Schlum Charitable Trust

BEVERLY HILLS, CA EIN: 87-6269897

Schlum Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Beverly Hills, California. The trust operates as an independent foundation and manages a substantial portfolio of charitable assets to support various causes across the United States and internationally.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.6M

-3.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$368K

-9.8% YoY

Grant Count

-9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

-0.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schlum Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $625K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust supports a diverse range of causes including:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

The trust does not maintain a public website and does not list specific subject areas of focus beyond these general categories.

Grantmaking

No specific application procedures or requirements are documented in available sources.

Grant Range

$83

Average Grant

$83

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The trust funds projects across multiple U.S. states and locations, with primary focus areas including:

California
New York
Virginia
Tel Aviv (international funding)

Grant Distribution by State

California $1.4M (75%)

New York $375K (20%)

Minnesota $40K (2%)

District of Columbia $30K (2%)

Maryland $15K (1%)

Virginia $13K (1%)

States

California District of Columbia Maryland Minnesota New York Virginia

Cities

Albert LeaBeverly HillsDuarteEncinoIrvineLake View TerraceLong BeachLos AngelesNew YorkOceansidePalo AltoPasadenaPotomacResedaRye BrookSan DiegoSan FranciscoSanta MonicaWashingtonWilliamsburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue:

Total assets: $4.6–$4.8 million
Total annual giving: $367,500–$408,000
Annual revenue: $520,411
Annual expenses: $703,742
Expense ratio: 135.2% of total revenue spent on programs

Asset Growth: Assets increased 2.6% from the previous year.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,610,172	$4,788,157	$4,971,488
Revenue	$488,681	$520,411	$246,395
Expenses	$660,233	$703,742	$674,553
Qualifying Distributions	$593,950	$636,632	$608,441
Net Investment Income	$422,398	$453,301	$208,024
Distributable Amount	$624,662	$568,081	$612,126

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

111 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Society for Technion ($50,000), Los Angeles Regional Food Bank ($50,000), Laj Health ($35,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ISRAEL PHIHARMONIC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$10,000
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TECHNION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$50,000
BRAILLE INSTITUTE LOS ANGELES, CA	GENERAL	$5,000
CITY OF HOPE DUARTE, CA	GENERAL	$10,000
COLONIAL WILLIAMSBERG FOUNDATION WILLIAMSBURG, VA	GENERAL	$2,500
CROHN'S AND COLITIS FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES, CA	GENERAL	$5,000
DISCOVERY EYE FOUNDATION LONG BEACH, CA	GENERAL	$10,000
GRIFFITH PARK OBSERVATORY LOS ANGELES, CA	GENERAL	$10,000
HEBREW UNION COLLEGE LOS ANGELES, CA	GENERAL	$10,000
ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC	GENERAL	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Trustee:

Joan Seidel — manages the trust and works 5 hours per fiscal period, receiving compensation of $154,175

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JOAN SEIDEL	TRUSTEE	5	$140,381
GINA SEIDEL	TRUSTEE	—	—

Contact Information

Address:

809 N Bedford Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210-3023
(Also listed as 206 S Willaman Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90211-2908)

Phone:

310-980-9714

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Schlum Charitable Trust fund?

The trust supports a diverse range of causes including: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services The trust does not maintain a public website and does not list specific subject areas of focus beyond these general categories.

How do I apply for a grant from Schlum Charitable Trust?

**Grant Amounts & Activity:** • Typical grant awards range from $2,500 to $100,000 • Total giving in the most recent fiscal year: $367,500–$408,000 • Average grant size: $83 • In 2024, the trust awarded 22 grants • The trust is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding **Application Process:** No specific application procedures or requirements are documented in available sources.

Where does Schlum Charitable Trust make grants?

The trust funds projects across multiple U.S. states and locations, with primary focus areas including: • California • New York • Virginia • Tel Aviv (international funding)

What size grants does Schlum Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Schlum Charitable Trust awarded 20 grants totaling $368K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Schlum Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Schlum Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $625K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.