Private foundation · Waltham, MA
The Michael & Helen Schaffer Foundation
Typical grant size
$10K – $10K – $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
32
Repeat grantees
12
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Michael Appel
TRUSTEE
$135K
Wendy Appel
TRUSTEE
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
7.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
129
Total grants awarded
$2.2M
Total amount
$17K
Average grant
$100K
Largest grant
Giving by year
2024
$369K
18 grants
2023
$217K
10 grants
2022
$187K
13 grants
2021
$202K
12 grants
2020
$218K
16 grants
2019
$172K
16 grants
2018
$215K
12 grants
2017
$240K
14 grants
2016
$403K
18 grants
Top recipients
8 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$357K
Fidelity Charitable Gift
5 grants · MA
$250K
Wgbh Education Foundation
5 grants · MA
$200K
3 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$125K
6 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$115K
8 grants · FL · ≈ likely match
$81K
5 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$75K
White Plains Hospital Foundation
6 grants · NY
$60K
Make a Wish Southern Florida Foundation
2 grants · FL
$53K
Wnet13
2 grants · NY
$50K
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Ransom Everglades School
TO CREATE AWARENESS TO HELP THE UNDERSERVED, PROTECT THE ENDANGERED AND STAND UP FOR JUSTICE.
FL · TY 2024
$50K
Make a Wish Southern Florida Foundation
TO CREATE LIFE CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES
FL · TY 2024
$43K
Jewish Learning Center
TO ASSIST THE LEARNING CENTER GOAL TO BROADEN THE UNDERSTANDING OF JUDAISM
FL · TY 2024
$35K
American Israel Democracy Coalition
TO HELP JEWS IN ISRAEL WITH FOOD, HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION AND HOUSING
PA · TY 2024
$25K
Lehrman Community Day School
TO PROVIDE A DYNAMIC GENERAL AND JUDAIC CURRICULUM NURTURING EACH CHILDS POTENTIAL, SOCIAL CONFIDENCE AND SPIRITUALITY T…
FL · TY 2024
$25K
Style Saves Inc
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL GOODS AND RESOURCES TO UNDERSERVED STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES…
FL · TY 2024
$20K
The Sobe Room Inc
TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT HOME FOR RECOVERING ALCOHOLICS AND OTHER 12 STEP RECOVERY PROGRAMSTO PROVIDE A PERMANENT HOME FOR…
FL · TY 2024
$20K
Pasadena Community Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION TO IMPROVE AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF PEOPLE INCLUDING SUPPORT OF FIRE RECOVERY
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center
TO SUPPORT THE CINEMA'S WORLD CLASS PROGRAMS AND TO KEEP THEIR VISION STRONG OF PRESERVING THE FILMGOING EXPERIENCE
NY · TY 2024
$20K
Falmouth Service Center
TO SUPPORT THE CENTERS MISSION TO EASE STRESS, REDUCE HUNGER AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR NEIGHBORS IN NEED
MA · TY 2024
$15K
The Aneurysm and Avm Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATION BETTERING THE LIVES, SUPPORT NETWORK AND MEDICAL CARE OF THOSE AFFECTED BY ANEUR…
CA · TY 2024
$15K
Plum Island Founcation
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATION TO FOSTERING AND PROTECTING A SUSTAINABLE PLUM ISLAND
MA · TY 2024
$15K
Bold Beauty Project
TO CREATE CHANGE FOR WOMEN BY UTILIZING ART AT THE INTERSECTION OF BEAUTY AND DISABILITY
FL · TY 2024
$15K
Boca Raton Regional Hospital
TO SUPPORT THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION OF PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY AND COMPASSIONATE MEDICAL CARE
FL · TY 2024
$11K
White Plains Hospital Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL AND OUR HEART'S WELL MISSIONS OF PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY MEDICAL CAREA DONATION E
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Long Island Alzheimers & Dementia Center
TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE RESPITE, SUPPORT AND STIMULATION THROUGH MUSIC
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Haymakers for Hope
TO HELP CANCER RESEARCH, CARE, AWARENESS AND SURVIVORSHIP
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Sponsors for Education Opportunities
TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES GAIN ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
FL · TY 2024
$10K
Ransom Everglades School
TO CREATE AWARENESS TO HELP THE UNDERSERVED, PROTECT THE ENDANGERED AND STAND UP FOR JUSTICE.
FL · TY 2023
$50K
Greater Miami Jewish Foundation
TO SUPPORT A LIFELINE OF VITAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT HELP PEOPLE IN NEED IN MIAMI
FL · TY 2023
$45K
Museum of Science
TO SUPPORT HUMAN HALL OF LIFE IN TRANSFORMING THE NATIONS RELATIONSHIP WITH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYCHARITABLE DONATION
MA · TY 2023
$37K
Lehrman Community Day School
TO PROVIDE ADYNAMIC GENERAL AND JUDAIC CURRICULUM WITH A JEWISH ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS THROUGH THE 5TH GRADE
FL · TY 2023
$30K
Long Island Alzheimers & Dementia Center
TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE RESPITE, SUPPORT AND STIMULATION THROUGH MUSIC
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Community Foundation of Ogden Valley
TO SUPPORT LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ENRICH THE LIVES OF THE RESIDENTS BRINGING THEM TOGETHER
UT · TY 2023
$10K
American Friends of Israel
TO HELP JEWS IN ISRAEL THROUGH EDUCATION, JEWISH AWARENESS, PRIDE AND OBSERVANCE IN AN EDUCATIONAL SETTING
PA · TY 2023
$10K
Make a Wish Southern Florida Foundation
TO CREATE LIFE CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES
FL · TY 2023
$10K
White Plains Hospital Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL AND OUR HEART'S WELL MISSIONS OF PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY MEDICAL CAREA DONATION E
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Jorge M Perez Art Museum
TO DEDICATE INTERNATIONAL ART OF THE 20TH &21ST CENTURIES TO FILL A VOID WHERE NO ART MUSEUMS EXISTED
FL · TY 2023
$5K
Museum of Science
TO SUPPORT HUMAN HALL OF LIFE IN TRANSFORMING THE NATIONS RELATIONSHIP WITH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYCHARITABLE DONATION
MA · TY 2022
$37K
Lehrman Community Day School
TO PROVIDE ADYNAMIC GENERAL AND JUDAIC CURRICULUM WITH A JEWISH ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS THROUGH THE 5TH GRADE
FL · TY 2022
$25K
Ransom Everglades School
TO CREATE AWARENESS TO HELP THE UNDERSERVED, PROTECT THE ENDANGERED AND STAND UP FOR JUSTICE.
FL · TY 2022
$25K
The Sobe Room
TO SUPPORT PEOPLE RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOL, AND NARCOTICS AND EATING DISORDERS WITH DAILY MEETINGS
FL · TY 2022
$20K
Jewish Learning Center Ohc
TO PROMOTE AND STRENGTHEN JEWISH AWARENESS,PRIDE AND OBSERVANCE IN AN EDUCATIONAL SETTING PROMOTING LITERACY AND KNOWLED…
FL · TY 2022
$15K
Jewish Culture High School Inc
TO NURTURE YOUNG ADULTS IN A MODERN ORTHODOX AND CO WORKING ENVIRONMENT TO BE TEACHERS COMMITTED TO GROWTH, INQUIRY, DIS…
FL · TY 2022
$10K
Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE REGIONAL HOSPITALS MUSEUM MISSION OF PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE MEDICAL CARE
FL · TY 2022
$10K
The Aneurysm and Avm Foundation
TAAF IS DEDICATED TO BETTERING THE LIVES, SUPPORT NETWORKS, AND MEDICAL CARE OF THOSE AFFECTED BY ANEURYSM & OTHER VASCU…
CA · TY 2022
$10K
Long Island Alzheimers & Dementia Center
TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE RESPITE, SUPPORT AND STIMULATION THROUGH MUSIC
NY · TY 2022
$10K
White Plains Hospital Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL AND OUR HEART'S WELL MISSIONS OF PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY MEDICAL CAREA DONATION E
NY · TY 2022
$10K
Plum Island Foundation
TO SUPPORT FOSTERING AND PROTECTING A SUSTAINABLE PLUM ISLAND FOR EVERYONE TO ENJOY.
MA · TY 2022
$5K
Miami City Ballet
TO PRSENT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF DANCE PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT FLORIDA AND TRAIN YOUNG DANCERS INTO LEADERS OF DANCE EDUCA…
FL · TY 2022
$5K
Caron Foundation- Neil Lasher Music Fund
TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF ONSITE MUSIC STUDIOS WHERE PEOPLE IN RECOVERY CAN CREATE, PERFORM AND ENJOY MUSIC DURING R…
PA · TY 2022
$5K
Fidelity Charitable Gift
TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE
MA · TY 2021
$50K
Museum of Science
TO SUPPORT HUMAN HALL OF LIFE IN TRANSFORMING THE NATIONS RELATIONSHIP WITH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYCHARITABLE DONATION
MA · TY 2021
$37K
Lehrman Community Day School
TO PROVIDE ADYNAMIC GENERAL AND JUDAIC CURRICULUM WITH A JEWISH ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS THROUGH THE 5TH GRADE
FL · TY 2021
$25K
The Sobe Room
TO SUPPORT PEOPLE RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOL, AND NARCOTICS AND EATING DISORDERS WITH DAILY MEETINGS
FL · TY 2021
$15K
St Francis House- Womens Days of Renewal
TO SUPPORT VULNERABLE WOMEN BY PROVIDING BACKPACKS AND PERSONAL ITEMS WHO ARE IMPROVING THEIR LIVES THROUGH THE WOMENS C…
MA · TY 2021
$10K
White Plains Hospital Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL AND OUR HEART'S WELL MISSIONS OF PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY MEDICAL CAREA DONATION E
NY · TY 2021
$10K
Phoenix Life Project
TO CREATE AWARENESS AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO THOSE IN NEED OF MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL RECOVERY FROM PTSD
FL · TY 2021
$10K
Childrens Tumor Foundation
TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION TO DRIVE RESEARCH, EXPAND KNOWLEDGE, AND TO ADVANCE CARE FOR THE NEUROFIBROMATOSIS COMMUNITY
MA · TY 2021
$10K
Long Island Alzheimers & Dementia Center
TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE RESPITE, SUPPORT AND STIMULATION THROUGH MUSIC
NY · TY 2021
$10K
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.