Robert I Schattner Foundation Inc aka Schattner Foundation
Invitation OnlyRockville, Maryland · EIN 52-1800778 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$7.8M
Organizations funded89
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$184.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $12,300 and $125,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
68% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of United Hatzalah Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $535,500 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Fairfield, CT | General & Unrestricted | $330,000 |
| Henry Schein Cares Foundation Inc | Melville, NY | General & Unrestricted | $310,000 |
| American Kidney Fund Inc | Rockville, MD | General & Unrestricted | $275,000 |
| Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $275,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Casa Ruben Incorporated | Silver Spring, MD | General & Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Pennys Flight Foundation Inc | Locust Valley, NY | General & Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Society for Science and the Public | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $225,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Unity Health Care Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Food for Others Inc | Fairfax, VA | General & Unrestricted | $175,000 |
| Childrens Law Center | Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $167,000 |
| Community of Hope Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Doorways for Women & Families Inc | Arlington, VA | General & Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Maryland Dental Action Coalition Inc | Columbia, MD | General & Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Jewbelong Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $140,000 |
| Areivim Philanthropic Group Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $130,000 |
| Bread for the City Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| Comfort Cases Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | General & Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| Kennedy Krieger Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| She Ready Foundation | Burbank, CA | General & Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| Florence Crittenton Services of Greater Washington | Silver Spring, MD | General & Unrestricted | $114,000 |
| Norwood School Inc | Bethesda, MD | General & Unrestricted | $105,000 |
| Festival Center Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Georgetown Day School Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Kind Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| National Center for Children and Families | Bethesda, MD | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region Incorporated | Aberdeen, MD | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Hope International | Lancaster, PA | General & Unrestricted | $80,000 |
| Identity Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | General & Unrestricted | $80,000 |
| Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Associati | Jacksonville, FL | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Childrens Inn at Nih Inc | Bethesda, MD | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Jewish Social Service Agency | Rockville, MD | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic Inc | Bethesda, MD | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Naropa University | Boulder, CO | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Medical Care for Children Partnership Foundation | Springfield, VA | General & Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Miriams Kitchen | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| P E F Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $52,000 |
| Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Everymind Inc | Rockville, MD | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Friendship Place | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Hope for Henry Foundation | Glen Echo, MD | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Littlebricks Charity | Chesapeake, VA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Wa | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| So What Else Inc | Bethesda, MD | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Social Good Fund Inc | Richmond, CA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Some Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| The Viscardi Center Inc | Albertson, NY | The Viscardi Center for the Project Accessible Oral Health | $50,000 |
| Holocaust Remembrance Association | Kingwood, TX | General & Unrestricted | $36,000 |
| Ocean City Volunteer Fire Co Inc | Ocean City, MD | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Atlantic Seaboard Dyslexia Education Center | Hyattsville, MD | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| The Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless I | Rockville, MD | General & Unrestricted | $26,000 |
| Bender JCC of Greater Washington | Rockville, MD | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Girls on the Run of Montgomery and Delaware Counti | Ambler, PA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Integrated Living Opportunities | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 89 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,842,000 | 89 |
| 2023 | $7,906,000 | 97 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 20, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523239349100812
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1800778
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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