Schiff Family Foundation
The Schiff Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations involved in Jewish learning and community programs, assistance to people in need, and care for ill or older people.
Schiff Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Schiff Family Foundation gave $379K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in New Jersey. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $379,084
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,299
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,924,938
- -0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (57% 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 Schiff 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: 400 S Steele Street 4, Denver, CO 80209
Phone: (303) 715-1595
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schiff Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aish Global ($111K). Together the top 10 received $365K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 111 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Denver, Colorado. In 2025, 57% of its grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 33% to recipients in New York, 4% to Massachusetts, 3% to California, and 2% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Schiff Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $6K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% 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 $360K (2020) to $450K (2021). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $379K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aish Global Clifton, NJ | General Support | $110,619 |
| Hadassah New York, NY | General Support | $83,135 |
| Project Inspire Clifton, NJ | General Support | $80,000 |
| Friends of Yad Sarah New York, NY | General Support | $23,600 |
| Quality of Life Lakewood, NJ | General Support | $23,000 |
| Jewish Vision Foundation Boston, MA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Beth Oloth Home for Orphaned Girls Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $13,000 |
| American Friends of Yad Ezra Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $7,940 |
| Holton's Heroes Marina Del Rey, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Chabad of South Denver Denver, CO | General Support | $4,140 |
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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 | $5,924,938 | $416,303 | $428,873 | $379,084 | 17 | $379,084 | $171,314 | $319,497 |
| 2024 | $5,952,791 | $486,062 | $449,515 | $410,078 | 20 | $410,078 | $248,194 | $301,146 |
| 2023 | $5,842,955 | $392,774 | $433,614 | $394,996 | 18 | $395,759 | $158,319 | $288,536 |
| 2022 | $5,883,795 | $402,798 | $400,700 | $363,749 | 28 | $364,409 | $166,762 | $299,855 |
| 2021 | $5,881,697 | $629,012 | $487,117 | $449,554 | 28 | $450,154 | $118,370 | $308,973 |
| 2020 | $5,739,802 | $485,318 | $399,697 | $359,637 | 24 | — | $213,373 | $295,083 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schiff Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $319K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions describe Jewish learning and identity-building, community service and education, aid to people in financial need, and services for people who are ill or injured.
For example, Aish Global describes its mission as inspiring people to lead more thoughtful, spiritual, and impactful lives through Jewish wisdom. Project Inspire describes educational programs focused on Jewish identity-building, leadership training, and community service. Friends of Yad Sarah describes providing care and services for ill and injured people at home, while Quality of Life describes helping people in need become more self-sufficient.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $379,084. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $110,619, with a median of $5,000. Its largest reported grants included $110,619 to Aish Global, $83,135 to Hadassah, $80,000 to Project Inspire, $23,600 to Friends of Yad Sarah, and $23,000 to Quality of Life. The listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sandra Schiff, Frank L Schiff, Robert A Schiff, and Bryan M Schiff as directors.
Schiff Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bryan M. Schiff
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank L. Schiff
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert A. Schiff
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Schiff
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ronald K. Schiff (2020–2023) — Director
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 Schiff Family Foundation
How much does Schiff Family Foundation give each year?
Schiff Family Foundation gave $379K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $410K across 20 grants.
What is Schiff Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Schiff Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $22,299, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Schiff Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Schiff Family Foundation give grants?
Schiff Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Clifton, NJ (2 grants), Lakewood, NJ (2 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Schiff Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Schiff Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Schiff Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Schiff Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Aish Global ($110,619), Hadassah ($83,135) and Project Inspire ($80,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Schiff Family Foundation?
Schiff Family Foundation reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $379K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $319K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Schiff Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions describe Jewish learning and identity-building, community service and education, aid to people in financial need, and services for people who are ill or injured. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Schiff 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 Schiff Family Foundation's EIN?
Schiff Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2462030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Schiff 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Schiff Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/schiff-family-foundation-morg_9a6515bb034d4116b7e0594587aaf563
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