The Melvin & Sandra Schifter Foundation
The Melvin & Sandra Schifter Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NAPLES, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $641K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $28K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$641K
-3.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$45K
+28.6% YoY
Grant Count
3
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
+71.4% YoY
About The Melvin & Sandra Schifter Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Melvin & Sandra Schifter Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NAPLES, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $641K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $28K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $641,069 | $663,778 | $646,633 |
| Revenue | $42,005 | $29,809 | $44,519 |
| Expenses | $59,489 | $47,949 | $48,528 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $45,000 | $35,000 | $36,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $27,787 | $23,977 | $38,639 |
| Distributable Amount | $39,362 | $35,069 | $36,017 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
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
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALISON DOUGLAS | PRESIDENT AND TREASURER | 0.25 | — |
| PRESTON T PHILLIPS | ASSISTANT TREASURER | — | — |
| ELENA PLESHA | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 0.25 | — |
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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