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Schuster Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Newton, Massachusetts · EIN 510518711

Schuster Family Foundation is a private foundation in Newton, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $4.7 million in 3 grants; the typical grant was $1.0 million and the largest $2.9 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$530,021
2024$00$556,226
2025$4.7 million3$892,265

How to apply

Schuster Family Foundation 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Schuster Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts2$3.7 million
New York1$1.0 million

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, MA
To further charity mission and programs$2.9 million
Clinton Foundation
New York, NY
To further charity mission and programs$1.0 million
Dana Farber Cancer Institute Inc
Boston, MA
To further charity mission and programs$750,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Schuster Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Schuster Family Foundation give?

$4.7 million in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $1.0 million.

Who runs Schuster Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Mark Schuster (Trustee) and Scott Schuster (Trustee).

What does Schuster Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and health.

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