Herbert H Schiff Foundation
Herbert H Schiff Foundation is a private foundation based in Dublin, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $505,000 to charitable organizations, including Jewish community, education, humanitarian, social-service, and legal-rights organizations.
Herbert H Schiff Foundation at a glance
In short: Herbert H Schiff Foundation gave $505K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in Florida. 58% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $505,000
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +71.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,083
- -40.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $9,287,043
- +7.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (62% 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 Herbert H Schiff Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5910 Venture Dr B, Dublin, OH 43017
Phone: (614) 224-6828
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Herbert H Schiff Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Naples ($155K). Together the top 10 received $500K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 56 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (62%) and Maryland (24%), followed by Connecticut (6%), Massachusetts (3%), and New York (2%). Other listed 2025 recipients were in New Jersey, Ohio, and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Herbert H Schiff Foundation open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $71K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $426K (2020) to $505K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $505K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Naples Naples, FL | Community Hall/Israel Emergency | $155,000 |
| Hershorin Schiff Day Schools of Sarasota, FL | General Charitable Purposes | $135,000 |
| Hias Economic Advancement Fund Silver Spring, MD | General Charitable Purposes | $120,000 |
| Iris New Haven, CT | General Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Holocaust Museum and Education Ctr Naples, FL | Herbert H. Schiff Classroom | $25,000 |
| Elizabeth Freeman Center Pittsfield, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Metropolitan Coucil on Jewish New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Branford Food Pantry Branford, CT | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| I Am Trenton Trenton, NJ | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Columbus Jewish Historical Society Columbus, OH | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
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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 | $9,287,043 | $1,320,473 | $684,917 | $505,000 | 12 | $505,000 | $1,159,481 | $506,234 |
| 2024 | $8,651,487 | $1,147,091 | $656,344 | $492,143 | 7 | $492,143 | $989,722 | $485,338 |
| 2023 | $8,160,740 | $676,543 | $598,622 | $457,143 | 12 | $457,143 | $626,994 | $446,322 |
| 2022 | $8,082,818 | $565,719 | $653,274 | $477,143 | 17 | $477,143 | $515,474 | $475,205 |
| 2021 | $8,170,374 | $1,133,984 | $662,290 | $502,143 | 8 | $502,143 | $1,080,882 | $507,959 |
| 2020 | $7,698,679 | $295,483 | $562,052 | $426,143 | 11 | — | $250,178 | $445,341 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herbert H Schiff Foundation reported a distributable amount of $506K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose work includes Jewish community services and education, economic support for refugees and other low-income people, services for people affected by domestic and sexual violence, Jewish history, and consumer legal rights. These are descriptions of grantee organizations’ work, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $505,000 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $155,000, with a median of $12,500.
The largest grants were $155,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Naples for “Community Hall/Israel Emergency,” $135,000 to Hershorin Schiff Day Schools of Sarasota for “General Charitable Purposes,” and $120,000 to HIAS Economic Advancement Fund in Silver Spring, Maryland, for “General Charitable Purposes.” Other grants included $25,000 to IRIS and $25,000 to Holocaust Museum and Education Center, $15,000 to Elizabeth Freeman Center, and smaller awards to organizations including Metropolitan Council on Jewish, Branford Food Pantry, I Am Trenton, Columbus Jewish Historical Society, PlaygroundNYC, and Tzedek DC.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms. Jewish Federation of Greater Naples says it raises and distributes funds to meet educational, humanitarian, and social-service needs of the Jewish community and promote understanding with the non-Jewish community. Hershorin Schiff Community Day School describes its mission as serving preschool through eighth-grade students and fostering integrity, academic excellence, and a desire to improve the world. HIAS Economic Advancement Fund says it provides financial products and services to promote economic opportunity and financial well-being for low-income individuals, including refugees and their families. Elizabeth Freeman Center describes providing free, accessible, confidential services to people affected by domestic and sexual violence in Berkshire County. Columbus Jewish Historical Society says it works to collect, preserve, and educate about Jewish history in central Ohio. Tzedek DC describes safeguarding the legal rights and financial health of low-income DC residents dealing with abusive debt collection and other consumer issues.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these trustees: Sue L Norris, Sue Gallant, Laura L Hershorin, Jane Schiff, William K Burton, and Frederick L Fisher.
Herbert H Schiff Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; 3 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frederick L. Fisher
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$30K (2020) → $35K (2025)
Sue L. Norris
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$30K (2020) → $35K (2025)
William K. Burton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$22K (2020) → $35K (2025)
Jane Schiff
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura L. Hershorin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Gallant
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $35K, to Sue L Norris (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Herbert H Schiff Foundation
How much does Herbert H Schiff Foundation give each year?
Herbert H Schiff Foundation gave $505K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $492K across 7 grants.
What is Herbert H Schiff Foundation's typical grant size?
Herbert H Schiff Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $42,083, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Herbert H Schiff Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does Herbert H Schiff Foundation give grants?
Herbert H Schiff Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (24%) and Connecticut (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Herbert H Schiff Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Herbert H Schiff Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Herbert H Schiff Foundation's largest grantees?
Herbert H Schiff Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater Naples ($155,000), Hershorin Schiff Day Schools of ($135,000) and Hias Economic Advancement Fund ($120,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Herbert H Schiff Foundation?
Herbert H Schiff Foundation reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $505K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $506K (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 Herbert H Schiff Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Herbert H Schiff Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Herbert H Schiff Foundation's EIN?
Herbert H Schiff Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1451553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Herbert H Schiff 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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