Eric P Sheinberg Foundation
The Eric P Sheinberg Foundation is a private foundation based in New Canaan, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports 25 grants totaling $630,000 to charitable organizations, including recipients in New York, Connecticut, and Maryland.
Eric P Sheinberg Foundation at a glance
In short: Eric P Sheinberg Foundation gave $630K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $630,000
- -20.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,200
- -30.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,093,138
- +1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Eric P Sheinberg Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Rr - 51 Locust Ave 305, New Canaan, CT 06840
Phone: (203) 972-5191
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eric P Sheinberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mount Sinai Medical Center ($235K). Together the top 10 received $553K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 129 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 12% to Connecticut, and 3% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Eric P Sheinberg Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 25 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $630K (2025) to $832K (2023). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $630K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Sinai Medical Center New York, NY | General Support | $235,000 |
| Goldman Sachs Gives New York, NY | General Support | $173,000 |
| American Hospital of Paris Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $35,000 |
| New Canaan Waveny Lifecare Network New Canaan, CT | General Support | $25,000 |
| Police Athletic League of NY New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| John Hopkins Berman Institute Baltimore, MD | General Support | $20,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Frick Museum New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Getabout Inc New Canaan, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General Support | $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 | $10,093,138 | $766,102 | $645,415 | $630,000 | 25 | $632,150 | $763,952 | $705,557 |
| 2024 | $9,972,451 | $458,530 | $807,552 | $794,000 | 22 | $795,950 | $745,675 | $632,136 |
| 2023 | $10,321,473 | $505,337 | $846,833 | $832,200 | 25 | $834,000 | $726,735 | $795,119 |
| 2022 | $10,662,969 | $798,405 | $819,193 | $800,000 | 27 | $801,500 | $826,143 | $838,741 |
| 2021 | $10,683,757 | $910,976 | $841,344 | $826,373 | 30 | — | $909,576 | $795,854 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eric P Sheinberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $706K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include organizations with varied missions. For example, GetAbout says it helps New Canaan seniors and residents with special needs stay active in the community by providing transportation; the Metropolitan Museum of Art says it collects, studies, conserves, and presents art across times and cultures; and the Wildlife Conservation Society says it works to save wildlife and wild places through science, conservation, education, and inspiring people to value nature.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $630,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $235,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards included $235,000 to Mount Sinai Medical Center and $173,000 to Goldman Sachs Gives, both for general support. Other notable grants were $35,000 to American Hospital of Paris Foundation, $25,000 each to New Canaan Waveny Lifecare Network and Police Athletic League of NY, and $20,000 to John Hopkins Berman Institute. GetAbout, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Museum of Modern Art each received $10,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eric P Sheinberg and Michael Steinhardt as trustees.
Eric P Sheinberg Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric P. Sheinberg
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Michael Steinhardt
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Eric P Sheinberg Foundation
How much does Eric P Sheinberg Foundation give each year?
Eric P Sheinberg Foundation gave $630K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $794K across 22 grants.
What is Eric P Sheinberg Foundation's typical grant size?
Eric P Sheinberg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $25,200, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eric P Sheinberg Foundation give grants?
Eric P Sheinberg Foundation gives mostly in New York: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), New Canaan, CT (9 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).
Does Eric P Sheinberg Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Eric P Sheinberg Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Eric P Sheinberg Foundation's largest grantees?
Eric P Sheinberg Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mount Sinai Medical Center ($235,000), Goldman Sachs Gives ($173,000) and American Hospital of Paris Foundation ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eric P Sheinberg Foundation?
Eric P Sheinberg Foundation reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $632K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $706K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Eric P Sheinberg Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eric P Sheinberg Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Eric P Sheinberg Foundation's EIN?
Eric P Sheinberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7004291. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Eric P Sheinberg Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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