Schumann Media Center Inc
Schumann Media Center Inc was a private foundation located in New York, New York. Its 2021 filing is marked as its final return: the board approved the Center’s dissolution effective December 31, 2021, and the dissolution was approved by New Jersey on March 11, 2022. It therefore appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Schumann Media Center Inc at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Schumann Media Center Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Bill Moyers 151 Central Park W, New York, NY 10023
Phone: (917) 696-8878
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schumann Media Center Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 10 grants of 33 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2021 grants went to organizations in New York, New York, and Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Schumann Media Center Inc gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $4.2M (2020) to $11.9M (2021). In 2021 it made 10 grants totaling $11.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Markets Foundation New York, NY | Creation of the "Schumann Democracy Project" | $10,579,228 |
| The Open Mind Legacy Project New York, NY | Support conversations on intersection of politics & civic life | $300,000 |
| Sustainable Markets Foundation New York, NY | Support research & development for film "food chain usa" | $250,000 |
| Fund for Constitutional Government Washington, DC | Support for Ongoing Work of Covering Climate Now | $250,000 |
| The American Prospect Washington, DC | Support the Journalism of Eric Alterman | $150,000 |
| Fund for Constitutional Government Washington, DC | Purchase print & digital ads to support covering climate now | $150,000 |
| Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft Washington, DC | Support seminar examining history & structural bugs in American democracy | $100,000 |
| Democracy Now Productions New York, NY | Support Coverage of Un Climate Conference in Scotland | $75,000 |
| Sustainable Markets Foundation New York, NY | Support Investigation & Report on "The Goldwater Rule" | $21,000 |
| Women Make Movies New York, NY | Support "the place that makes us" participation in film festival | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $6,973 |
| 2021 | $1,109,759 | $4,533,485 | $14,328,898 | $11,879,228 | 10 | $13,160,081 | $4,243,032 | $535,198 |
| 2020 | $13,079,165 | $1,810,258 | $6,000,230 | $4,202,960 | 23 | — | $1,641,197 | $691,478 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schumann Media Center Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2022 — 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 funder is provided. Its listed grantees include organizations whose stated missions address environmental protection and good government, democracy and transparency, independent journalism, civic journalism, and media arts. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their missions, not stated priorities of the funder.
Grantmaking
In 2021, the foundation reported $11,879,228 in grants across 10 grants. Listed recipients included Sustainable Markets Foundation, which received grants of $10,579,228, $250,000, and $21,000; Fund for Constitutional Government, which received grants of $250,000 and $150,000; The American Prospect Inc, $150,000; Democracy Now Productions Inc, $75,000; and Women Make Movies Inc, $4,000.
The filing states that the foundation made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Because the foundation filed a final return and dissolved, this policy is not presented as a current application opportunity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists R Ford Schumann Jr as trustee; Bill D Moyers as president and trustee; Yuka Nishino as treasurer; Michael J Johnston as vice president and trustee; and Beth Yingling as secretary and trustee.
Schumann Media Center Inc is led by Bill D. Moyers, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Bill D. Moyers
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$132K (2020) → $0 (2022)
Beth Yingling
Secretary & Trustee
Secretary → Secretary & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $0 (2022)
R. Ford Schumann Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Johnston
Vice President & Trustree
Vice President → Vice President & Trustree, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $0 (2022)
Yuka Nishino
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$172K (2020) → $0 (2022)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $170K, to Yuka Nishino (Treasurer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Schumann Media Center Inc
What does Schumann Media Center Inc fund?
No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its listed grantees include organizations whose stated missions address environmental protection and good government, democracy and transparency, independent journalism, civic journalism, and media arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Schumann Media Center Inc?
Schumann Media Center Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
Where does Schumann Media Center Inc make grants?
The listed 2021 grants went to organizations in New York, New York, and Washington, D.C.
How much is Schumann Media Center Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Schumann Media Center Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Schumann Media Center Inc's EIN?
Schumann Media Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6044214. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Does Schumann Media Center Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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