Schechter Foundation
Invitation OnlyChestnut Hill, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6855905 · Private foundation
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
48% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Relations Council | Boston, MA | Holocaust education and Yom HaShoah Commemoration | $0 |
| American Diabetes Association | Arlington, VA | General support | $0 |
| Brandegee Foundation | Boston, MA | General support | $0 |
| Kipp Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | $0 |
| Rescue Me Tucson | Tucson, AZ | General support | $0 |
| Secular Coalition of America | Washington, DC | General support | $0 |
| 2 Life Communities | Brighton, MA | General support | $0 |
| American Jewish Committee of NE | New York, NY | General support | $0 |
| Wikimedia | San Francisco, CA | General support | $0 |
| 2Life Communities | Brighton, MA | General Support | $0 |
| New England Friends of March of the Living | Sharon, MA | General Support | $0 |
| Greenlight Fund | Boston, MA | General support | $0 |
| Aclu | New York, NY | General support | $0 |
| Bay Cove Human Services | Boston, MA | General support | $0 |
| Institute for the Study of War | Washington, DC | General support | $0 |
| Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters | Waltham, MA | General support | $0 |
| Jewish Family and Childrens Service | Waltham, MA | General Support and Holocaust Services | $0 |
| Media Matters For America | Washington, DC | General support | $0 |
| ProPublica | San Francisco, CA | General support | $0 |
| Rofeh | Brookline, MA | General support | $0 |
| Wgbh | Boston, MA | General support | $0 |
| Philadelphia Outwaard Bound | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $0 |
| Patriots for Ukraine | Orlando, FL | General support | $0 |
| Beyond the 11th | Needham, MA | General support | $0 |
| Dana Farbers PMC | Needham, MA | PMC Bike Ride | $0 |
The return also lists 3 grants to individuals. We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0 | 28 |
| 2024 | $27,859 | 25 |
| 2023 | $48,158 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 2, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600969349100700
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6855905
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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