The Leroy Schecter Foundation Inc
EIN 300134495Total Given 2017–2022
$7.4M
48 grants · $1.2M avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$18K
typical small grants · $5K–$50K
grant size
32%
supporter · 10/31 multi-year
repeat
$22K
Assets (2023)
31
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(201) 299-9090
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $3.5M | $581K | $3.0M | 21 |
| 2020 | $1.1M | $77K | $1.2M | 8 |
| 2021 | $1.7M | $61K | $1.7M | 11 |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $41K | $1.1M | 8 |
| 2023 | N/A | $22K | $50K | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 48 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$18K
Average
$154K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
OM
Ottavia McLaughlin
5+ yrs
Vice President, Sec., Treasurer. & Directo
Leadership
LS
Leroy Schecter
4 yrs
Chairman & Director
Leadership
OM
Ottavia McLaughlin
5+ yrs
Vice President, Sec., Treasurer. & Directo
Leadership
LS
Leroy Schecter
4 yrs
Chairman & Director
Leadership
OM
Ottavia McLaughlin
5+ yrs
Vice President, Sec., Treasurer. & Directo
Leadership
LS
Leroy Schecter
4 yrs
Chairman & Director
Leadership
OM
Ottavia McLaughlin
5+ yrs
Vice President, Sec., Treasurer. & Directo
Leadership
LS
Leroy Schecter
4 yrs
Chairman & Director
Leadership
OM
Ottavia McLaughlin
5+ yrs
Vice President, Sec., Treasurer. & Director
Leadership
Grants Awarded (48 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sinai School of Medicine | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | TO SUPPORT THE FRIEDMAN BRAIN INSTITUTE RESEARCH | 2020 |
| Mount Sinai School of Medicine | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | TO SUPPORT THE FRIEDMAN BRAIN INSTITUTE RESEARCH | 2021 |
| Mount Sinai School of Medicine | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | TO SUPPORT THE FRIEDMAN BRAIN INSTITUTE RESEARCH | 2017 |
| Mount Sinai School of Medicine | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | TO SUPPORT THE FRIEDMAN BRAIN INSTITUTE RESEARCH | 2022 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $750,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2017 |
| Friends of Sheba Medical Center | New York, NY | $750,000 | to raise awareness and philanthropic support for Sheba Medical Centers compassionate clinical care, cutting edge... | 2017 |
| Columbia University Medical Center | New York, NY | $500,000 | to advance medical education, achieve scientific breakthroughs, and provide the best possible patient care | 2017 |
| Eva'S Village | Paterson, NY | $265,000 | Feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, treat the addicted and provide medical and dental care to the poor | 2017 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $250,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2021 |
| American Friends of Sheba Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $250,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2021 |
| Relay for Life in Decaturamerican Cancer Society | Huntsville, AL | $75,000 | RESEARCH INTO THE TREATMENT OF CANCER | 2021 |
| Friends of Israel Scouts Inc | New York, NY | $50,000 | Develop and maintain a connection between the TZOFIM (Israel Scouts) movement in Israel and north American Jewry. | 2017 |
| American Friends of Belt Issie Shapiro | North Miami Beach, FL | $50,000 | Support for children with special needs | 2017 |
| Ny Center for the Advancement of Cognitive Brain Health Inc | New York, NY | $50,000 | PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO WORTHY INITIATIVES FOR MEDICAL/SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | 2022 |
| Relay for Life in Decaturamerican Cancer | Atlanta, GA | $25,000 | WE ALL USE OUR SPECIAL PASSION TO HELP THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY SAVE LIVES, CELEBRATE LIVES, AND LEAD THE FIGHT... | 2020 |
| The Global Arts Project Inc | Miami Beach, FL | $25,000 | PROVIDE AFFORDABLE MUSICAL AND RELATED CULTURAL EVENTS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF SOUTH FLORIDA THROUGH THE ACTIVE... | 2020 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | $25,000 | AFSP RAISES AWARENESS, FUNDS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND PROVIDES RESOURCES AND AID TO THOSE AFFECTED BY SUICIDE. | 2021 |
| The Global Arts Project Inc | Miami Beach, FL | $25,000 | PROVIDE AFFORDABLE MUSICAL AND RELATED CULTURAL EVENTS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF SOUTH FLORIDA THROUGH THE ACTIVE... | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | $25,000 | Research into the treatment of cancer | 2017 |
| The Global Arts Project Inc | Miami Beach, FL | $25,000 | Provide affordable musical and related cultural events to the general public of South Florida through the active... | 2017 |
| Citizens Committee for New York City | New York, NY | $25,000 | To help New Yorkers, especially those in low-income areas come together and improve the quality of life in their... | 2017 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | $25,000 | AFSP RAISES AWARENESS, FUNDS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND PROVIDES RESOURCES AND AID TO THOSE AFFECTED BY SUICIDE. | 2022 |
| The Global Arts Project Inc | Miami Beach, FL | $25,000 | PROVIDE AFFORDABLE MUSICAL AND RELATED CULTURAL EVENTS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF SOUTH FLORIDA THROUGH THE ACTIVE... | 2022 |
| County Roads Foundation Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $20,000 | Donation to help support and engage the incredible kids of Camp POWER from camp to college. | 2017 |
| Fighting Children'S Cancer Foundation | Wayne, NJ | $15,850 | PROVIDE NEEDS-BASED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH PEDIATRIC CANCER. | 2020 |