Peter Schub Foundation
Peter Schub Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.1M.
Peter Schub Foundation at a glance
In short: Peter Schub Foundation gave $1.1M across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $221K), mostly in New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,106,900
- -87.1% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 5
- -44.4% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $221,380
- -76.8% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Primary geography
- New York (73% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Peter Schub Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was The Museum of Modern Art ($500K). Together the top 5 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 16 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Peter Schub Foundation gives
- Giving grew 6818% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2021) to $8.6M (2022). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Museum of Modern Art New York, NY | Promote Photography of Museum Art | $500,000 |
| The Bob Woodruff Foundation New York, NY | General Purposes | $200,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | General Purposes | $200,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | General Purposes | $106,900 |
| Special Operations Warrior Foundation Tampa, FL | General Purposes | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $958,725 | $1,112,150 | $1,106,900 | 5 | $1,112,100 | $44,855 |
| 2022 | $153,451 | $8,498,000 | $8,591,050 | $8,591,000 | 9 | $8,591,000 | $68,348 |
| 2021 | $260,501 | — | $15,450 | $14,000 | 1 | $15,450 | $12,818 |
| 2020 | $261,951 | — | $17,450 | $16,000 | 1 | — | $13,667 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peter Schub Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Peter Schub Foundation is led by Joel S. Ehrenkranz, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Joel S. Ehrenkranz
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Peter Schub (2020–2021) — Trustee · Filing note: Deceased 031921
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Peter Schub Foundation
How much does Peter Schub Foundation give each year?
Peter Schub Foundation gave $1.1M across 5 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $8.6M across 9 grants.
What is Peter Schub Foundation's typical grant size?
Peter Schub Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $200,000, and its average grant was $221,380, across 5 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Peter Schub Foundation give grants?
Peter Schub Foundation gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Peter Schub Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Peter Schub Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Peter Schub Foundation's largest grantees?
Peter Schub Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include The Museum of Modern Art ($500,000), The Bob Woodruff Foundation ($200,000) and Wounded Warrior Project ($200,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How much is Peter Schub Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Peter Schub Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Peter Schub Foundation's EIN?
Peter Schub Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6220565. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 19, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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