Carrie and David Schulman
Carrie and David Schulman is a private foundation based in Plantation, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports 30 grants totaling $120,053 to charitable organizations.
Carrie and David Schulman at a glance
In short: Carrie and David Schulman gave $120K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state Massachusetts. 53% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $120,053
- -9.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- +30.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,002
- -30.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,659
- Total assets
- $964,216
- -2.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (16 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Carrie and David Schulman
- How to Apply
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The filing says no particular application is necessary; a letter giving essential details of the project is required. It lists David Schulman as the contact and says grants are made exclusively to benefit religious, scientific, literary, educational, or other charitable organizations. The filing also says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- No submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- No submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: David Schulman
Mailing address: 9513 Sea Turtle Drive, Plantation, FL 33324
Phone: (954) 593-0728
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Carrie and David Schulman funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Barrington Stage Company ($35K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 115 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (43%), New York (13%), and Florida (12%), followed by Colorado and Illinois (8% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Carrie and David Schulman open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 16 of 30 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $575 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 27% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 68% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 298% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2020) to $144K (2022). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barrington Stage Company Pittsfield, MA | Charitable | $35,315 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society Waltham, MA | Charitable | $16,000 |
| Can Do MS Avon, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Children Harbor Chicago, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| American Cancer Society Hagerstown, MD | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Broward Davie, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Jewish Gen New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Peace for Kids Fallbrook, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Sunrise Association Oceanside, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Emergency Volunteer Project Washington, DC | Charitable | $3,600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $964,216 | $143,716 | $148,894 | $120,053 | 30 | $121,881 | $62,663 | $40,848 |
| 2023 | $984,208 | $122,885 | $160,319 | $132,415 | 23 | $132,415 | $75,152 | $45,777 |
| 2022 | $1,009,872 | $114,067 | $162,404 | $143,879 | 33 | $143,879 | $68,830 | $49,368 |
| 2021 | $1,058,161 | $175,909 | $92,606 | $71,420 | 12 | $71,420 | $112,291 | $3,110 |
| 2020 | $974,906 | $80,095 | $83,986 | $65,920 | 17 | — | $54,018 | $7,502 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carrie and David Schulman reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided in the filing. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. Barrington Stage Company says it produces theatre, develops new plays and musicals, and seeks to bring new audiences—especially young people—to theatre. JewishGen describes itself as a global resource for Jewish genealogy. Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach says it serves the cultural, educational, religious, and social needs of Jewish college students. Other 2024 recipients include health organizations such as the American Heart Association and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $120,053. Awards ranged from $250 to $35,315, with a median grant of $1,659. Its largest listed grants were $35,315 to Barrington Stage Company, $16,000 to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and $10,000 each to Can Do MS and Children’s Harbor.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David Schulman as president, Carrie Schulman as vice president, Stacey S Jerry as secretary, and Todd L Schulman as director.
Carrie and David Schulman is led by David Schulman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Schulman
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd L. Schulman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carrie Schulman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stacey S. Jerry
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Carrie and David Schulman
How much does Carrie and David Schulman give each year?
Carrie and David Schulman gave $120K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $132K across 23 grants.
What is Carrie and David Schulman's typical grant size?
Carrie and David Schulman's median grant in 2024 was $1,659, and its average grant was $4,002, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Carrie and David Schulman that year got $2K on average.
Where does Carrie and David Schulman give grants?
Carrie and David Schulman's top state is Massachusetts, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (13%) and Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Fort Lauderdale, FL (3 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Carrie and David Schulman give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Carrie and David Schulman's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (30 grants).
Who are Carrie and David Schulman's largest grantees?
Carrie and David Schulman's largest 2024 grantees include Barrington Stage Company ($35,315), National Multiple Sclerosis Society ($16,000) and Can Do MS ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Carrie and David Schulman?
Carrie and David Schulman reported $964K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Carrie and David Schulman fund?
No mission statement is provided in the filing. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. Barrington Stage Company says it produces theatre, develops new plays and musicals, and seeks to bring new audiences—especially young people—to theatre. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carrie and David Schulman?
The filing says no particular application is necessary; a letter giving essential details of the project is required. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Carrie and David Schulman's EIN?
Carrie and David Schulman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1964753. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Carrie and David Schulman funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/carrie-and-david-schulman-morg_1aad1ebcb3424593b7384e2299075b50
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