Caroline & Sigmund Schott Fund
Preselected recipients only
Caroline & Sigmund Schott Fund is a private foundation in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.3 million in 16 grants; the typical grant was $18,750 and the largest $700,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.3 million
- Number of grants16
- Typical grant$18,750
- Largest grant$700,000
- Assets$38.4 million
- New grantees63%
Giving in 2024 was up from $612,970 the year before.
63% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $663,493 | 19 | $39.9 million |
| 2023 | $612,970 | 13 | $39.0 million |
| 2024 | $3.3 million | 16 | $38.4 million |
How to apply
Caroline & Sigmund Schott Fund says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Caroline & Sigmund Schott Fund funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 6 | $1.5 million |
| California | 2 | $352,500 |
| Ohio | 1 | $60,000 |
| New York | 3 | $12,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $10,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $10,000 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $10,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $518 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Schott Foundation for Public Education | Education excellence | $700,000 |
| Asf - Access Strategies Fund | To support social justice infrastructure development and power building for communities in ma gateway cities. | $400,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Tides foundation believes that a just and equitable future can exist only when communities who have been historically denied power, have the social, political and economic power they need to create it. To make that a reality, we work in deep partnership with doers and donors to center the leadership of changemakers from these communities, connecting them to services, capacity building, and resources to amplify their impact. | $325,000 |
| Proteus Fund FBO Jewish Liberation Fund | Full-service public foundation committed to a more just, equitable, democratic, and peaceful world | $170,000 |
| Agitarte Inc | Nurture socially conscious artists | $100,951 |
| Kibilio Inc | General support | $75,000 |
| State Power Fund | General support | $60,000 |
| Solidaire Network | To support progressive movements with a commitment to building grassroots power in impacted communities. | $27,500 |
| La Planta | General support | $10,000 |
| North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center | Sustain triage, emergency and high risk response to young children | $10,000 |
| Resist Inc | To support people's movements for justice and liberation | $10,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Juvenile justice | $10,000 |
| The Philanthropic Collaborative for Educ | General support | $10,000 |
| T'ruah | To bring a moral voice to the most pressing issues of our time. | $1,800 |
| Svara | General support | $518 |
| Jews for Racial & Economic Justice | To pursue racial and economic justice in new york city by advancing systemic changes that result in concrete improvements in peoples everyday lives. | $200 |
Officers and trustees
- Greg Jobin-Leeds
- Maria Jobin-Leeds
Questions people ask
Does Caroline & Sigmund Schott Fund accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Caroline & Sigmund Schott Fund give?
$3.3 million in tax year 2024, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $18,750.
Who runs Caroline & Sigmund Schott Fund?
Its 2024 filing lists Greg Jobin-Leeds (Chair/President/Treasurer) and Maria Jobin-Leeds (Vice-Chair/Secretary).
What does Caroline & Sigmund Schott Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs.