The Irving and Geraldine Schaffer Foundation Inc
Historical FunderScarsdale, New York · EIN 13-2626706 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$489K
Organizations funded73
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$9.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ROBIN SCHAFFER |
|---|---|
| Address | 165 UNDERHILL ROAD, SCARSDALE NY 10583 |
| Phone | 9148993500 |
| N/A | |
| Form and materials | N/A |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | N/A |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
59% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Israel Fund | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Trickle Up | New York, NY | General support | $40,000 |
| Pleasantville Community Synagogue | Pleasantville, NY | General support | $31,500 |
| Reap | Portland, OR | General support | $30,000 |
| Citizens Union | New York, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| J Street Education Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $20,000 |
| Bank Street School of Education | New York, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable | Boston, MA | General support | $15,000 |
| New York Public Radio | New York, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| United Way Fox Cities | Menasha, WI | General support | $15,000 |
| NY Historical Society | New York, NY | General support | $12,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Convoy of Hope | Springfield, MO | General support | $10,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights in Education | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $10,000 |
| Hias | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $10,000 |
| Mishkan Hakavanah | Even Yeduda, IS | General support | $10,000 |
| New Georgia Project | Atlanta, GA | General support | $10,000 |
| Nrdc | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Practising Law Institute | San Francisco, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Vera Institute of Justice | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| White Plains Hospital Foundation Office | White Plains, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Chicago, IL | General support | $7,000 |
| Advocacy Institute-Tides Center | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Hand in Hand | Everett, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| Harmony Program | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Jacob Burns Film Center | Pleasantville, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Pennsylvania Voice | Philadelphia, PA | General supportgeneral support | $5,000 |
| Rock the Vote | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| The Legal Aid Society | Bronx, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Tomorrow We Vote | Phoenix, AZ | General support | $5,000 |
| Allied Printing Services Charitable Foundation | Manchester, CT | General support | $4,000 |
| Green & Blue Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $4,000 |
| Bill of Rights Institute | Arlington, VA | General support | $3,000 |
| Community Learning Center | Kendallville, IN | General support | $3,000 |
| Live to Serve | Grand Rapids, MI | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Mandell JCC | West Hartford, CT | General use | $3,000 |
| Mianus River Gorge Preserve | Bedford, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| Broadway Cares | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Jews for Racial & Economic Justice | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Rich Cohen Memorial Fund | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| No Person Left Behind Outdoors | Mount Airy, MD | General support | $2,000 |
| Simone Paper Industry Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $2,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General support | $2,000 |
| Vcu Backpack Supply | Richmond, VA | General support | $2,000 |
| American Friends of the British Museum | New York, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| Child Care Council of Westchester | Scarsdale, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Dearborn County Veteran Services | Lawrenceburg, IN | General support | $1,000 |
| Disabled Veterans Outdoors | Las Vegas, NV | General support | $1,000 |
| Edgemont School Foundation | Scarsdale, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Espressivo | West Palm Beach, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Hero's Warehouse | Fontana, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Milan Youth Soccer | Milan, MI | General support | $1,000 |
| Thirteen | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Turnout Activism Inc | Cambridge, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| V & a Americas Foundation | Berkeley Heights, NJ | General support | $1,000 |
| Vmc Center | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | General support | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 73 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $488,756 | 74 |
| 2023 | $518,580 | 62 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jun 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202511629349100906
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-2626706
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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