Stanley Sirote Charitable
Stanley Sirote Charitable is a private foundation, based in Uniondale, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $236K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K.
Stanley Sirote Charitable at a glance
In short: Stanley Sirote Charitable gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- -98.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- -98.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $236,126
- +154.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Stanley Sirote Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hofstra University ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 16 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Stanley Sirote Charitable gives
- Giving fell 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 855% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2025) to $2.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hofstra University Hempstead, NY | Scholarships | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $236,126 | $267,017 | $123,657 | $50,000 | 1 | $89,848 | $10,503 |
| 2024 | $92,766 | $2,764,221 | $2,738,979 | $2,625,000 | 1 | $2,701,221 | $10,086 |
| 2023 | $67,524 | $2,690,432 | $2,758,497 | $2,625,000 | 1 | $2,725,376 | $3,815 |
| 2022 | $135,589 | $483,006 | $363,270 | $363,000 | 1 | $363,000 | $1,026 |
| 2021 | $15,853 | $200,003 | $200,270 | $200,000 | 12 | $200,000 | $2,435 |
| 2020 | $16,120 | $180,006 | $195,270 | $195,000 | 10 | — | $2,069 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stanley Sirote Charitable reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stanley Sirote Charitable's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald M. Schaeffer
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$30K (2023) → $30K (2025)
Ralph J. Elio
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$30K (2023) → $30K (2025)
Thomas P. Gannon
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Virginia H. Hans (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Donald M Schaeffer (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Stanley Sirote Charitable
How much does Stanley Sirote Charitable give each year?
Stanley Sirote Charitable gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.6M across 1 grant.
How large is Stanley Sirote Charitable?
Stanley Sirote Charitable reported $236K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Stanley Sirote Charitable operate?
Stanley Sirote Charitable has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia.
What is Stanley Sirote Charitable's EIN?
Stanley Sirote Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3000170. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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