Funding search · EIN 112856561 · Cambridge, MA
Caroline & Sigmund Schott Fund
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 93
- grants reported
- $7.6M
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $10,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
justiceeconomicsocialcommunitiescreateeducationjustcommunity
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Top recipients
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- The Schott Foundation for Public Education4 grants · $3.1M
- Grassroots International Fbo Pr Community Land Trust1 grant · $1.0M
- Agitarte4 grants · $706,084
- Tides Foundation2 grants · $650,000
- Asf - Access Strategies Fund1 grant · $400,000
- Proteus Fund Fbo Jewish Liberation Fund3 grants · $320,500
- Common Good Finance Fbo Kibilio Grant for Refuge Purchase1 grant · $255,000
- Resist3 grants · $240,000
- Northeastern Illinois University Foundation Fbo Truth Telling Project2 grants · $180,000
- Kibilio1 grant · $125,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 93 reported grants, largest first.
- $1.0M
Grassroots International Fbo Pr Community Land Trust · Boston, MA · 2021
To create a just and sustainable world by advancing the human rights to land, water and food through global grantmaking, building solidarity across organizations and movements, and advocacy in the united states.
- $1.0M
The Schott Foundation for Public Education · Quincy, MA · 2021
Education excellence
- $725,000
The Schott Foundation for Public Education · Quincy, MA · 2022
Education excellence
- $700,000
The Schott Foundation for Public Education · Quincy, MA · 2024
Education excellence
- $700,000
The Schott Foundation for Public Education · Quincy, MA · 2023
Education excellence
- $400,000
Asf - Access Strategies Fund · Cambridge, MA · 2024
To support social justice infrastructure development and power building for communities in ma gateway cities.
- $325,000
Tides Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
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 re… read allTides 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. less
- $325,000
Tides Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
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 re… read allTides 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. less
- $261,000
Agitarte · Cambridge, MA · 2022
Nurture socially conscious artists
- $255,000
Common Good Finance Fbo Kibilio Grant for Refuge Purchase · Ashfield, MA · 2021
Educating for indigenous land justice and ecological balance.
- $210,000
Resist · Jamaica Plain, MA · 2021
To support people's movements for juice and liberation
- $200,779
Agitarte · Cambridge, MA · 2023
Nurture socially conscious artists
- $170,000
Proteus Fund Fbo Jewish Liberation Fund · Amherst, MA · 2024
Full-service public foundation committed to a more just, equitable, democratic, and peaceful world
- $155,000
Northeastern Illinois University Foundation Fbo Truth Telling Project · Chicago, IL · 2022
To develop private support on behalf of the university.
- $150,000
Proteus Fund Fbo Jewish Liberation Fund · Amherst, MA · 2023
Full-service public foundation committed to a more just, equitable, democratic, and peaceful world
- $143,354
Agitarte · Cambridge, MA · 2021
Nurture socially conscious artists
- $125,000
Kibilio · Longmeadow, MA · 2022
To educate values of ecological and reparative justice.
- $100,951
Agitarte · Cambridge, MA · 2024
Nurture socially conscious artists
- $75,000
Kibilio · Greenfield, MA · 2024
General support
- $70,000
Jubilee Gift Galaxy · Oakland, CA · 2021
To find new ways forward in this time of upheaval and great transition requires us to intentionally protect what is precious, sacred, and most beautiful about our humanity, in joyful right relations with the earth and w… read allTo find new ways forward in this time of upheaval and great transition requires us to intentionally protect what is precious, sacred, and most beautiful about our humanity, in joyful right relations with the earth and with each other less
- $60,000
State Power Fund · Youngstown, OH · 2024
General support
- $27,500
Solidaire Network · Oakland, CA · 2024
To support progressive movements with a commitment to building grassroots power in impacted communities.
- $25,000
Northeastern Illinois University Foundation Fbo Truth Telling Project · Chicago, IL · 2021
To develop private support on behalf of the university.
- $24,000
Jews for Racial & Economic Justice · New York, NY · 2021
To pursued racial and economic justice in new york city by advancing systemic changes that result in concrete improvements in peoples everyday lives.
- $20,000
Resist · Jamaica Plain, MA · 2022
To support people's movements for juice and liberation
- $20,000
Southern Poverty Law Center · Montgomery, AL · 2021
Juvenile justice
- $20,000
Wildcare · San Rafael, CA · 2021
Protection of wildlife
- $15,000
Solidaire Network · Oakland, CA · 2022
To move funding to progressive and radical movements with a commitment to building grassroots power in impacted communities.
- $15,000
Bend the Arc Jewish Partnership · New York, NY · 2021
To deeply engage jews in sustained action that manifests our tradition of working to heal and repair the world and to create a powerful, widely recognized jewish voice championing equality and justice for disenfranchise… read allTo deeply engage jews in sustained action that manifests our tradition of working to heal and repair the world and to create a powerful, widely recognized jewish voice championing equality and justice for disenfranchised residents of our nation. less
- $15,000
Delta Foundation · Greenville, MS · 2021
To support the creation of businesses and jobs for its primary constituents, minority and economically disadvantaged residents of its target areas.
- $11,000
Join for Justice · Boston, MA · 2021
Build a powerful field of jewish leaders capable of effectively organizing for juise, both inside and outside the jewish communities in the unitied states
- $10,000
La Planta · Sandia Park, NM · 2024
General support
- $10,000
North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center · Roslyn Heights, NY · 2024
Sustain triage, emergency and high risk response to young children
- $10,000
Resist · Jamaica Plain, MA · 2024
To support people's movements for justice and liberation
- $10,000
Southern Poverty Law Center · Montgomery, AL · 2024
Juvenile justice
- $10,000
The Philanthropic Collaborative for Educ · Washington, DC · 2024
General support
- $10,000
National Public Education Support Fund · Washington, DC · 2023
To advance the equitable and racially just education and systemic policies and practices that create the conditions every learner needs to achieve, thrive and succeed in a global diverse society
- $10,000
North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center · Roslyn Heights, NY · 2023
Sustain triage, emergency and high risk response to young children
- $10,000
Redwood Justice Fund Fbo Prison Radio · San Francisco, CA · 2023
To promote positive environmental values and defend human and civil rights secured by law.
- $10,000
Fjc - a Foundation of Philanthropic · New York, NY · 2022
To maximize the impact of charitable dollars: create innovative and customized solutions; and to respond to the needs of donors, nfp borrowers and other charitable agencies.
- $10,000
North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center · Roslyn Heights, NY · 2022
Sustain triage, emergency and high risk response to young children
- $10,000
Southern Poverty Law Center · Montgomery, AL · 2022
Juvenile justice
- $10,000
Alliance for Excellent Education · Washington, DC · 2021
To improve educational outcomes of high school students and prepare them for success
- $10,000
Fjc - a Foundation of Philanthropic · New York, NY · 2021
To maximize the impact of charitable dollars: create innovative and customized solutions; and to respond to the needs of donors, nfp borrowers and other charitable agencies.
- $10,000
Highlander Research and Education Center · New Market, TN · 2021
To work with people fighting for justice, equality and sustainability, supporting thier efforts to take collective action to shape their own destiny.
- $10,000
Morningside Center for Teaching Social Response · New York, NY · 2021
To facilite transformative experiences for members of the school community to co-create joyful, equitable, and rigorous learning environments.
- $10,000
Ms Foundation for Women · Brooklyn, NY · 2021
To build women's collective power in the u.s. To advance equity and justice for all.
- $10,000
North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center · Roslyn Heights, NY · 2021
Sustain triage, emergency and high risk response to young children
- $10,000
Resource Impact · Washington, DC · 2021
For an efficient, cost-effective, and time-saving platform to support, launch, and operate charitable projects.
- $8,989
The Jane Goodall Institute · Washington, DC · 2023
To improve the understanding, welfare and conservation of great apes and to safeguard the planet we all share.
- $8,000
Redwood Justice Fund Fbo Prison Radio · San Francisco, CA · 2021
To promote positive environmental values and defend human and civil rights secured by law.
- $7,000
Pef Israel Endowment Fund Fbo Standing Together Ltd · New York, NY · 2021
To provide relief for, and to minister to the physical well-being of needy persons in israel; to support and maintain public hospitals, clinics, to relieve sickness and distress, and to prevent plague and disease in isr… read allTo provide relief for, and to minister to the physical well-being of needy persons in israel; to support and maintain public hospitals, clinics, to relieve sickness and distress, and to prevent plague and disease in israel; to support and maintain the hebrew university and other educational and religious insitutions in the holy land and to promote scientific research therein less
- $6,000
Sustainable Markets Foundation Fbo Debt Collective · New York, NY · 2021
To promote environmental protection, energy efficiency, consumer protection, health and safety, and good government.
- $5,000
J Street Education Fund · Washington, DC · 2022
To provide education with respect to the need for bold american leadership to help achieve a peaceful, viable and just resolution to the palestinian-israeli conflict.
- $5,000
National Center for Civic Innovation · New York, NY · 2022
To support 22c! At justice work
- $5,000
J Street Education Fund · Washington, DC · 2021
To provide education with respect to the need for bold american leadership to help achieve a peaceful, viable and just resolution to the palestinian-israeli conflict.
- $5,000
Neighbor To Neighbor · Fort Collins, CO · 2021
To empower people and promotes housing opportunity through counseling, education, supportive services, community partnerships and the provision of multi-family affordable housing.
- $5,000
The International Leonard Peltier Defense · Tampa, FL · 2021
Funds would be utilized to expand the lpdcs programs to develop and create awareness about both historical issues facing indigenous peoples, the case of leonard peltier and other native pows, utilizing our platforms to … read allFunds would be utilized to expand the lpdcs programs to develop and create awareness about both historical issues facing indigenous peoples, the case of leonard peltier and other native pows, utilizing our platforms to educate the public relating to leonard peltier and indigenous issues while advising that only through awareness of and the leadership of indigenous peoples shall there be any sustainability with mother earth. less
- $4,000
Alliance for Global Justice Fbo Never Again · Tucson, AZ · 2021
To achieve social change and economic justice by helping to build a stronger and more unified grassroots movement.
- $3,840
People'S Rights Fund · New York, NY · 2022
To support people's rights fund inc.
- $3,500
Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action · Boston, MA · 2022
To engage the community in promoting civil rights, protecting civil liberties and achieving social, economic, environmental, and racial justice
- $3,500
Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action · Boston, MA · 2021
To engaging the community in promoting civil rights, protecting civil liberties and achieving social, economic, environmental, and racial justice
- $3,500
Kichwa Hatari Fbo Runa Kawsay · New York, NY · 2021
To support cultural/linguistic empowerment and grassroots social organizing
- $2,500
Frances Perkins Center · Moorestown, NJ · 2022
To address social justice and economic insecurities.
- $2,500
The New Press · New York, NY · 2022
To support social justice
- $2,400
Community Initiatives Fbo Radical Monarch 6382 · Oakland, CA · 2021
Sponsors projects for the benefit of communities in service to social change.
- $2,000
American Friends of the Parents Circle Families Forum · New York, NY · 2021
To share the human side of the israeli-palestinian conflict with the american public in order to foster a peace and reconciliation process.
- $2,000
If Not Now Education Fund · Washington, DC · 2021
To effect change in the american jewish community toend support for the occupation of palestine and to stand for freedom and dignity for allisraelis and palestinians.
- $1,800
T'Ruah · New York, NY · 2024
To bring a moral voice to the most pressing issues of our time.
- $1,215
Adath Israel Congregation · San Francisco, CA · 2021
A modern orthodox synagogue wishing to provide our community with a wide variety of services from religious gathering to community celebrations, for all phases of life.
- $1,200
New Israel Fund · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
To support the new israel fund
- $1,166
Jews for Racial & Economic Justice · New York, NY · 2023
To pursued racial and economic justice in new york city by advancing systemic changes that result in concrete improvements in peoples everyday lives.
- $1,011
Kane'S Krusade · Po Box, MA · 2023
To provide innovative, compassionate solutions to keep pet families together.
- $1,000
The New Press · New York, NY · 2023
Commitment to publishing in innovative ways works of educational, cultural, and community value that, despite their intellectual merits, may be deemed insufficiently profitable by commercial publishers.
- $1,000
Action St Louis · St Louis, MO · 2021
Build campaigns that leverages organizing, communications, advocacy and direct action to mitigate harm against our community while fighting for long term transformation
- $1,000
Afcfp-Combatants for Peace · San Francisco, CA · 2021
To financially assist the combatants for peace (foreign entity) as an educational and fundraising arm to support their work.
- $1,000
Cambridge Community Foundation · Cambridge, MA · 2021
To provide grants to social service agencies serving cambridge and to serve as a civic leader.
- $1,000
Grassroots Global Justice · Washington, DC · 2021
To support low income grassroots communities to participate in grassroots global economic development through community leadership, cultural development, instruction and training
- $1,000
Honor the Earth · Callaway, MN · 2021
To create awareness & support for native american environmental issues and to develop needed financial & political resources for the survival of sustainable native communities
- $1,000
Indigeneous Environment Network · Bemidji, MN · 2021
To protect the sacredness of mother earth from contamination and exploitation by strengthening, maintaining and respecting indigenous teachings and natural laws.
- $1,000
T'Ruah · New York, NY · 2021
To bring a moral voice to the most pressing issues of our time.
- $518
Svara · Chicago, IL · 2024
General support
- $504
Hebrew College · Newton, MA · 2023
Reimagining jewish learning and leadership for an interconnected world.
- $500
Native Forward Scholars Fund · Albuquerque, NM · 2022
Support scholarship funding
- $500
Allied Media Projects Fbo Intelligent Mischief · Detroit, MI · 2021
To support the growth of media-based organizing models
- $500
Friends of Matenwa · Cambridge, MA · 2021
Aid for schools in haiti
- $500
House of Tulip · New Orleans, LA · 2021
To provide trans and gender nonconforming communities in new orleans, louisiana with economic stability and safety through zero barrier, permanent housing and pathways to education, healthcare, employment, and home owne… read allTo provide trans and gender nonconforming communities in new orleans, louisiana with economic stability and safety through zero barrier, permanent housing and pathways to education, healthcare, employment, and home ownership. less
- $500
Proteus Fund Fbo Jewish Liberation Fund · Amherst, MA · 2021
Full-service public foundation committed to a more just, equitable, democratic, and peaceful world
- $500
United Houma Nation · Golden Meadow, LA · 2021
To provide vocational rehabilitation services to disabled tribal members, provide tribal education and assistance, provide disaster relief and promote tribal identity and unity.
- $368
Svara · Chicago, IL · 2022
To engage an intersectional cohort of leaners to bring about a just and equitable world
- $300
Philanthropic Ventures Foundation · Oakland, CA · 2023
To test new approaches to creative grantmaking
- $200
Jews for Racial & Economic Justice · New York, NY · 2024
To pursue racial and economic justice in new york city by advancing systemic changes that result in concrete improvements in peoples everyday lives.
- $125
Circle Boston · Brookline, MA · 2022
To support circle boston
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