Shuchman Philanthropies Inc
Shuchman Philanthropies Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $390K. Net investment income was $482K.
Shuchman Philanthropies Inc at a glance
In short: Shuchman Philanthropies Inc gave $390K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $49K), top state Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $390,000
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -38.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $48,750
- +56.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $10,130,641
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (45% 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 Shuchman Philanthropies Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New Civil Liberties Alliance ($100K). Together the top 8 received $390K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 47 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shuchman Philanthropies Inc gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% 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 $89K (2020) to $405K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $390K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Civil Liberties Alliance Arlington, VA | General Contribution | $100,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA | General Contribution | $100,000 |
| Institute for Free Speech Alexandria, VA | General Contribution | $75,000 |
| Reason Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Contribution | $30,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights & Expression Philadelphia, PA | General Contribution | $25,000 |
| Greater NY New York, NY | General Contribution | $25,000 |
| Open to Debate Foundation New York, NY | General Contribution | $25,000 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable Washington, DC | General Contribution | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,130,641 | $866,895 | $461,216 | $390,000 | 8 | $398,010 | $482,008 | $412,039 |
| 2023 | $9,724,962 | $2,402,204 | $445,328 | $405,016 | 13 | $411,437 | $1,404,642 | $399,598 |
| 2022 | $7,768,086 | $223,173 | $397,399 | $369,000 | 8 | $378,989 | $113,264 | $394,206 |
| 2021 | $7,942,312 | $898,909 | $332,896 | $324,800 | 12 | $328,648 | $200,862 | $370,615 |
| 2020 | $7,487,487 | $-138,280 | $95,785 | $88,500 | 6 | — | $35,112 | $373,175 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shuchman Philanthropies Inc reported a distributable amount of $412K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shuchman Philanthropies Inc is led by Daniel Shuchman, Director & Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel Shuchman
Director & Chairman
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Farber
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nina Roth
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Shuchman Philanthropies Inc
How much does Shuchman Philanthropies Inc give each year?
Shuchman Philanthropies Inc gave $390K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $405K across 13 grants.
What is Shuchman Philanthropies Inc's typical grant size?
Shuchman Philanthropies Inc's median grant in 2024 was $27,500, and its average grant was $48,750, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shuchman Philanthropies Inc give grants?
Shuchman Philanthropies Inc's top state is Virginia, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (33%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Shuchman Philanthropies Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Shuchman Philanthropies Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Shuchman Philanthropies Inc's largest grantees?
Shuchman Philanthropies Inc's largest 2024 grantees include New Civil Liberties Alliance ($100,000), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($100,000) and Institute for Free Speech ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Shuchman Philanthropies Inc?
Shuchman Philanthropies Inc reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $398K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $412K (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 Shuchman Philanthropies Inc's EIN?
Shuchman Philanthropies Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3558966. 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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