SMF Foundationtam Inc
SMF Foundationtam Inc is a private foundation based in New York, New York. In 2024, it reported 23 grants totaling $124,300 to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New York.
SMF Foundationtam Inc at a glance
In short: SMF Foundationtam Inc gave $124K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. 65% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $124,300
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +15.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,404
- -10.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $3,514,138
- +9.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 65% first-time grantees (13 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to SMF Foundationtam Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 545 Madison Avenue Suite 600, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 339-2100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who SMF Foundationtam Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UJA-Federation of New York ($35K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 74 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 8% to recipients in Illinois, and 7% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is SMF Foundationtam Inc open to new grantees?
65%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 20 grantees (65%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2020) to $143K (2021). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $124K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA-Federation of New York New York, NY | Public Charity | $25,000 |
| RX Art Inc New York, NY | Public Charity | $16,200 |
| UJA-Federation of New York New York, NY | Public Charity | $10,000 |
| Barnard College New York, NY | Public Charity | $10,000 |
| Belev Echad Inc New York, NY | Public Charity | $10,000 |
| Israel Parasport Center Northfield, IL | Public Charity | $10,000 |
| New York Botanical Garden Bronx, NY | Public Charity | $8,600 |
| Lev Echad Inc Englewood, NJ | Public Charity | $5,000 |
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | Public Charity | $5,000 |
| Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps Inc Scarsdale, NY | Public Charity | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,514,138 | $454,654 | $146,520 | $124,300 | 23 | $124,883 | $86,008 | $157,239 |
| 2023 | $3,206,004 | $472,798 | $141,922 | $121,260 | 20 | $121,496 | $77,648 | $130,158 |
| 2022 | $2,875,128 | $434,271 | $152,934 | $128,695 | 11 | $128,843 | $41,068 | $116,382 |
| 2021 | $2,610,151 | $-75,923 | $147,434 | $142,800 | 10 | $142,945 | $527,025 | $128,313 |
| 2020 | $2,817,148 | $347,444 | $127,298 | $60,602 | 10 | — | — | $129,411 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SMF Foundationtam Inc reported a distributable amount of $157K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included organizations working in areas such as pediatric hospital art, higher education, support for wounded Israeli soldiers, botanical research and public education, emergency medical services, and Jewish wellbeing and human rights. These are descriptions of the grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, RX ART describes its mission as improving pediatric hospital rooms through commissioned art. Barnard College describes its aim as providing a high-quality liberal arts education to promising and high-achieving young women. Belev Echad describes its work as supporting wounded IDF members and their families through recovery and transition services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $124,300 through 23 grants. Grants ranged from $200 to $25,000, with a median grant of $4,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $25,000 and $10,000 to UJA-Federation of New York; $16,200 and $4,350 to RX ART; $10,000 each to Barnard College, Belev Echad, and Israel Parasport Center; and $8,600 to New York Botanical Garden. Other listed grants included $5,000 to Lev Echad, American Jewish Committee, and Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and $4,000 to Friends of the Scarsdale Library.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Toby Milstein Schulman as director and president; Philip L. Milstein as director and vice president; Peter Grossman as secretary/treasurer; and Cheryl Milstein as director.
SMF Foundationtam Inc is led by Toby Milstein Schulman, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Toby Milstein Schulman
Director & President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Cheryl Milstein
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Philip L. Milstein
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter Grossman
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Toby Anne Milstein (2020) — Director & President
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 SMF Foundationtam Inc
How much does SMF Foundationtam Inc give each year?
SMF Foundationtam Inc gave $124K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $121K across 20 grants.
What is SMF Foundationtam Inc's typical grant size?
SMF Foundationtam Inc's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,404, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from SMF Foundationtam Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does SMF Foundationtam Inc give grants?
SMF Foundationtam Inc gives mostly in New York: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (8%) and New Jersey (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants) and Scarsdale, NY (4 grants).
Does SMF Foundationtam Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on SMF Foundationtam Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity" (23 grants).
Who are SMF Foundationtam Inc's largest grantees?
SMF Foundationtam Inc's largest 2024 grantees include UJA-Federation of New York ($35,000 across 2 grants), RX Art Inc ($20,550 across 2 grants) and Belev Echad Inc ($11,350 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is SMF Foundationtam Inc?
SMF Foundationtam Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $157K (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 does SMF Foundationtam Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from SMF Foundationtam Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 SMF Foundationtam Inc's EIN?
SMF Foundationtam Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3984505. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does SMF Foundationtam Inc 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). SMF Foundationtam Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/smf-foundationtam-inc-morg_a27719ffd1ce404ab5c0e9256cbda991
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