Joan Schechtman Charitable Foundati on Inc
Invitation OnlyPalm Beach, Florida · EIN 83-4351568 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$4,350
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$50
Total assets$704K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25 and $200.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Garden Conservancy | Garrison, NY | Unrestricted. | $1,500 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | Unrestricted. | $600 |
| Laurel House | Stamford, CT | Unrestricted. | $300 |
| Lifting Up Westchester | White Plains, NY | Unrestricted. | $300 |
| Friends of Karen | New York, NY | Unrestricted. | $250 |
| Rockefeller University | New York, NY | 2020 women in science research program; 2019 women in science campaign called "renew rebuild of $130M". | $250 |
| White House Historical Society | Washington, DC | General support. | $200 |
| Columbia University Alum Libraries | New York, NY | Unrestricted. | $100 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Unrestricted. | $100 |
| Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute | Buffalo, NY | The griffin education fund. | $100 |
| New York Public Radio Wzxr | New York, NJ | General support. | $100 |
| Unbound | Kansas City, KS | General support. | $75 |
| Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | Department of ophthalmology, glaucoma ophthalmology gift fund. | $50 |
| Entertainment Community Fund | New York, NJ | Unrestricted. | $50 |
| Feeding America | Washington, DC | Unrestricted. | $50 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Unrestricted. | $50 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | Philadelphia, PA | General support. | $50 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | Research in women's health. | $50 |
| Alzheimer's Foundation of America | New York, NY | Bright focus matching gift program: equal match program. | $25 |
| American Cancer Society | Oklahoma City, OK | Unrestricted. | $25 |
| Fresh Air Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted. | $25 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | Unrestricted. | $25 |
| Hunter College | New York, NY | Unrestricted. | $25 |
| Thirteen Associates | Valley Stream, NY | General support. | $25 |
| Feeding America | Washington, DC | Fundraising operation. | $25 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,350 | 25 |
| 2024 | $4,535 | 25 |
| 2023 | $5,709 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601319349100925
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-4351568
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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