The Michael & Helen Schaffer Foundation
Invitation OnlyWaltham, Massachusetts · EIN 02-0534424 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$369K
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$8.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $11,000 and $25,000.
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
83% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ransom Everglades School | Coconut Grove, FL | To create awareness to help the underserved, protect the endangered and stand up for justice. | $50,000 |
| Make a Wish Southern Florida Foundation | Miami, FL | To create life changing wishes for children with critical illnesses | $43,000 |
| Jewish Learning Center | Hollywood, FL | To assist the learning center goal to broaden the understanding of judaism | $35,000 |
| Lehrman Community Day School | Miami Beach, FL | To provide a dynamic general and judaic curriculum nurturing each childs potential, social confidence and spirituality through engaging… | $25,000 |
| American Israel Democracy Coalition | Bryn Mawr, PA | To help jews in israel with food, health care, education and housing | $25,000 |
| Style Saves Inc | Miami, FL | To support the organizations mission to provide essential goods and resources to underserved students and their families to increase… | $20,000 |
| The Sobe Room Inc | Miami Beach, FL | To provide a permanent home for recovering alcoholics and other 12 step recovery programsto provide a permanent home for alcoholics… | $20,000 |
| Pasadena Community Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | To support the mission to improve and enrich the lives of people including support of fire recovery | $20,000 |
| Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center | Sag Harbor, NY | To support the cinema's world class programs and to keep their vision strong of preserving the filmgoing experience | $20,000 |
| Bold Beauty Project | Miami, FL | To create change for women by utilizing art at the intersection of beauty and disability | $15,000 |
| Falmouth Service Center | Falmouth, MA | To support the centers mission to ease stress, reduce hunger and improve the quality of life for neighbors in need | $15,000 |
| Plum Island Founcation | Newburyport, MA | To support the organizations dedication to fostering and protecting a sustainable plum island | $15,000 |
| The Aneurysm and Avm Foundation | Mill Valley, CA | To support the organizations dedication bettering the lives, support network and medical care of those affected by aneurysm and other… | $15,000 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | Boca Raton, FL | To support the hospital's mission of providing high quality and compassionate medical care | $11,000 |
| Haymakers for Hope | Boston, MA | To help cancer research, care, awareness and survivorship | $10,000 |
| Sponsors for Education Opportunities | Miami Beach, FL | To help young people from underserved communities gain access to higher education and career opportunities | $10,000 |
| Long Island Alzheimers & Dementia Center | Westbury, NY | To implement programs that provide respite, support and stimulation through music | $10,000 |
| White Plains Hospital Foundation | White Plains, NY | To support the white plains hospital and our heart's well missions of providing high quality medical carea donation e | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $369,000 | 18 |
| 2023 | $216,733 | 10 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 9, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503139349100600
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 02-0534424
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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