The Schechter Family Foundation
The Schechter Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Weston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, most of them in Massachusetts, including cultural, educational, health, Jewish community, and environmental organizations.
The Schechter Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Schechter Family Foundation gave $166K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Massachusetts. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $165,540
- -27.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,598
- -31.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $157,464
- +21.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (17 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Schechter Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 55 Robin Road, Weston, MA 02493-2436
Phone: (781) 647-9819
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Schechter Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Huntington Theatre ($16K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 133 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing’s grant-dollar distribution was 87% to Massachusetts recipients, 4% to New York, 3% to North Carolina, 3% to Washington, and 2% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Schechter Family Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 36 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 575% 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 $159K (2022) to $281K (2020). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $166K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington Theatre Boston, MA | Non-Restricted | $16,000 |
| Tanglewood Lenox, MA | Non-Restricted | $15,000 |
| Temple Beth Elohim Wellesley, MA | Non-Restricted | $10,100 |
| Jfs Of Metrowest Framingham, MA | Non-Restricted | $10,000 |
| Mass Audubon Lincoln, MA | Non-Restricted | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts College Boston, MA | Non-Restricted | $10,000 |
| Mass General Hospital Boston, MA | Non-Restricted | $10,000 |
| Hebrew College Newton, MA | Non-Restricted | $7,640 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropy Boston, MA | Non-Restricted | $6,000 |
| Jacob's Pillow Becket, MA | Non-Restricted | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s EIN is 04-3339430.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $157,464 | $297,395 | $178,525 | $165,540 | 36 | $165,540 | $186,494 | $28,797 |
| 2024 | $129,944 | $326,489 | $242,273 | $228,544 | 34 | $228,544 | $210,474 | $32,467 |
| 2023 | $129,050 | $195,990 | $260,521 | $248,256 | 25 | $248,256 | $184,497 | $33,535 |
| 2022 | $141,414 | $88,178 | $172,112 | $159,488 | 18 | $159,488 | $76,666 | $41,336 |
| 2021 | $225,348 | $233,770 | $211,173 | $193,529 | 20 | $193,529 | $150,616 | $48,804 |
| 2020 | $222,751 | $254,683 | $290,418 | $281,300 | 19 | — | $221,080 | $42,585 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Schechter Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K 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 working in varied areas. For example, Southern Vision Alliance describes its work as providing capacity-building and other assistance to frontline organizing projects led by directly impacted communities in the U.S. South. 2Life Communities says it builds and operates housing for low-income seniors and offers services intended to support independence and dignity. The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center describes presenting live performances, films, and cultural events, including dance, music, drama, and educational and family programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $165,540 across 36 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $515 to $16,000, with a median of $3,500. The largest grants included $16,000 to Huntington Theatre, $15,000 to Tanglewood, $10,100 to Temple Beth Elohim, and $10,000 each to JFS of Metrowest, Mass Audubon, Massachusetts College, and Mass General Hospital. These grants were listed as non-restricted.
Other 2025 recipients included Southern Vision Alliance ($5,000), Israel Policy Forum Inc ($5,000), Ligmincha International Inc ($2,583), Boston Ballet Inc ($2,500), and 2Life Communities Inc ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert P. Schechter and Susan P. Schechter as trustees.
The Schechter Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert P. Schechter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan P. Schechter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Schechter Family Foundation
How much does The Schechter Family Foundation give each year?
The Schechter Family Foundation gave $166K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $229K across 34 grants.
What is The Schechter Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Schechter Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $4,598, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Schechter Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Schechter Family Foundation give grants?
The Schechter Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (14 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Great Barrington, MA (2 grants) and Needham, MA (2 grants).
Does The Schechter Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on The Schechter Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Non-Restricted" (36 grants).
Who are The Schechter Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Schechter Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Huntington Theatre ($16,000), Tanglewood ($15,000) and Temple Beth Elohim ($10,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Schechter Family Foundation?
The Schechter Family Foundation reported $157K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $166K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Schechter Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Schechter Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Schechter Family Foundation's EIN?
The Schechter Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3339430. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Schechter Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Schechter Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-schechter-family-foundation-morg_0e4c304a03294394944bad4c948b463d
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