Shuchman Philanthropies Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 82-3558966

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.

Key facts about Shuchman Philanthropies Inc

In short: Shuchman Philanthropies Inc gave $390K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $49K), top state Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-3558966
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$390,000
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$48,750
Median grant
$27,500
Total assets
$10,130,641
Primary geography
Virginia (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.1M

+4.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$390K

-3.7% YoY

Grant Count

8

-38.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$49K

+56.5% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkWashingtonBronxLos AngelesAlexandriaOceansidePhiladelphiaBostonCambridgeArlingtonBrooklynMountain ViewNorthbrookSarasota

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K6 grants2020 12 grants2021 8 grants2022 13 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2020) to $405K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $390K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

New Civil Liberties Alliance: $100KNew Civil Liberties Alliance$100KSilicon Valley Community Foundation: $100KSilicon Valley CommunityFoundation$100KInstitute for Free Speech: $75KInstitute for Free Speech$75KReason Foundation: $30KReason Foundation$30KFoundation for Individual Rights & Expression: $25KFoundation for IndividualRights & Expression$25KGreater NY: $25KGreater NY$25KOpen to Debate Foundation: $25KOpen to Debate Foundation$25KPhilanthropy Roundtable: $10KPhilanthropy Roundtable$10K

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

34<$50K7$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 47 (72%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
New Civil Liberties Alliance Arlington, VAGeneral Contribution$100,000
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CAGeneral Contribution$100,000
Institute for Free Speech Alexandria, VAGeneral Contribution$75,000
Reason Foundation Los Angeles, CAGeneral Contribution$30,000
Foundation for Individual Rights & Expression Philadelphia, PAGeneral Contribution$25,000
Greater NY New York, NYGeneral Contribution$25,000
Open to Debate Foundation New York, NYGeneral Contribution$25,000
Philanthropy Roundtable Washington, DCGeneral Contribution$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$10,130,641$9,724,962$7,768,086
Revenue$866,895$2,402,204$223,173
Expenses$461,216$445,328$397,399
Qualifying Distributions$398,010$411,437$378,989
Net Investment Income$482,008$1,404,642$113,264
Distributable Amount$412,039$399,598$394,206

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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