Miriam Schaeffer Family Foundation
Miriam Schaeffer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including cancer research, religious activities, education, community support, and humanitarian work.
Miriam Schaeffer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Miriam Schaeffer Family Foundation gave $195K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Texas. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $195,300
- +83.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,530
- +65.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,400
- Total assets
- $222,048
- +32.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Miriam Schaeffer Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 West Century Drive Ph 39, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (310) 859-2994
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Miriam Schaeffer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was MD Anderson Cancer Center ($100K). Together the top 10 received $195K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 55 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (51%), California (27%), New Jersey (13%), New York (8%), and Utah (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Miriam Schaeffer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $106K (2023) to $224K (2021). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | Research | $100,000 |
| Stephen Wise Temple Los Angeles, CA | Religious | $50,000 |
| Act Ahavas Chesed Torah Lakewood, NJ | Religious | $25,000 |
| Bnai Zion New York, NY | Religious | $10,000 |
| Broadway Caresequity Fights AIDS New York, NY | Humantarian | $5,000 |
| Crohn's Colitis Foundation of Ameri Los Angeles, CA | Research | $1,800 |
| Young Israel of Northridge Northridge, CA | Education | $1,000 |
| Park City Community Foundation Park City, UT | Community | $1,000 |
| Temple Beth Hillel Washington, DC | Religious | $1,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Humantarian | $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 | $222,048 | $250,014 | $195,400 | $195,300 | 10 | $195,400 | $14 | $9,591 |
| 2023 | $167,434 | $250,011 | $106,325 | $106,300 | 9 | $106,325 | $11 | — |
| 2022 | $23,748 | $2 | $184,095 | $184,070 | 12 | $184,095 | $2 | — |
| 2021 | $207,841 | $31 | $224,255 | $224,180 | 12 | $224,255 | $31 | — |
| 2020 | $432,065 | $500,027 | $152,060 | $152,050 | 12 | — | $27 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Miriam Schaeffer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for religious organizations and organizations working in research, education, community support, and humanitarian work. One recipient, Park City Community Foundation, describes its own mission as bringing together donors, nonprofits, and community leaders to benefit the people of Park City and invest in the greater Park City area.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $195,300. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median grant of $3,400. Notable grants included $100,000 to MD Anderson Cancer Center for research, $50,000 to Stephen Wise Temple for religious purposes, $25,000 to Act Ahavas Chesed Torah for religious purposes, and $10,000 to Bnai Zion for religious purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Miriam Schaeffer as President, Susan Weiss-Fischmann as Secretary, and Robert Schaeffer as Treasurer.
Miriam Schaeffer Family Foundation is led by Miriam Schaeffer, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Miriam Schaeffer
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Schaeffer
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Weiss-Fischmann
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Miriam Schaeffer Family Foundation
How much does Miriam Schaeffer Family Foundation give each year?
Miriam Schaeffer Family Foundation gave $195K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $106K across 9 grants.
What is Miriam Schaeffer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Miriam Schaeffer Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,400, and its average grant was $19,530, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Miriam Schaeffer Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Miriam Schaeffer Family Foundation give grants?
Miriam Schaeffer Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (27%) and New Jersey (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Miriam Schaeffer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Miriam Schaeffer Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (4 grants).
Who are Miriam Schaeffer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Miriam Schaeffer Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include MD Anderson Cancer Center ($100,000), Stephen Wise Temple ($50,000) and Act Ahavas Chesed Torah ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Miriam Schaeffer Family Foundation?
Miriam Schaeffer Family Foundation reported $222K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $195K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Miriam Schaeffer Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for religious organizations and organizations working in research, education, community support, and humanitarian work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Miriam Schaeffer Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Miriam Schaeffer Family Foundation's EIN?
Miriam Schaeffer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4785084. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Miriam Schaeffer Family 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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