Irma Schuster Foundation Inc
Irma Schuster Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $224K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $10K.
Irma Schuster Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Irma Schuster Foundation Inc gave $18K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,000
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,500
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $224,399
- -3.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Irma Schuster Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and Desoto Counties ($6K). Together the top 4 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Irma Schuster Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 136% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $19K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and Desoto Counties Sarasota, FL | To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens | $5,500 |
| All Star Children Foundation Sarasota, FL | Building a brighter future for children in foster care through innovation, science, and compassion. | $5,000 |
| Avenue 941 Bradenton, FL | Mentor and provide tutoring services to low income and at risk children. | $5,000 |
| Humane Society of Sarasota County Sarasota, FL | Rescuing, fostering, caring for and finding homes for pets in and around Sarasota county, fl | $2,500 |
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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 | $224,399 | $20,672 | $29,160 | $18,000 | 4 | $18,000 | $9,512 | $13,216 |
| 2023 | $232,887 | $15,085 | $24,769 | $16,000 | 4 | $16,000 | $6,316 | $12,727 |
| 2022 | $242,571 | $8,779 | $27,464 | $16,000 | 4 | $16,000 | — | $14,408 |
| 2021 | $261,256 | $23,779 | $24,518 | $15,000 | 4 | $15,000 | $14,287 | $17,340 |
| 2020 | $261,995 | $7,223 | $24,065 | $19,000 | 4 | — | $1,888 | $15,493 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Irma Schuster Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Irma Schuster Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leslie Tatman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $1K (2024)
Norman J. Shea
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2024)
Alexandra Gbeatty
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $1K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rhonda Gingerich (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $1K, to Norman J Shea (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Irma Schuster Foundation Inc
How much does Irma Schuster Foundation Inc give each year?
Irma Schuster Foundation Inc gave $18K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $16K across 4 grants.
What is Irma Schuster Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Irma Schuster Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Irma Schuster Foundation Inc give grants?
Irma Schuster Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (3 grants).
Does Irma Schuster Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Irma Schuster Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Irma Schuster Foundation Inc?
Irma Schuster Foundation Inc reported $224K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Irma Schuster Foundation Inc's EIN?
Irma Schuster Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0805754. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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