health Inc New York, NY | Provide financial support to worthy initiatives for medical/scientific research | $50,000 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention New York, NY | Afsp raises awareness, funds scientific research and provides resources and aid to those affected by suicide. | $25,000 |
| The Global Arts Project Inc Miami Beach, FL | Provide affordable musical and related cultural events to the general public of South Florida through the active presentation of a diversity of art forms. | $25,000 |
| Selah Freedom Sarasota, FL | Donation to program related to human trafficking awareness and education to the community | $5,000 |
| The Lacrosse Club of Springfield Springfield, NJ | Club offering children k-8th grade the opportunity to play the fastest sport on two feet..lacrosse. | $4,000 |
| Penn State Health Children's Hospital Hershey, PA | Donation to support four diamonds conquering childhood cancer program | $2,500 |
| Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance Teaneck, NJ | Donation for Ambulance Service | $250 |
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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 | — | $2 | $128 | — | — | $128 | $2 | $5 |
| 2024 | $126 | $18,773 | $40,287 | — | — | $37,379 | — | $847 |
| 2023 | $21,745 | $50,481 | $70,107 | — | — | $44,879 | — | $1,285 |
| 2022 | $41,371 | $1,145,140 | $1,155,133 | $1,111,750 | 8 | $1,115,750 | — | $2,530 |
| 2021 | $61,353 | $1,700,010 | $1,715,258 | $1,664,087 | 11 | $1,664,087 | $10 | $9,999 |
| 2020 | $76,601 | $1,155,022 | $1,122,012 | $1,086,350 | 8 | — | — | $13,196 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Leroy Schecter Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Leroy Schecter Foundation Inc is led by Ottavia McLaughlin, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ottavia McLaughlin
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Leroy Schecter (2020–2022) — Chairman & Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Leroy Schecter Foundation Inc
Where does The Leroy Schecter Foundation Inc operate?
The Leroy Schecter Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas.
How much is The Leroy Schecter Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Leroy Schecter Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Leroy Schecter Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Leroy Schecter Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0134495. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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