Hubert & Ludmila Schlesinger Foundation
Hubert & Ludmila Schlesinger Foundation is a private foundation, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $103K.
Hubert & Ludmila Schlesinger Foundation at a glance
In short: Hubert & Ludmila Schlesinger Foundation gave $77K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,500
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,563
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $1,102,446
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% 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 Hubert & Ludmila Schlesinger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oregon Community Warehouse ($20K). Together the top 8 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hubert & Ludmila Schlesinger Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2023) to $77K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon Community Warehouse Portland, OR | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Hollywood Senior Center Portland, OR | General Operations | $18,000 |
| Mother and Child Education Center Portland, OR | General Operations | $10,500 |
| Dress for Success of Oregon Inc Portland, OR | General Operations | $9,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity Portland Regio Portland, OR | General Goals and Objectives for 2024 | $7,500 |
| Northwest Children's Theater and Sc Portland, OR | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Sunshine Division Inc Portland, OR | General Operation | $4,000 |
| Oregon Food Bank Inc Portland, OR | General Operations | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,102,446 | $130,048 | $126,130 | $76,500 | 8 | $98,879 | $102,797 | $84,743 |
| 2024 | $1,098,528 | $177,672 | $118,967 | $75,000 | 8 | $98,217 | $156,922 | $79,588 |
| 2023 | $1,039,823 | $104,174 | $106,721 | $63,090 | 9 | $84,308 | $81,761 | $70,397 |
| 2022 | $1,042,370 | $195,082 | $115,184 | $70,000 | 7 | $90,012 | $169,910 | $74,741 |
| 2021 | $962,472 | $118,785 | $126,553 | $75,500 | 7 | $102,392 | $94,621 | $92,040 |
| 2020 | $964,240 | $40,852 | $111,856 | $69,000 | 7 | — | $20,787 | $81,517 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hubert & Ludmila Schlesinger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hubert & Ludmila Schlesinger Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Josephson
Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $18K (2025)
Susan Josephson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Gerald M. Chase
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leon Taylor
Director
On filings since 2020
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 $18K, to Andrew Josephson (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hubert & Ludmila Schlesinger Foundation
How much does Hubert & Ludmila Schlesinger Foundation give each year?
Hubert & Ludmila Schlesinger Foundation gave $77K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 8 grants.
What is Hubert & Ludmila Schlesinger Foundation's typical grant size?
Hubert & Ludmila Schlesinger Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,500, and its average grant was $9,563, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hubert & Ludmila Schlesinger Foundation give grants?
Hubert & Ludmila Schlesinger Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (8 grants).
Does Hubert & Ludmila Schlesinger Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hubert & Ludmila Schlesinger Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hubert & Ludmila Schlesinger Foundation's largest grantees?
Hubert & Ludmila Schlesinger Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Oregon Community Warehouse ($20,000), Hollywood Senior Center ($18,000) and Mother and Child Education Center ($10,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hubert & Ludmila Schlesinger Foundation?
Hubert & Ludmila Schlesinger Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $99K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hubert & Ludmila Schlesinger Foundation's EIN?
Hubert & Ludmila Schlesinger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0900123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 18, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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