The Auerbach Schiro Foundation

WEST HARTFORD, CT EIN: 13-3692236

The Auerbach Schiro Foundation is a private foundation established in 1993 and based in West Hartford, Connecticut. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting Jewish agencies, community services, the arts, and children and youth services.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

-3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$194K

-4.8% YoY

Grant Count

+21.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-21.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Auerbach Schiro Foundation reported a distributable amount of $263K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

Jewish agencies and organizations
Community services
The arts
Children and youth services
Human services
Philanthropy and grantmaking

Grantmaking

The foundation made 24 grants in 2023, with total giving of $203,571. Typical grant awards range from $100 to $79,741.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Connecticut, New York, and the District of Columbia.

Grant Distribution by State

Connecticut $806K (84%)

New York $130K (13%)

Pennsylvania $10K (1%)

Massachusetts $7K (1%)

District of Columbia $3K (0%)

Alabama $3K (0%)

Virginia $2K (0%)

Maryland $1K (0%)

+2 more states

States

Alabama California Connecticut District of Columbia Massachusetts Maryland New York Pennsylvania Virginia Washington

Cities

ArlingtonBaltimoreBedfordBethesdaBloomfieldEast HartfordFarmingtonHartfordLancasterLenoxMiddletownMontgomeryMysticNew BritainNew HartfordNew HavenNew LondonNew YorkNew York CityNorthampton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2023:

Total assets: $2,194,003
Total giving: $203,571
Total revenues: $164,645
Total expenses: $222,110
Investment income and dividends: $76,611
Number of employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,111,428	$2,194,003	$2,251,468
Revenue	$127,368	$164,645	$183,515
Expenses	$209,943	$222,110	$238,153
Qualifying Distributions	$196,822	$209,579	$221,145
Net Investment Income	$116,045	$152,397	$172,855
Distributable Amount	$262,728	$199,851	$204,263

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

178 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford ($40,000), The American Joint Distribution Committee ($25,000), Mutual Housing Association ($18,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE AMERICAN JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$25,000
CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL WEST HARTFORD, CT	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,400
THE AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE FNDT FOR JEWISH HERITAGE BEDFORD, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500
BALLET X PHILADELPHIA, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500
BARRINGTON STAGE PITTSFIELD, MA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$500
CT PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK HARTFORD, CT	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500
ELIZABETH PARK CONSERVANCY WEST HARTFORD, CT	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$250
EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE MONTGOMERY, AL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$250
FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL COLLEGE LANCASTER, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ELIZABETH A SCHIRO	TRUSTEE	—	—
STEPHEN L BAYER	TRUSTEE	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 25 Brookside Boulevard, West Hartford, CT 06107-1108

Telephone: 860-232-5854

EIN: 13-3692236

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Auerbach Schiro Foundation fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • Jewish agencies and organizations • Community services • The arts • Children and youth services • Human services • Philanthropy and grantmaking

How do I apply for a grant from The Auerbach Schiro Foundation?

**Grant Activity & Amounts** The foundation made 24 grants in 2023, with total giving of $203,571. Typical grant awards range from $100 to $79,741. **Recent Grants (2023)** Notable recent grants include: • Congregation Beth Israel Beth Israel Synagogue: $31,600 (General Support) • Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford: $18,596 (General Support) • Hartford Stage Company: $15,000 (General Support) The foundation primarily funds general support for its grantees.

Where does The Auerbach Schiro Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Connecticut, New York, and the District of Columbia.

What size grants does The Auerbach Schiro Foundation award?

In 2024, The Auerbach Schiro Foundation awarded 46 grants totaling $194K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Auerbach Schiro Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Auerbach Schiro Foundation reported a distributable amount of $263K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Auerbach Schiro Foundation's EIN?

The Auerbach Schiro Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3692236. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.