The Schillinger Family Foundation concentrates its giving on health and child-focused charities, with a strong emphasis on pediatric medical institutions and community services in South Florida. They also support kid-centered international relief and occasional environmental conservation work, typically through substantial unrestricted/general support grants. Many of their largest gifts are repeat grants to the same organizations, indicating ongoing partnerships rather than one-off donations.
Concentrated, mid-to-large sized grants with repeat multi-grant support to a small number of core grantees rather than many small, one-time gifts.
Jack and Marjorie Schillinger Family Foundation Inc repeatedly backs pediatric health institutions, with Bascom Palmer Eye Institute receiving the largest recent award at $75,000 in 2025. That grant sits within a broader pattern of support for children’s medical care, including recurring gifts to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Shriners Hospitals for Children. The foundation’s recent giving also reaches South Florida community organizations that serve children and families, alongside selective support for international child welfare and conservation groups. Most awards are described as general charitable support, which points to flexible funding rather than tightly restricted project grants. Several recipient relationships appear over multiple years, suggesting that the foundation often sustains organizations beyond a single cycle. Miami-based grantees, Hialeah-based service providers, and pediatric hospitals in Tampa and Memphis all show up among its largest gifts. The result is a profile shaped by child-focused philanthropy, especially in health care and community services, with occasional grants extending to environmental protection and global child development.
In pediatric health, the foundation gave $50,000 in 2024 to Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and $50,000 in 2025 to St Jude Children's Research Hospit, both as general charitable support. It also supported Shriners Hospitals for Children with $25,000 in 2025 after giving $25,000 in 2023 and $10,000 in 2024, reinforcing a multi-year commitment to children’s medical care. For South Florida community services, it awarded $50,000 in 2025 to United Community Option of Sofl and $20,000 in 2025 to New Horizons for Community. Miami Lighthouse for the Blind also appears in the record with grants of $17,000 in 2023, $17,000 in 2024, and $22,000 in 2025. Beyond local services, the foundation funded Children International with $50,000 in 2023 and $25,000 in 2024, and it supported Conservation Fund with $50,000 in 2023 and $25,300 in 2024.
Typical grant sizes cluster around the mid-five-figure range: p25 is $8,650, median is $25,000, and p75 is $50,000. The recent record shows repeated gifts to the same organizations across multiple years, especially in children’s health and South Florida community support, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a family foundation, gives no individual grants, and does not make program-related investments. Grants are listed as general charitable support, indicating flexible use of funds.
$1M
$4.9M
$553K
$398K
Most grants fall between $9K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 54% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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Notable grantees: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, United Community Options of South Florida, Children International, Conservation Fund
Grantmaking is regional, and 54% of grants go to recipients in Florida. Miami and Hialeah appear frequently among recipient locations, with additional Florida awards going to Tampa. Outside Florida, the record includes recipients in Kansas City, Memphis, Arlington, New York, Santa Barbara, Mount Vernon, and Metaire. All recorded grants in the data set go to U.S. recipients.
The record shows a strong tilt toward pediatric medical institutions and child-focused charities. Repeated recipients include Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, St Jude Children's Research Hospit, and Shriners Hospitals for Children, alongside South Florida service organizations such as United Community Option of Sofl and Miami Lighthouse for the Blind.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered in the middle of the five-figure range: p25 is $8,650, median is $25,000, and p75 is $50,000. Several recent awards sit at $50,000, while smaller grants in the record fall to $10,000 and $13,000.
Yes. Florida is the top state by grant count, and 54% of grants go to recipients in Florida. Miami, Hialeah, and Tampa are among the Florida cities that appear in the recent grants list.
Recurring. Multiple organizations appear in more than one year, including Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, St Jude Children's Research Hospit, United Community Option of Sofl, Miami Lighthouse for the Blind, Children International, and Shriners Hospitals for Children.
The foundation’s geographic scope is regional. In the recent record, all listed grants go to U.S. recipients, with Florida accounting for the largest share of awards and additional grants going to organizations in Missouri, Tennessee, Virginia, New York, California, and Louisiana.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE | MIAMI, FL | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| UNITED COMMUNITY OPTION OF SOFL | HIALEAH, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPIT | MEMPHIS, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN | TAMPA, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| GWENDOLYN STRONG FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| CONSERVATION FORCE | METAINE, LA | $23,866 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND | MIAMI, FL | $22,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| NEW HORIZONS FOR COMMUNITY | HIALEAH, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND USA SPECIAL IN UNIFORM | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| ALICE KIDS | MOUNT VERNON, VA | $13,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| CHILDREN'S TUMOR FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| TEMPLE ISRAEL OF GREATER MIAMI | MIAMI, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| ALPER JCC | MIAMI, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| AIM AT MELANOMA FOUNDATION | FRISCO, TX | $180 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| UNITED COMMUNITY OPTION OF SOFL | HIALEAH, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPIT | MEMPHIS, TN | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE | MIAMI, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| CONSERVATION FUND | ARLINGTON, VA | $25,300 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| GWENDOLYN STRONG FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND | MIAMI, FL | $17,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND USA SPECIAL IN UNIFORM | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| NEW HORIZONS FOR COMMUNITY | HIALEAH, FL | $5,500 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| ALICE KIDS | MOUNT VERNON, VA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| CHILDREN'S TUMOR FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| TEMPLE ISRAEL OF GREATER MIAMI | MIAMI, FL | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| MADD | WESTON, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| ALPER JCC | MIAMI, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| CONSERVATION FUND | ARLINGTON, VA | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE | MIAMI, FL | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPIT | MEMPHIS, TN | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| UNITED COMMUNITY OPTION OF SOFL | HIALEAH, FL | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| GWENDOLYN STRONG FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| NEW HORIZONS FOR COMMUNITY | HIALEAH, FL | $26,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN | TAMPA, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| CHILDREN'S TUMOR FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND | MIAMI, FL | $17,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| ALICE KIDS | MOUNT VERNON, VA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| TEMPLE ISRAEL OF GREATER MIAMI | MIAMI, FL | $9,700 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| ALPER JCC | MIAMI, FL | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE
$75,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
UNITED COMMUNITY OPTION OF SOFL
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPIT
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL
$30,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
GWENDOLYN STRONG FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
CONSERVATION FORCE
$23,866GENERAL CHARITABLE
MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
$22,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
NEW HORIZONS FOR COMMUNITY
$20,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND USA SPECIAL IN UNIFORM
$15,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
ALICE KIDS
$13,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
CHILDREN'S TUMOR FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
TEMPLE ISRAEL OF GREATER MIAMI
$2,500GENERAL CHARITABLE
ALPER JCC
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
AIM AT MELANOMA FOUNDATION
$180GENERAL CHARITABLE
UNITED COMMUNITY OPTION OF SOFL
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPIT
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
CONSERVATION FUND
$25,300GENERAL CHARITABLE
CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
GWENDOLYN STRONG FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
$17,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND USA SPECIAL IN UNIFORM
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
NEW HORIZONS FOR COMMUNITY
$5,500GENERAL CHARITABLE
ALICE KIDS
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
CHILDREN'S TUMOR FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
TEMPLE ISRAEL OF GREATER MIAMI
$2,500GENERAL CHARITABLE
MADD
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
ALPER JCC
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
CONSERVATION FUND
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPIT
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
UNITED COMMUNITY OPTION OF SOFL
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
GWENDOLYN STRONG FOUNDATION
$30,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
NEW HORIZONS FOR COMMUNITY
$26,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
CHILDREN'S TUMOR FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
$17,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
ALICE KIDS
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
TEMPLE ISRAEL OF GREATER MIAMI
$9,700GENERAL CHARITABLE
ALPER JCC
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE