Schleifer Family Foundation
Schleifer Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Albany, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $668K.
Schleifer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Schleifer Family Foundation gave $2.3M across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $460K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,300,565
- -19.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $460,113
- -35.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200,602
- Total assets
- $12,948,492
- -5.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Schleifer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cornell University ($1.2M). Together the top 5 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 5 grants of 16 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Schleifer Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 96% 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 $1.2M (2021) to $2.9M (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $1,202,041 |
| Cash donations - See attached list Albany, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $671,871 |
| Conference of Presidents of Major Am Jewish Org'ns New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $200,602 |
| UJA - Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of NY New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $124,647 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $101,404 |
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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 | $12,948,492 | $712,335 | $2,318,665 | $2,300,565 | 5 | $2,304,990 | $668,018 | $2,435,689 |
| 2023 | $13,713,319 | $601,509 | $2,870,728 | $2,856,772 | 4 | $2,863,018 | $535,514 | $1,886,316 |
| 2022 | $15,354,437 | $9,719,170 | $1,760,584 | $1,755,874 | 3 | $1,757,374 | $496,220 | $2,073,517 |
| 2021 | $14,181,852 | $5,902,175 | $1,186,631 | $1,176,421 | 2 | — | $458,760 | $1,803,434 |
| 2020 | $13,143,580 | $2,749,985 | $2,644,353 | $2,630,342 | 2 | — | $467,436 | $1,179,558 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schleifer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Schleifer Family Foundation is led by Harriet P. Schleifer, President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Harriet P. Schleifer
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence M. Schleifer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leonard S. Schleifer
Secretary & Director
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Schleifer Family Foundation
How much does Schleifer Family Foundation give each year?
Schleifer Family Foundation gave $2.3M across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.9M across 4 grants.
What is Schleifer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Schleifer Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $200,602, and its average grant was $460,113, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Schleifer Family Foundation give grants?
Schleifer Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Schleifer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Schleifer Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Schleifer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Schleifer Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cornell University ($1,202,041), Cash donations - See attached list ($671,871) and Conference of Presidents of Major Am Jewish Org'ns ($200,602), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Schleifer Family Foundation?
Schleifer Family Foundation reported $12.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.4M (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 Schleifer Family Foundation's EIN?
Schleifer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3925934. 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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