Benjamin D and Ruby G Schulman
Benjamin D and Ruby G Schulman is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $773K.
Benjamin D and Ruby G Schulman at a glance
In short: Benjamin D and Ruby G Schulman gave $1.2M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $415K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,245,000
- +59.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $415,000
- +325.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $360,000
- Total assets
- $18,552,995
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Benjamin D and Ruby G Schulman funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Family & Children's Services ($875K). Together the top 3 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 24 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Benjamin D and Ruby G Schulman gives
- Giving grew 120% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2019) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family & Children's Services Waltham, MA | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $875,000 |
| Vanderbilt Hillel Nashville, TN | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $360,000 |
| Zeiterion Theatre Inc New Bedford, MA | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,552,995 | $1,043,607 | $1,599,004 | $1,245,000 | 3 | $1,296,121 | $773,251 | $1,091,412 |
| 2024 | $19,108,392 | $7,267,224 | $1,279,505 | $780,000 | 8 | $823,409 | $1,013,318 | $882,821 |
| 2023 | $13,645,956 | $3,890,758 | $2,182,533 | $930,000 | 6 | $930,000 | — | $639,635 |
| 2022 | $11,693,774 | $6,426,243 | $885,766 | $565,000 | 3 | $565,000 | $227,851 | $433,097 |
| 2021 | $6,397,803 | $5,464,717 | $280,390 | $160,000 | 4 | $160,207 | $941,025 | $143,767 |
| 2020 | $1,120,274 | $649,285 | $197,356 | $145,000 | 3 | — | $561,018 | $36,893 |
| 2019 | $668,641 | $74,061 | $132,324 | $121,000 | 5 | — | $34,406 | $34,800 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Benjamin D and Ruby G Schulman reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benjamin D and Ruby G Schulman's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Francis A. Digiovanna
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Schulman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven C. Goodwin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Benjamin D and Ruby G Schulman
How much does Benjamin D and Ruby G Schulman give each year?
Benjamin D and Ruby G Schulman gave $1.2M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $780K across 8 grants.
What is Benjamin D and Ruby G Schulman's typical grant size?
Benjamin D and Ruby G Schulman's median grant in 2025 was $360,000, and its average grant was $415,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Benjamin D and Ruby G Schulman give grants?
Benjamin D and Ruby G Schulman gives mostly in Massachusetts: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (29%).
Does Benjamin D and Ruby G Schulman give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Benjamin D and Ruby G Schulman's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Benjamin D and Ruby G Schulman?
Benjamin D and Ruby G Schulman reported $18.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Benjamin D and Ruby G Schulman's EIN?
Benjamin D and Ruby G Schulman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2585160. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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