Roberta Schaefer Family Foundation

EIN 45-2036152 · NY · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$17.5K Funds in NY, FL, CT
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Roberta Schaefer Family Foundation based in NY paid 10 grants totaling $385.4K to 10 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $600 to $120.8K, with a median of $17.5K. Its largest recipients included NORTHWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION, DIABETES RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOUNDATION INC, and LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER CO NORTHWELL HEALTH INC. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$7,273,510
Giving (latest yr)
$385,350
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
10
Median grant
$17.5K
Recipients
10
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
6
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Northwell Health Foundation$120,750
  • Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Inc$105,000
  • Long Island Jewish Medical Center CO Northwell Health Inc$80,000
  • Congregation Tifereth Israel$35,000
  • North Shore Village Theatre Inc$25,000

Where grants went

  • New York$277,350 · 8 grants
  • Florida$105,000 · 1 grant
  • Connecticut$3,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (10)

Northwell Health Foundation
New Hyde Park, NY
General Operations
$120,750
Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Inc
Hollywood, FL
General Operations
$105,000
Long Island Jewish Medical Center CO Northwell Health Inc
Westbury, NY
General Operations
$80,000
Congregation Tifereth Israel
Glen Cove, NY
General Operations
$35,000
North Shore Village Theatre Inc
Glen Cove, NY
General Operations
$25,000
North Shore Synagogue
Syosset, NY
General Operations
$10,000
Morgan Park Summer Musical Festival Inc
Glen Cove, NY
General Operations
$5,000
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Inc
Norwalk, CT
General Operations
$3,000
Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless Inc
Long Island City, NY
General Operations
$1,000
Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center Inc
Greenvale, NY
General Operations
$600

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Roberta Schaefer Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Roberta Schaefer Family Foundation reported 10 itemized grants totaling $385.4K. Individual grants ranged from $600 to $120.8K (median $17.5K).

Recent recipients include NORTHWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION, DIABETES RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOUNDATION INC, LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER CO NORTHWELL HEALTH INC, among 10 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Roberta Schaefer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Roberta Schaefer Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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