Schusterman Initiatives Inc
Schusterman Initiatives Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025.
Schusterman Initiatives Inc at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Schusterman Initiatives Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 6 (33%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2021) to $3.0M (2020). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ROI Community - Israel | Support | $1,017,063 |
| Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies -Israel | Support | $866,940 |
| Australian Jewish Funders | Support | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $150,000 | $1,961,845 | $1,934,003 | 3 | $1,961,844 | $1 |
| 2021 | $1,811,845 | $3,942 | $1,431,655 | $1,248,374 | 3 | $1,431,655 | $63 |
| 2020 | $3,239,558 | $8,042,515 | $5,553,199 | $2,973,824 | 5 | — | $193 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Schusterman Initiatives Inc is led by Lisa Eisen, Director & President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Eisen
Director & President
President → Director & President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stacy Schusterman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ohad Reifen
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Janet Duffy
Vice President-Finance & Accounting
Vice President- Finance & Accounting → Vide President-Finance & Accounting, 2024
Vide President-Finance & Accounting → Vice President-Finance & Accounting, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matt Schneider
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Mark M. Lauer (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: David Weil (2020) — Director
- Former: Lynn Schusterman (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Schusterman Initiatives Inc
What is Schusterman Initiatives Inc?
Schusterman Initiatives Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Tulsa, OK.
Where does Schusterman Initiatives Inc operate?
Schusterman Initiatives Inc has awarded grants in Georgia, New York.
What is Schusterman Initiatives Inc's EIN?
Schusterman Initiatives Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5344753. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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