Schiffman Memorial Foundation
Schiffman Memorial Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Woodbridge, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $614K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $31K.
Schiffman Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Schiffman Memorial Foundation gave $30K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,000
- -27.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +188.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $613,613
- -5.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Schiffman Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Schiffman Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving fell 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2022) to $52K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $30,000 |
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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 | $613,613 | $40,660 | $73,682 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | $30,805 | $31,566 |
| 2023 | $646,635 | $14,890 | $86,886 | $41,593 | 4 | $41,593 | $5,382 | $31,054 |
| 2022 | $718,631 | $102,222 | $59,743 | $18,500 | 2 | $18,500 | $98,785 | $37,779 |
| 2021 | $676,152 | $60,532 | $78,704 | $41,883 | 4 | $41,883 | $60,532 | $40,500 |
| 2020 | $694,324 | $31,792 | $91,220 | $51,732 | 5 | — | $31,792 | $37,573 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schiffman Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Schiffman Memorial Foundation is led by Cathy Vassar, President on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cathy Vassar
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$31K (2020) → $31K (2024)
George V. Hartmann
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$850 (2020) → $900 (2024)
Joseph E. Zeiter
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$850 (2020) → $900 (2024)
Gabrielle Y. McKechnie
Chief Financial Officer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $31K, to Cathy Vassar (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Schiffman Memorial Foundation
How much does Schiffman Memorial Foundation give each year?
Schiffman Memorial Foundation gave $30K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $42K across 4 grants.
How large is Schiffman Memorial Foundation?
Schiffman Memorial Foundation reported $614K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Schiffman Memorial Foundation?
Schiffman Memorial Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Woodbridge, CA. It holds $614K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Schiffman Memorial Foundation operate?
Schiffman Memorial Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Schiffman Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Schiffman Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4220347. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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