Schiffer Family Foundation
The Schiffer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Reston, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $132,500 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, cancer support, animal welfare, and public policy.
Schiffer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Schiffer Family Foundation gave $133K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,500
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,310
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $1,718,726
- -3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (50% 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 Schiffer Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12030 Sunrise Valley Drive 450, Reston, VA 20191
Phone: (703) 437-9720
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schiffer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stony Brook Foundation Inc ($25K). Together the top 10 received $109K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 103 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 50% of grant dollars, followed by California and Washington, DC, at 14% each, Connecticut at 13%, and Pennsylvania at 8%. These figures describe the locations of recipients, not necessarily the places where grant-funded work takes place.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Schiffer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 21 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 129% 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 $109K (2020) to $162K (2023). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stony Brook Foundation Inc Stony Brook, NY | The herbert gelernter scholarship in engineering and applied sciences | $25,000 |
| Chabad of Mid-Suffolk Commack, NY | Building Fund and General Support | $15,000 |
| Pink Aid Inc Westport, CT | "Pink Rocks the Beat" | $15,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc New York, NY | Making Strides of Long Island | $10,000 |
| American Jewish Committee Philadelphia, PA | AJC New York Benefit Tribute Committee | $10,000 |
| Jewish Silicon Valley Los Gatos, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Judicial Watch Inc Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Last Hope Inc Wantagh, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Paper Airplanes Inc South San Francisco, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Cato Institute Washington, DC | Sphere Education Initiative | $3,500 |
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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 | $1,718,726 | $116,649 | $175,903 | $132,500 | 21 | $148,106 | $91,180 | $114,789 |
| 2024 | $1,777,980 | $150,804 | $177,827 | $135,000 | 19 | $149,917 | $124,339 | $114,621 |
| 2023 | $1,805,003 | $106,590 | $200,739 | $161,500 | 24 | $175,993 | $82,095 | $109,838 |
| 2022 | $1,899,152 | $99,915 | $174,568 | $131,000 | 24 | $148,022 | $75,615 | $106,864 |
| 2021 | $1,973,805 | $166,439 | $162,404 | $120,000 | 15 | $135,080 | $134,250 | $125,212 |
| 2020 | $1,969,770 | $60,611 | $164,110 | $109,400 | 13 | — | $37,442 | $111,846 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schiffer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K 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 included support for a scholarship in engineering and applied sciences, a building fund and general support, a breast cancer event, cancer-related fundraising, and general support for charitable organizations.
Among the grantees, Stony Brook Foundation says it advances the mission and goals of SUNY Stony Brook by facilitating, accepting, and managing philanthropic gifts. Pink Aid says its mission is to help underserved breast cancer patients through treatment support, screening, and financial assistance. Last Hope describes its work as addressing cat and dog overpopulation on Long Island and encouraging responsible, affordable pet ownership. These are grantee-stated missions, not statements of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 21 grants totaling $132,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $3,500.
Notable 2025 grants included $25,000 to Stony Brook Foundation for the Herbert Gelernter Scholarship in Engineering and Applied Sciences; $15,000 to Chabad of Mid-Suffolk for a building fund and general support; and $15,000 to Pink Aid for “Pink Rocks the Beat.” Other grants included $10,000 each to American Cancer Society for Making Strides of Long Island, American Jewish Committee for its New York Benefit Tribute Committee, Jewish Silicon Valley for general support, and Judicial Watch for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David M Schiffer as president, treasurer, and director; Taryn Cowan as vice president and executive director; and James E Robinson as secretary and director.
Schiffer Family Foundation is led by David M. Schiffer, President, Treasurer & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David M. Schiffer
President, Treasurer & Director
President & Treasurer → President, Treasurer & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taryn Cowan
Vice President & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James E. Robinson
Secretary & Director
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Schiffer Family Foundation
How much does Schiffer Family Foundation give each year?
Schiffer Family Foundation gave $133K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 19 grants.
What is Schiffer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Schiffer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $6,310, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Schiffer Family Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Schiffer Family Foundation give grants?
Schiffer Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (14%) and District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants).
Does Schiffer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 62% of Schiffer Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Schiffer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Schiffer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Stony Brook Foundation Inc ($25,000), Chabad of Mid-Suffolk ($15,000) and Pink Aid Inc ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Schiffer Family Foundation?
Schiffer Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $148K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Schiffer Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a scholarship in engineering and applied sciences, a building fund and general support, a breast cancer event, cancer-related fundraising, and general support for charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Schiffer Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Schiffer Family Foundation's EIN?
Schiffer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2834703. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Schiffer 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Schiffer Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/schiffer-family-foundation-morg_5cfd42fa07434a2cb49ae6355b351f32
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