Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation
The Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2025, it made 27 grants totaling $274,062 to charitable organizations.
Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation gave $274K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $274,062
- +140.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +42.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,150
- +69.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $48,681
- -46.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (7 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1915 N Howe Street, Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (312) 953-2751
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shattered Globe Theatre Company ($100K). Together the top 10 received $258K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 107 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 19% to recipients in Michigan. The remaining reported shares were Puerto Rico (4%), Georgia (4%), and Indiana (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 27 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $114K (2024) to $274K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $274K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shattered Globe Theatre Company Chicago, IL | General Support | $100,000 |
| Chicago Film Archive Chicago, IL | General Support | $50,625 |
| Chikaming Open Lands Sawyer, MI | General Support | $50,000 |
| American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Brown University Providence, PR | General Support | $10,000 |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Atlanta, GA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Michiana Humane Society & SPCA Michigan City, IN | General Support | $5,000 |
| Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
| ACLU of Illinois Chicago, IL | General Support | $4,500 |
| American Indian College Fund Denver, CO | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48,681 | $238,606 | $280,222 | $274,062 | 27 | $279,936 | $401 | $3,319 |
| 2024 | $90,297 | $169,194 | $119,521 | $113,825 | 19 | $119,195 | $462 | $3,165 |
| 2023 | $40,624 | $120,127 | $243,378 | $237,276 | 16 | $237,276 | $13,025 | $6,164 |
| 2022 | $163,875 | $59,407 | $206,912 | $201,225 | 20 | $201,225 | — | $13,678 |
| 2021 | $311,362 | $288,067 | $223,105 | $217,850 | 25 | $220,060 | — | $15,184 |
| 2020 | $246,400 | $187,515 | $156,086 | $151,290 | 42 | — | — | $10,514 |
| 2019 | $214,971 | $173,636 | $138,487 | $133,318 | 31 | — | — | $6,360 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — 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 foundation is provided. Its grantees describe a range of activities: Chikaming Open Lands says it preserves open space and the natural character of Berrien County; Remy Bumppo Theatre Company says it produces plays from the past and present; and the American Indian College Fund says it invests in Native students and tribal college education. Other 2025 recipients include the Chicago Film Archive, the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, the Michiana Humane Society & SPCA, and the ACLU of Illinois.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 27 grants totaling $274,062. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $100,000 to Shattered Globe Theatre Company, $50,625 to Chicago Film Archive, $50,000 to Chikaming Open Lands, and $20,000 to American Writers Museum; each was designated for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lawrence E. Shulman as president, treasurer, and director; Rhonda S. Rochambeau as vice-president; and Alyssa L. Shulman as director.
Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation is led by Lawrence E. Shulman, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lawrence E. Shulman
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alyssa L. Shulman
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda S. Rochambeau
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation
How much does Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation give each year?
Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation gave $274K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $114K across 19 grants.
What is Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $10,150, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation give grants?
Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (9 grants) and Michigan City, IN (2 grants).
Does Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Shattered Globe Theatre Company ($100,000), Chicago Film Archive ($50,625) and Chikaming Open Lands ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation?
Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation reported $49K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $280K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4383482. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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