Private foundation · EIN 13-3972066

Sylvia & Robert Scher Charitable Foundation

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New Rochelle, NY

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-09-30) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202630449349101003
Total assets (EOY)$4,590,335
Grants paid$162,387
Typical (median) grant$2,500
Grants listed35
Giving in home state (NY)84%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K27
$5K–$25K6
$25K–$100K2
$100K+0

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $40,000

Geographic focus

NY
84%
DC
6%
CA
4%
IL
3%
MD
2%
KS
1%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$128,950$3,429,90736
2023$137,709$3,929,92633
2024$162,387$4,590,33535

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Uja-Federation Of New YorkWHITE PLAINS, NYUNRESTRICTED USE$40,000
Westchester Jewish Community ServicesWHITE PLAINS, NYUNRESTRICTED USE$25,000
Beth El Synagogue CenterNEW ROCHELLE, NYUNRESTRICTED USE$11,687
Israel Policy ForumNEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED USE$10,000
American Friends Of Shalva IsraelNEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED USE$5,000
Anti-Defamation LeagueNEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED USE$5,000
Friends Of The Israel Defense ForcesNEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED USE$5,000
Natural Resources Defense CouncilNEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED USE$5,000
American Friends Of Soroka Medical CenterSCARSDALE, NYUNRESTRICTED USE$3,600
Everytown For Gun Safety Support FundNEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED USE$3,500
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America IncWASHINGTON, DCUNRESTRICTED USE$3,500
HiasWASHINGTON, DCUNRESTRICTED USE$3,000
Chicago Public MediaCHICAGO, ILUNRESTRICTED USE$2,500
Marlene Meyerson Jcc ManhattanNEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED USE$2,500
Oneblock IncNEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED USE$2,500
Pancreatic Cancer Action NetworkEL SEGUNDO, CAUNRESTRICTED USE$2,500
Salk Institute For Biological StudiesLA JOLLA, CAUNRESTRICTED USE$2,500
The New York Public LibraryNEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED USE$2,500
Westchester Jewish CouncilWHITE PLAINS, NYUNRESTRICTED USE$2,000
White Plains Hospital FoundationWHITE PLAINS, NYUNRESTRICTED USE$2,000
WnetNEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED USE$2,000
Jewish National Fund United StatesROCKVILLE CENTRE, NYUNRESTRICTED USE$1,800
StandwithusLOS ANGELES, CAUNRESTRICTED USE$1,800
Alzheimer'S AssociationWASHINGTON, DCUNRESTRICTED USE$1,500
American Cancer SocietyHAGERSTOWN, MDUNRESTRICTED USE$1,500
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