Carol and Stuart Schlesinger Foundation
Carol and Stuart Schlesinger Foundation is a private foundation, based in Scarsdale, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. In 2026, it made $2K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $11K.
Carol and Stuart Schlesinger Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2026)
- $13,111
- -47.7% vs 2025
- Qualifying distributions (2026)
- $2,100
- -92.3% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $4,421
- -85.1% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Carol and Stuart Schlesinger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Carol and Stuart Schlesinger Foundation gives
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 8% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $38K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Burke Rehabilitation Hospital White Plains, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Trustees of Columbia University New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Lubavitch of Cambridge Cambridge, MA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps Scarsdale, NY | General Support | $1,014 |
| Harvard Hillel Cambridge, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | $13,111 | $4,421 | — | — | $2,100 | $11,111 | $25,783 |
| 2025 | $136,491 | $25,063 | $29,588 | $25,014 | 6 | $27,114 | $23,063 | $35,436 |
| 2024 | $141,016 | $130,088 | $30,495 | $26,025 | 4 | $28,125 | $34,103 | $29,054 |
| 2023 | $128,683 | $12,179 | $11,659 | $7,400 | 1 | $9,500 | $10,179 | $24,219 |
| 2022 | $128,163 | $9,367 | $38,300 | $38,049 | 4 | $38,149 | $11,417 | $25,556 |
| 2021 | $151,330 | $10,866 | $18,732 | $18,497 | 3 | — | $10,866 | $22,165 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carol and Stuart Schlesinger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carol and Stuart Schlesinger Foundation's 2026 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Carol Schlesinger
Trustee
Trustee & Part-Time → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Schlesinger Hyman
Trustee
Trustee & Part-Time → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart J. Schlesinger
Trustee
Trustee & Part-Time → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Carol and Stuart Schlesinger Foundation
Where does Carol and Stuart Schlesinger Foundation operate?
Carol and Stuart Schlesinger Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York.
How much is Carol and Stuart Schlesinger Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2026, Carol and Stuart Schlesinger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Carol and Stuart Schlesinger Foundation's EIN?
Carol and Stuart Schlesinger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3532017. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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