Schlager Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 20-4002983

Schlager Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $408K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $15K.

Schlager Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Schlager Family Foundation Inc gave $26K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $13K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$25,500
+155.0% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
2
+100.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$12,750
+27.5% vs 2025
Median grant
$12,750
Total assets
$408,338
-3.6% vs 2025
Primary geography
Massachusetts (98% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.

Who Schlager Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2026

Combined Jewish Philanthropies: $25KCombined Jewish Philanthropies$25KBaptist Health Foundation: $500Baptist Health Foundation$500

The largest 2026 recipient was Combined Jewish Philanthropies ($25K). Together the top 2 received $26K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonAtlantaBrooklineDedhamNeedhamPalm BeachPhiladelphiaWest Palm Beach

How Schlager Family Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2026 it paid out 157% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K10 grants2019 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025 2 grants2026

From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $270K (2019). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $26K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Combined Jewish Philanthropies Boston, MAGeneral Welfare$25,000
Baptist Health Foundation Atlanta, GAGeneral Welfare$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$408,338$20,306$35,349$25,5002$29,887$14,844$19,018
2025$423,378$17,402$27,424$10,0001$18,278$8,256$17,783
2024$433,407$155,520$6,842——$2,853$1,531$19,991
2023$284,729$6,484$12,978——$5,903—$15,779
2022$291,223$30,181$14,464$10,0001$11,604$1,508$15,108
2021$275,506$6,209$10,441———$1,694$14,916
2019$533,373$300,076$277,662$270,16710—$117,341$29,098

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schlager Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Schlager Family Foundation Inc is led by Eric D. Schlager, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Eric D. Schlager

    President & Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joan Schlager Weinsten

    Assistant Clerk & Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judith P. Schlager

    Assistant Clerk & Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert A. Schlager

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elaine Bucher

    Director

    New on the 2026 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Myra Kolton (2019–2025) — Director
  • Former: Susan C. Skelley (2019–2025) — Director
  • Former: S. Lawrence Schlager (2019–2024) — Clerk & Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 Schlager Family Foundation Inc

How much does Schlager Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Schlager Family Foundation Inc gave $26K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

How large is Schlager Family Foundation Inc?

Schlager Family Foundation Inc reported $408K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Schlager Family Foundation Inc operate?

Schlager Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania.

What is Schlager Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Schlager Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4002983. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 13, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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