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Shmerler Foundation Inc

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White Plains, New York · EIN 13-6067203 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$218K
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$5.4M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,000.

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.

  • Education5
  • Youth Sports2
  • Arts & Culture1
  • Faith-Based1
  • Health1
  • Human Services1

Where it gives

34% of grants went outside New York.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$55,600
Surprise Lake CampNew York, NYUnrestricted$37,500
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PAUnrestricted$20,000
Ujafederation of NYNew York, NYUnrestricted$15,000
White Plains HospitalWhite Plains, NYUnrestricted$15,000
Alzheimers AssnChicago, ILUnrestricted$12,500
Emily's EntourageMerion Station, PAUnrestricted$7,000
Congregation Kol AmiWhite Plains, NYUnrestricted$6,111
Daily PennsylvanianPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$3,500
Mount Sinai Bressman's CenterNew York, NYUnrestricted$3,500
Nyu Langone HealthNew York, NYUnrestricted$3,000
Westchester Children's AssociationWhite Plains, NYUnrestricted$3,000
Big Brothers Big SistersPort Chester, NYUnrestricted$2,500
Feeding WestchesterElmsford, NYUnrestricted$2,500
The Main IdeaMamaroneck, NYUnrestricted$2,500
American Cancer SocietyOklahoma City, OKUnrestricted$2,000
Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer ResearchUniondale, NYUnrestricted$2,000
Hope's DoorPleasantville, NYUnrestricted$1,500
Michael J Fox FoundationNew York, NYUnrestricted$1,500
American Red CrossWashington, DCUnrestricted$1,000
AspcaNew York, NYUnrestricted$1,000
Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York, NYUnrestricted$1,000
Israel Tennis & Education FundNew York, NYUnrestricted$1,000
Jill E Solomon Charitable FoundationWhite Plains, NYUnrestricted$1,000
Macular Degeneration AssociationWashington, DCUnrestricted$1,000
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NYUnrestricted$1,000
Miami FoundationMiami, FLUnrestricted$1,000
Ms Association of AmericaCherry Hill, NJUnrestricted$1,000
My Own Book ClubNew York, NYUnrestricted$1,000
Northern Westchester HospitalMount Kisco, NYUnrestricted$1,000
Parkinsons Research FoundationSarasota, FLUnrestricted$1,000
Rutgers University FoundationNew Brunswick, NJUnrestricted$1,000
Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance CorpsScarsdale, NYUnrestricted$1,000
Student AdvocacyElmsford, NYUnrestricted$1,000
The Glaucoma FoundationNew York, NYUnrestricted$1,000
Opera MainePortland, MEUnrestricted$1,000
WizoNew York, NYUnrestricted$1,000
Cancer Support Communitygilda's ClubWhite Plains, NYUnrestricted$500
Greenwich Hospital FoundationCos Cob, CTUnrestricted$500
Pet RescueLarchmont, NYUnrestricted$500
Scarsdale PTA Scholarship FundScarsdale, NYUnrestricted$500
Tunnels to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYUnrestricted$500
The Decorators Club Education Fund IncNew York, NYUnrestricted$500
International Tennis Hall of FameNewport, RIUnrestricted$400
Junior Tennis FoundationPurchse, NYUnrestricted$250
Live Like Blaine FoundationBala Cynwyd, PAUnrestricted$250

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$218,11146
2024$217,48146
2023$206,10350

Sources

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