The Schechter Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 04-3339430
Foundation Overview
Based in Weston, MA, The Schechter Family Foundation has awarded 152 grants totaling $1,430,093 to organizations in Massachusetts, District of Columbia and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $360 to $53,800, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
18 of 34 recipients (53%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
80% of all grants are concentrated in Massachusetts, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Boston (52%), Dorchester (5%), Needham (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 19% decrease over 4 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Schechter Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts College | $5,128 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2024 |
| Wbur | $4,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2024 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropy | $6,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2024 |
| Hebrew College | $21,875 | Newton, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2024 |
| Institute Of Jewish Spirituality | $30,000 | Newyork, NY, US | Non-restricted | 2024 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2024 |
| Boston Ballet | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2024 |
| Gbh Beacon Circle | $3,500 | Bobston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2024 |
| Pan Mass Challenge | $3,080 | Needham, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2024 |
| Barrington Stage | $1,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2024 |
| Jacob's Pillow | $2,000 | Becket, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2024 |
| Berkshire Film Festival | $2,500 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2024 |
| Boston Jewish Film | $10,000 | West Newton, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2024 |
| Temple Beth Elohim | $5,521 | Wellesley, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2024 |
| Tanglewood | $12,000 | Lenox, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2024 |
| Mspca-angell | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2024 |
| American Repertory Theater | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2024 |
| Boston Childrens Museum | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2024 |
| Boston Med Ctr | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2024 |
| Boston Medical Center | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2024 |
| Bts Powered By Htc Boston | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2024 |
| Jbs Jew Edinmedia | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Non-restricted | 2024 |
| Jewish Commu Of Greater Stowe | $25,000 | Stowe, VT, US | Non-restricted | 2024 |
| Jewishspirituality | $1,030 | New York, NY, US | Non-restricted | 2024 |
| Kids 4 Harmony | $1,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2024 |
| Mahaiwe Httpsmahaiwe | $500 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2024 |
| Mass Audubon | $10,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2024 |
| Mural In The Attic Fund | $1,800 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Non-restricted | 2024 |
| Shakespeare And Compan | $7,500 | Lenox, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2024 |
| Southern Vision Alliance | $2,500 | Durham, NC, US | Non-restricted | 2024 |
| Sspcoolidgethreatrefo | $1,510 | Brookline, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2024 |
| The Coolidge Corner | $1,000 | Brookline, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2024 |
| The Givengain Foundati Wilmington | $1,100 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2024 |
| Wpyjewish Federation | $500 | New York, NY, US | Non-restricted | 2024 |
| Us Holocaust Museum | $25,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Non-restricted | 2023 |
| Mass College Of Art | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2023 |
| Wbur | $4,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2023 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropy | $6,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2023 |
| Hebrew College | $17,000 | Newton, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2023 |
| Institute Of Jewish Spirituality | $26,850 | Newyork, NY, US | Non-restricted | 2023 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2023 |
| Boston Arts Academy | $35,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2023 |
| Boston Ballet | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2023 |
| Gbh Beacon Circle | $2,500 | Bobston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2023 |
| Pan Mass Challenge | $4,106 | Needham, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2023 |
| Barrington Stage | $1,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2023 |
| Jacob's Pillow | $3,000 | Becket, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2023 |
| Brekshire Film Festival | $1,000 | Great Barrington, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2023 |
| Art | $2,500 | Randolph, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2023 |
| Facing History | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2023 |
| Audubon Society | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Non-restricted | 2023 |
| Boston Jewish Film | $1,000 | West Newton, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2023 |
| Temple Beth Elohim | $28,300 | Wellesley, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2023 |
| Tanglewood | $10,000 | Lenox, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2023 |
| Mspca-angell | $40,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2023 |
| Gofundme The Realness Redwood City | $2,500 | Redwoodcity, CA, US | Non-restricted | 2023 |
| Terezin Music Foundation | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2023 |
| Cways Home San Jose | $5,000 | Monroe, NY, US | Non-restricted | 2023 |
| Ov Halev | $2,500 | Covina, CA, US | Non-restricted | 2023 |
| Us Holocaust Museum | $500 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Mass College Of Art | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Wbur | $3,500 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Childrens Museum | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropy | $6,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Hebrew College | $20,000 | Newton, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Institute Of Jewish Spirituality | $25,412 | Newyork, NY, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Boston Arts Academy | $35,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Mass Audubon | $10,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Amercian Repertory Theatre | $2,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Boston Ballet | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Wgbh | $5,000 | Bobston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Nfgcodman Academy | $2,500 | Dorchester, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Pan Mass Challenge | $3,076 | Needham, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| National Blood Clot Alliance | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Colt Coeur Theater Co | $2,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Us Holocaust Museum | $500 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Mass College Of Art | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Wbur | $3,500 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Childrens Museum | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropy | $6,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Hebrew College | $20,000 | Newton, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Institute Of Jewish Spirituality | $25,412 | Newyork, NY, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Boston Arts Academy | $35,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Mass Audubon | $10,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Amercian Repertory Theatre | $2,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Boston Ballet | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Wgbh | $5,000 | Bobston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Nfgcodman Academy | $2,500 | Dorchester, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Pan Mass Challenge | $3,076 | Needham, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| National Blood Clot Alliance | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Colt Coeur Theater Co | $2,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Us Holocaust Museum | $500 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Mass College Of Art | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Wbur | $3,500 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Childrens Museum | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropy | $6,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Hebrew College | $20,000 | Newton, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Institute Of Jewish Spirituality | $25,412 | Newyork, NY, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Boston Arts Academy | $35,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Mass Audubon | $10,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Amercian Repertory Theatre | $2,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Boston Ballet | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Wgbh | $5,000 | Bobston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Nfgcodman Academy | $2,500 | Dorchester, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Pan Mass Challenge | $3,076 | Needham, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| National Blood Clot Alliance | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Colt Coeur Theater Co | $2,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Non-restricted | 2022 |
| Boston Medical Center Grow Clinic | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2021 |
| Us Holocaust Museum | $50,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Non-restricted | 2021 |
| Jfs Of Metrowest | $2,500 | Framingham, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2021 |
| Mass College Of Art | $16,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2021 |
| Huntington Theatre | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2021 |
| Inst For Jewish Spirituality | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Non-restricted | 2021 |
| Vilna Shul | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2021 |
| Mgh | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2021 |
| Angell Memorial Mspca | $20,000 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2021 |
| Wgbh | $3,500 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2021 |
| Wbur | $3,500 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2021 |
| Friends Of Tanglewood | $5,000 | Lenox, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2021 |
| Childrens Museum | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2021 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropy | $6,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2021 |
| Barrington Stage | $1,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2021 |
| The Cape Playhouse | $1,000 | Dennis, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2021 |
| Coolidge Theatre | $1,510 | Brookline, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2021 |
| Nfgcodman Academy | $2,575 | Dorchester, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2021 |
| Pan Mass Challenge | $3,584 | Needham, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2021 |
| Keshet Inc | $360 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2021 |
| Boston Medical Center | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2020 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies Greater Boston | $8,500 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2020 |
| Vilna Shul | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2020 |
| Hebrew College | $35,000 | Newton, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2020 |
| Boston Arts Academy | $10,000 | Dorchester, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2020 |
| Wgbh Public Television | $3,500 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2020 |
| Institute For Jewish Spirituality | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Non-restricted | 2020 |
| Temple Beth Elohim | $53,800 | Wellesley, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2020 |
| Angell Memorial Mscpa | $27,500 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2020 |
| Arts Academy Foundation | $50,000 | Dorchester, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2020 |
| Colt Coeur Ny | $2,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Non-restricted | 2020 |
| Cways Home | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | Non-restricted | 2020 |
| Mass General Hospital | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2020 |
| Boston Ballet | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2020 |
| Children's Museum | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2020 |
| Massart | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2020 |
| Women's Lunch Place | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2020 |
| Wbur | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | Non-restricted | 2020 |
| Poder Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Non-restricted | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 04-3339430 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 55 ROBIN RD Weston, MA 02493-2436 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Schechter Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Robert P Schechter |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Susan P Schechter |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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