Neil Schlussel Family Foundation
Neil Schlussel Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Annandale, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $379K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $25K.
Neil Schlussel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Neil Schlussel Family Foundation gave $20K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,200
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,525
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $379,232
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (52% 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 Neil Schlussel Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Air Force Security Assoc ($5K). Together the top 8 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Neil Schlussel Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 128% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Air Force Security Assoc Helotes, TX | Care of Familes of Air Force Pers | $5,000 |
| CASA Fairfax, VA | Advocacy of Abused Children | $5,000 |
| Air University Foundation Maxwell Air Force Base, AL | TSGT James Ledford Distingished Serv | $4,200 |
| Safespot Fairfax, VA | Services for Abused Children | $2,250 |
| Communities in Schools Richmond, VA | Provide Educational Services | $1,750 |
| Alive Alexandria, VA | Assist People with Food Insecurity | $750 |
| Carpenters Shelter Alexandria, VA | Provide Shelter for the Homeless | $750 |
| Operation Benjamin Monticello, NY | Memories of American-Jewish Soldiers | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $379,232 | $50,709 | $24,577 | $20,200 | 8 | $24,577 | $24,596 | $19,250 |
| 2024 | $353,100 | $39,095 | $20,114 | $16,161 | 6 | — | $21,912 | $17,716 |
| 2023 | $334,119 | $25,207 | $18,774 | $15,305 | 6 | — | $11,736 | $16,161 |
| 2022 | $327,686 | $30,103 | $20,543 | $16,940 | 8 | — | $12,229 | $15,305 |
| 2021 | $318,126 | $41,118 | $18,057 | $14,657 | 7 | $14,657 | $29,256 | $16,940 |
| 2020 | $295,004 | $25,073 | $17,393 | $14,342 | 8 | — | $13,519 | $14,657 |
| 2019 | $288,196 | $22,191 | $17,958 | $14,996 | 7 | — | $10,701 | $14,342 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Neil Schlussel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Neil Schlussel Family Foundation is led by Neil Schlussel, Trustee & Founder since 2025 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Neil Schlussel
Trustee & Founder
Trustee → Trustee & Founder, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Neil Schlussel Family Foundation
How much does Neil Schlussel Family Foundation give each year?
Neil Schlussel Family Foundation gave $20K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 6 grants.
What is Neil Schlussel Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Neil Schlussel Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,525, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Neil Schlussel Family Foundation give grants?
Neil Schlussel Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (25%) and Alabama (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fairfax, VA (2 grants) and Alexandria, VA (2 grants).
Does Neil Schlussel Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Neil Schlussel Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Neil Schlussel Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Neil Schlussel Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Air Force Security Assoc ($5,000), CASA ($5,000) and Air University Foundation ($4,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Neil Schlussel Family Foundation?
Neil Schlussel Family Foundation reported $379K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Neil Schlussel Family Foundation's EIN?
Neil Schlussel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5580617. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
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