Sheldon H Lischin Foundation Inc
Sheldon H Lischin Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Pine Plains, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $131K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $867.
Sheldon H Lischin Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sheldon H Lischin Foundation Inc gave $8K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $2K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $7,640
- -39.4% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $1,910
- -24.2% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,300
- Total assets
- $130,692
- -11.0% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (65% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
Who Sheldon H Lischin Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Stable Recovery ($5K). Together the top 4 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sheldon H Lischin Foundation Inc gives
- In 2023 it paid out 72% 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $13K (2022). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stable Recovery Lexington, KY | Support Program Expense of Public Charity | $5,000 |
| Temple Emanuel Rhinebeck, NY | Educational | $1,550 |
| Ancramdale Neighbors Helping Neighbors Association Ancramdale, NY | Supports Organization's General Purpose | $1,050 |
| PS 58 PTA Brooklyn, NY | Student Support | $40 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $130,692 | $2,914 | $10,570 | $7,640 | 4 | $7,640 | $867 | $10,642 |
| 2022 | $146,787 | $11,902 | $17,459 | $12,600 | 5 | $12,600 | $9,717 | $10,107 |
| 2021 | $190,342 | $25,465 | $12,774 | $9,415 | 8 | $9,415 | $23,056 | $12,322 |
| 2019 | $122,095 | $8,545 | $13,201 | $8,564 | 14 | — | $8,545 | $273 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sheldon H Lischin Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sheldon H Lischin Foundation Inc is led by Gary Lischin, Managing Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Gary Lischin
Managing Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Malissa Lischin
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Lischin
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Sheldon H Lischin Foundation Inc
How much does Sheldon H Lischin Foundation Inc give each year?
Sheldon H Lischin Foundation Inc gave $8K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $13K across 5 grants.
What is Sheldon H Lischin Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sheldon H Lischin Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $1,300, and its average grant was $1,910, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sheldon H Lischin Foundation Inc give grants?
Sheldon H Lischin Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (35%).
Does Sheldon H Lischin Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Sheldon H Lischin Foundation Inc's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Sheldon H Lischin Foundation Inc?
Sheldon H Lischin Foundation Inc reported $131K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (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 Sheldon H Lischin Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sheldon H Lischin Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1530694. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 13, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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