THE MICHAEL & HELEN SCHAFFER FOUNDATION C/O FOSTER DYKEMA CABOT & PARTNERS LLC
Waltham, MA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
02-0534424
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Michael & Helen Schaffer Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, focuses on relationship-based grantmaking, providing a total of $369K across 40 grantees in 2025. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants solely by invitation. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE
Boston, MA
$357K
16%
RANSOM EVERGLADES SCHOOL INC
Miami, FL
$125K
6%
LEHRMAN COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL INC
Miami Beach, FL
$115.1K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
18
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE MICHAEL & HELEN SCHAFFER FOUNDATION C/O FOSTER DYKEMA CABOT & PARTNERS LLC?
No. THE MICHAEL & HELEN SCHAFFER FOUNDATION C/O FOSTER DYKEMA CABOT & PARTNERS LLC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE MICHAEL & HELEN SCHAFFER FOUNDATION C/O FOSTER DYKEMA CABOT & PARTNERS LLC give?
THE MICHAEL & HELEN SCHAFFER FOUNDATION C/O FOSTER DYKEMA CABOT & PARTNERS LLC primarily gives to organizations located in Florida, Massachusetts, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE MICHAEL & HELEN SCHAFFER FOUNDATION C/O FOSTER DYKEMA CABOT & PARTNERS LLC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE MICHAEL & HELEN SCHAFFER FOUNDATION C/O FOSTER DYKEMA CABOT & PARTNERS LLC fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE MICHAEL & HELEN SCHAFFER FOUNDATION C/O FOSTER DYKEMA CABOT & PARTNERS LLC make each year?
In 2025, THE MICHAEL & HELEN SCHAFFER FOUNDATION C/O FOSTER DYKEMA CABOT & PARTNERS LLC awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $369 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE MICHAEL & HELEN SCHAFFER FOUNDATION C/O FOSTER DYKEMA CABOT & PARTNERS LLC fund recently?
In 2025, THE MICHAEL & HELEN SCHAFFER FOUNDATION C/O FOSTER DYKEMA CABOT & PARTNERS LLC awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, RANSOM EVERGLADES SCHOOL INC, and LEHRMAN COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE MICHAEL & HELEN SCHAFFER FOUNDATION C/O FOSTER DYKEMA CABOT & PARTNERS LLC?
THE MICHAEL & HELEN SCHAFFER FOUNDATION C/O FOSTER DYKEMA CABOT & PARTNERS LLC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.