Rosalind and Franklyn Schaefer Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWeston, Connecticut · EIN 35-7085237 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$261K
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$9.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $20,000.
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
80% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | Brooklyn, NY | General support of the organization. | $80,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | General support of the organization. | $25,000 |
| City Harvest | Brooklyn, NY | General support of the organization. | $24,000 |
| Temple of Israel NYC | New York, NY | General support of the organization. | $21,750 |
| New York University of Medicine | New York, NY | General support of the organization. | $20,000 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | General support of the organization. | $20,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | General support of the organization. | $20,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | To find cures for crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. | $15,450 |
| The Community Synagogue | Westport, CT | General support of the organization. | $9,950 |
| Aspca | New York, NY | General support of the organization. | $5,000 |
| Pink Aid | Westport, CT | General support of the organization. | $5,000 |
| Temple Emanuel of Great Neck | Great Neck, NY | General support of the organization. | $5,000 |
| The Jewish Home for the Elderly of Fairfield County | Bridgeport, CT | General support of the organization. | $4,000 |
| Cancer Support Community | Washington, DC | General support of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Friends of Idf | New York, NY | General support of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Hadassah Women's Zionist Organization of America | New York, NY | General support of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Msk Giving | New York, NY | General support of the organization. | $1,000 |
| The Ltp Foundation | Hewlett, NY | General support of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Women's Auxiliary | Hyattsville, MD | General support of the organization. | $650 |
| The Safina Center | Setauket, NY | General support of the organization. | $600 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $261,400 | 20 |
| 2023 | $79,610 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349102997
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-7085237
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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