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Sylvia & Robert Scher Charitable Foundation: 35 grants to organizations, $162,387 (tax year ended September 2025)
Sylvia & Robert Scher Charitable Foundation, a private foundation in New Rochelle, NY, paid 35 grants to organizations totaling $162,387 in its tax year ended September 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on February 13, 2026. The largest was $40,000 to Uja-Federation of New York in White Plains, NY for unrestricted use.
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- EIN
- 133972066
- Based in
- New Rochelle, NY
- Assets
- $4,702,209
- Grants paid
- $162,387
- Tax year ended
- September 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended September 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed February 13, 2026, IRS object ID 202630449349101003. It reported $162,387 in grants paid; 35 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uja-Federation of New York | White Plains, NY | Unrestricted use | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Westchester Jewish Community Services | White Plains, NY | Unrestricted use | Mental health and crisis intervention | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beth El Synagogue Center | New Rochelle, NY | Unrestricted use | $11,687 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Israel Policy Forum | New York, NY | Unrestricted use | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Friends of Shalva Israel | New York, NY | Unrestricted use | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Unrestricted use | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | Unrestricted use | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Unrestricted use | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Friends of Soroka Medical Center | Scarsdale, NY | Unrestricted use | International, foreign affairs and national security | $3,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted use | Crime and legal-related | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | Washington, DC | Unrestricted use | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hias | Washington, DC | Unrestricted use | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Public Media | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted use | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan | New York, NY | Unrestricted use | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oneblock Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted use | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | El Segundo, CA | Unrestricted use | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salk Institute for Biological Studies | La Jolla, CA | Unrestricted use | Science and technology | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The New York Public Library | New York, NY | Unrestricted use | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Westchester Jewish Council | White Plains, NY | Unrestricted use | Religion-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| White Plains Hospital Foundation | White Plains, NY | Unrestricted use | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wnet | New York, NY | Unrestricted use | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish National Fund United States | Rockville Centre, NY | Unrestricted use | $1,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Standwithus | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted use | $1,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Association | Washington, DC | Unrestricted use | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Cancer Society | Hagerstown, MD | Unrestricted use | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Society of Hematology | Washington, DC | Unrestricted use | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Breakthrough T1D | Hagerstown, MD | Unrestricted use | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| JCC of Mid-Westchester Inc | Scarsdale, NY | Unrestricted use | Human services | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Let's Get Ready | New York, NY | Unrestricted use | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northshore Concert Band | Evanston, IL | Unrestricted use | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted use | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project Kesher | New York, NY | Unrestricted use | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Topeka, KS | Unrestricted use | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Student Advocacy | Elmsford, NY | Unrestricted use | Education | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gesher Campus Care | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Unrestricted use | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended September 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed February 17, 2025, IRS object ID 202530489349100723. It reported $137,709 in grants paid; 33 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uja-Federation of New York | White Plains, NY | Unrestricted use | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Westchester Jewish Community Services | White Plains, NY | Unrestricted use | Mental health and crisis intervention | $22,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beth El Synagogue Center | New Rochelle, NY | Unrestricted use | $7,459 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Friends of Shalva Israel | New York, NY | Unrestricted use | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Unrestricted use | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | Unrestricted use | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Israel Policy Forum | New York, NY | Unrestricted use | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Unrestricted use | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Friends of Soroka Medical Center | Scarsdale, NY | Unrestricted use | International, foreign affairs and national security | $3,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish National Fund United States | Rockville Centre, NY | Unrestricted use | $3,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted use | Crime and legal-related | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | Washington, DC | Unrestricted use | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hias | Silver Spring, MD | Unrestricted use | International, foreign affairs and national security | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan | New York, NY | Unrestricted use | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oneblock Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted use | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salk Institute for Biological Studies | La Jolla, CA | Unrestricted use | Science and technology | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The New York Public Library | New York, NY | Unrestricted use | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Westchester Jewish Council | White Plains, NY | Unrestricted use | Religion-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| White Plains Hospital Medical Center | White Plains, NY | Unrestricted use | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wnet | New York, NY | Unrestricted use | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Standwithus | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted use | $1,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted use | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Cancer Society | Oklahoma City, OK | Unrestricted use | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Society of Hematology | Washington, DC | Unrestricted use | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Public Media | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted use | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | Unrestricted use | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| JCC of Mid-Westchester Inc | Scarsdale, NY | Unrestricted use | Human services | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| JDRF (the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) | Boone, IA | Unrestricted use | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Let's Get Ready | New York, NY | Unrestricted use | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northshore Concert Band | Evanston, IL | Unrestricted use | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Project Kesher | New York, NY | Unrestricted use | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted use | Crime and legal-related | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Student Advocacy | Elmsford, NY | Unrestricted use | Education | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $47,250 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $45,200 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $11,000 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $10,000 |
| Environment | $10,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $8,500 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $7,000 |
| Science and technology | $5,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| New York | $250,996 |
| District of Columbia | $14,500 |
| California | $11,100 |
| Illinois | $10,000 |
| Maryland | $7,500 |
| Kansas | $1,500 |
| Oklahoma | $1,500 |
| Iowa | $1,500 |
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Updated February 13, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.