John-Christophe Schlesinger
John-Christophe Schlesinger is a private foundation based in Pound Ridge, New York. It made 54 grants totaling $309,700 in 2025 to charitable organizations, including hospitals, education-related organizations, and groups providing health and community services.
John-Christophe Schlesinger at a glance
In short: John-Christophe Schlesinger gave $310K across 54 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Utah. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $309,700
- +24.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 54
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,735
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,209,614
- -9.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (8 of 54, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Utah (20% 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 John-Christophe Schlesinger
- 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: 14 West Lane, Pound Ridge, NY 10576
Phone: (914) 764-5123
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John-Christophe Schlesinger funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yale New Haven Hospital ($40K). Together the top 10 received $215K.
Grant Size Distribution
259 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 259 grants of 259 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah (20%), Connecticut (17%), Hawaii (15%), New York (10%), and Idaho (9%). Listed recipients also included organizations in Vermont, Tennessee, Massachusetts, Florida, Colorado, and other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John-Christophe Schlesinger open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 54 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 174% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $190K (2020) to $310K (2025). In 2025 it made 54 grants totaling $310K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale New Haven Hospital New Haven, CT | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Himalayan Cataract Project Waterbury, VT | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Human Outreach Project Midvale, UT | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Little Sisters Fund Hailey, ID | Charitable | $25,000 |
| One Degree Forward Makawao, HI | Charitable | $25,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Friends of Hidden Peak Snowbird, UT | Charitable | $18,750 |
| Kahakukahi Foundation Lahaina, HI | Charitable | $11,000 |
| New Canaan Country School New Canaan, CT | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Partners in Health Boston, MA | Charitable | $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 | $1,209,614 | $228,552 | $349,831 | $309,700 | 54 | $309,700 | $190,041 | $178,044 |
| 2024 | $1,330,893 | $219,373 | $287,213 | $249,443 | 50 | $249,443 | $182,075 | $169,033 |
| 2023 | $1,398,733 | $221,462 | $310,492 | $279,693 | 50 | $279,693 | $190,206 | $144,499 |
| 2022 | $1,487,763 | $67,885 | $246,073 | $214,588 | 52 | $214,588 | $34,067 | $147,520 |
| 2021 | $1,665,951 | $153,834 | $242,909 | $202,490 | 53 | $202,490 | $120,092 | $160,867 |
| 2020 | $1,755,026 | $431,272 | $218,046 | $189,833 | 54 | — | $337,147 | $120,504 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John-Christophe Schlesinger reported a distributable amount of $178K 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 with varied missions. For example, Yale New Haven Hospital describes its mission as providing patient care, teaching, research, and service to its communities. Human Outreach Project says it provides basic necessities to impoverished people, especially children, in remote locations. Little Sisters Fund says it works to provide educational opportunities to financially disadvantaged South Asian girls.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 54 grants totaling $309,700. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $40,000, with a median of $1,500. The largest grant was $40,000 to Yale New Haven Hospital. Grants of $25,000 each went to Himalayan Cataract Project, Human Outreach Project, Little Sisters Fund, One Degree Forward, and St Jude Children's Research Hospital. Other grants included $18,750 to Friends of Hidden Peak and $10,000 each to New Canaan Country School, Partners in Health, Shriners Hospitals for Children, and Wasatch Adaptive Sports.
The grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of work supported. St Jude Children's Research Hospital says it advances cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Himalayan Cataract Project says it develops high-quality, cost-effective eye care in underserved areas of the world. Wasatch Adaptive Sports says it uses outdoor recreation to support the well-being of people with disabilities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Schlesinger, Sheila Schlesinger, A Lauren Monahan, and Katherine S Fates as directors.
John-Christophe Schlesinger's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
A. Lauren Monahan
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine S. Fates
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Schlesinger
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Schlesinger
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/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.
Frequently asked questions about John-Christophe Schlesinger
How much does John-Christophe Schlesinger give each year?
John-Christophe Schlesinger gave $310K across 54 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $249K across 50 grants.
What is John-Christophe Schlesinger's typical grant size?
John-Christophe Schlesinger's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $5,735, across 54 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John-Christophe Schlesinger that year got $2K on average.
Where does John-Christophe Schlesinger give grants?
John-Christophe Schlesinger's top state is Utah, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (17%) and Hawaii (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), Pound Ridge, NY (4 grants), Salt Lake City, UT (3 grants) and New Haven, CT (2 grants).
Does John-Christophe Schlesinger give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 54 grants with a stated purpose on John-Christophe Schlesinger's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (54 grants).
Who are John-Christophe Schlesinger's largest grantees?
John-Christophe Schlesinger's largest 2025 grantees include Yale New Haven Hospital ($40,000), Himalayan Cataract Project ($25,000) and Human Outreach Project ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John-Christophe Schlesinger?
John-Christophe Schlesinger reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $310K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $178K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John-Christophe Schlesinger fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Yale New Haven Hospital describes its mission as providing patient care, teaching, research, and service to its communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John-Christophe Schlesinger?
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 John-Christophe Schlesinger's EIN?
John-Christophe Schlesinger's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3984550. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does John-Christophe Schlesinger 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 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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