The Melvin & Sandra Schifter Foundation
The Melvin & Sandra Schifter Foundation is a private foundation, based in Naples, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $604K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $54K.
The Melvin & Sandra Schifter Foundation at a glance
In short: The Melvin & Sandra Schifter Foundation gave $50K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,500
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $604,298
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Melvin & Sandra Schifter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Naples Botanical Garden ($15K). Together the top 4 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Melvin & Sandra Schifter Foundation gives
- Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Naples Botanical Garden Naples, FL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Stetson University Deland, FL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Women's Foundation of Collier County Naples, FL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank Fort Myers, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $604,298 | $60,319 | $67,524 | $50,000 | 4 | $50,000 | $53,606 | $41,129 |
| 2024 | $641,069 | $42,005 | $59,489 | $45,000 | 3 | $45,000 | $27,787 | $39,362 |
| 2023 | $663,778 | $29,809 | $47,949 | $35,000 | 4 | $35,000 | $23,977 | $35,069 |
| 2022 | $646,633 | $44,519 | $48,528 | $36,000 | 5 | $36,000 | $38,639 | $36,017 |
| 2021 | $658,290 | $35,142 | $19,155 | $7,000 | 1 | $7,000 | $28,604 | $39,736 |
| 2020 | $670,745 | $23,695 | $46,578 | $35,000 | 3 | — | $18,098 | $33,139 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Melvin & Sandra Schifter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Melvin & Sandra Schifter Foundation is led by Alison Douglas, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alison Douglas
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elena Plesha
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Preston T. Phillips
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Melvin & Sandra Schifter Foundation
How much does The Melvin & Sandra Schifter Foundation give each year?
The Melvin & Sandra Schifter Foundation gave $50K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 3 grants.
What is The Melvin & Sandra Schifter Foundation's typical grant size?
The Melvin & Sandra Schifter Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $12,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Melvin & Sandra Schifter Foundation give grants?
The Melvin & Sandra Schifter Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (2 grants).
Does The Melvin & Sandra Schifter Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Melvin & Sandra Schifter Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
How large is The Melvin & Sandra Schifter Foundation?
The Melvin & Sandra Schifter Foundation reported $604K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Melvin & Sandra Schifter Foundation's EIN?
The Melvin & Sandra Schifter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3380482. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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