Hubert & Ludmila Schlesinger Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Portland, OR EIN: 93-0900123

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.

Key facts about Hubert & Ludmila Schlesinger Foundation

In short: Hubert & Ludmila Schlesinger Foundation gave $77K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
93-0900123
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$76,500
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$9,563
Median grant
$8,500
Total assets
$1,102,446
Primary geography
Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$77K

+2.0% YoY

Grant Count

8

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+2.0% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

PortlandHillsboroWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K7 grants2020 7 grants2021 7 grants2022 9 grants2023 8 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2023) to $77K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $77K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Oregon Community Warehouse: $20KOregon Community Warehouse$20KHollywood Senior Center: $18KHollywood Senior Center$18KMother and Child Education Center: $11KMother and Child EducationCenter$11KDress for Success of Oregon Inc: $10KDress for Success of OregonInc$10KHabitat for Humanity Portland Regio: $8KHabitat for Humanity PortlandRegio$8KNorthwest Children's Theater and Sc: $5KNorthwest Children's Theaterand Sc$5KSunshine Division Inc: $4KSunshine Division Inc$4KOregon Food Bank Inc: $2KOregon Food Bank Inc$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Oregon Community Warehouse ($20K). Together the top 8 received $77K.

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

39<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Oregon Community Warehouse Portland, ORGeneral Operations$20,000
Hollywood Senior Center Portland, ORGeneral Operations$18,000
Mother and Child Education Center Portland, ORGeneral Operations$10,500
Dress for Success of Oregon Inc Portland, ORGeneral Operations$9,500
Habitat for Humanity Portland Regio Portland, ORGeneral Goals and Objectives for 2024$7,500
Northwest Children's Theater and Sc Portland, ORGeneral Operations$5,000
Sunshine Division Inc Portland, ORGeneral Operation$4,000
Oregon Food Bank Inc Portland, ORGeneral Operations$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,102,446$1,098,528$1,039,823
Revenue$130,048$177,672$104,174
Expenses$126,130$118,967$106,721
Qualifying Distributions$98,879$98,217$84,308
Net Investment Income$102,797$156,922$81,761
Distributable Amount$84,743$79,588$70,397

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 19, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 18, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 18, 2021)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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

Andrew Josephson — Director: $18KAndrew JosephsonDirector$18KSusan Josephson — Director: $5KSusan JosephsonDirector$5K

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.

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