About the Scheinfeld Foundation Founders
Jane Scheinfeld has a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Finance from Syracuse University. Jane Scheinfeld is on the Board of Women at Risk. She is also a member of the International Director's Council of the Guggenheim Museum. As President of the Larry and Jane Scheinfeld Foundation, Jane Scheinfeld concentrates on women's and children's health issues.
Larry Scheinfeld was a principal and financial advisor for the Quellos Group, a company specializing in hedge, private equity and real asset fund of funds, as well as specialty and hybrid offerings. Larry Scheinfeld founded the New York office of Quellos and was a member of its Board of Directors until the company was sold to Blackrock in October of 2007. Blackrock worked with Quellos for a number of years as a sub-advisor before the acquisition. As a result of the merger, the combined business comprises one of the largest fund of funds platforms in the world. Larry Scheinfeld has retired and is currently pursuing opportunities in private equity investments and venture capital.
As the founders of the Larry and Jane Scheinfeld Foundation, Jane and Larry Scheinfeld make considerable contributions to a variety of nonprofit institutions, organizations, educational facilities, and causes. Their beneficiaries over the last two years include the following:
Eagle Hill School, the American Heart Association, the Starlight Children’s Foundation, City of Hope, Bachmann-Strauss Foundation, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Facing History, Guggenheim, Ithaca College, Center for Jewish History, Cornell University, the United States Holocaust Museum, Jerusalem Foundation, the Museum of Modern Art, Israel Cancer Research, Fund for Park Avenue, the Forman School, the Old Oaks Foundation, Komen New York City Race for a Cure, the Public Employees Federation, Friends of Karen, INC, ALAW Big Ride, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children’s Cause for Cancer Advocacy, Breast Cancer Research, Hope and Heroes, Women at Risk, American Jewish Committee, Yad Vashem, Family Fund, Peace Players International, American Lung Association, National Center for Learning Disabilities, YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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