The Auerbach Schiro Foundation
The Auerbach Schiro Foundation is a private foundation based in West Hartford, Connecticut. It made 45 grants totaling $260,068 in 2025, supporting organizations including a Jewish federation, a food-access and workforce organization, arts organizations, and a reproductive-health organization.
The Auerbach Schiro Foundation at a glance
In short: The Auerbach Schiro Foundation gave $260K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Connecticut. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $260,068
- +34.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,779
- +37.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $2,033,613
- -3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (14 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Auerbach Schiro Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Elizabeth A. Schiro. There is no application form; the foundation requires details about the grant’s purpose and verification of the prospective grantee’s tax-exempt status. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and has no restrictions or limitations on awards by geography, charitable field, institution type, or other factors.
- Review Cycle
- There are no submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- There are no submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Elizabeth A Schiro
Mailing address: 25 Brookside Blvd, West Hartford, CT 06107
Phone: (860) 232-5854
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Auerbach Schiro Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford ($40K). Together the top 10 received $203K.
Grant Size Distribution
199 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 196 grants of 199 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it has no geographic restrictions on awards. In 2025, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 12% to Illinois, 11% to New York, 3% to the District of Columbia, and 2% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Auerbach Schiro Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 45 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $170K (2020) to $260K (2025). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $260K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford Hartford, CT | General Support | $40,000 |
| Midwest Foodbank Normal, IL | General Support | $30,000 |
| Forge City Works Hartford, CT | General Support | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Theaterworks Hartford, CT | General Support | $20,000 |
| CT Museum of Culture & History Hartford, CT | General Support | $15,000 |
| Hartford Stage Hartford, CT | General Support | $15,000 |
| Real Artways Hartford, CT | General Support | $15,000 |
| CT Public Broadcasting Network Hartford, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Bushnell Hartford, CT | General Support | $7,500 |
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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 | $2,033,613 | $199,427 | $277,242 | $260,068 | 45 | $262,268 | $185,586 | $250,349 |
| 2024 | $2,111,428 | $127,368 | $209,943 | $193,940 | 46 | $196,822 | $116,045 | $262,728 |
| 2023 | $2,194,003 | $164,645 | $222,110 | $203,821 | 38 | $209,579 | $152,397 | $199,851 |
| 2022 | $2,251,468 | $183,515 | $238,153 | $221,145 | 45 | $221,145 | $172,855 | $204,263 |
| 2021 | $2,306,106 | $337,521 | $187,155 | $174,768 | 25 | $174,768 | $327,181 | $221,128 |
| 2020 | $2,155,740 | $205,770 | $179,766 | $170,405 | 24 | — | $196,409 | $177,360 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Auerbach Schiro Foundation reported a distributable amount of $250K 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 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford says it supports Jewish families and education and works to improve quality of life for people in Greater Hartford, Israel, and Jewish communities worldwide. Forge City Works says it uses food to create career pathways, expand affordable food access, and operate food-based social enterprises. TheaterWorks says it creates contemporary theater and shares stories that engage audiences.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 45 grants totaling $260,068. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $40,000, with a median of $1,500. Its grant totals were $203,821 across 38 grants in 2023 and $193,940 across 46 grants in 2024.
The largest 2025 grants included $40,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, $30,000 to Midwest Foodbank, $25,000 each to Forge City Works and Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and $20,000 to TheaterWorks. Each was designated for general support. Other notable grants included $15,000 each to CT Museum of Culture & History, Hartford Stage, and Real Artways.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth A. Schiro and Stephen L. Bayer as trustees.
The Auerbach Schiro Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth A. Schiro
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen L. Bayer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Auerbach Schiro Foundation
How much does The Auerbach Schiro Foundation give each year?
The Auerbach Schiro Foundation gave $260K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $194K across 46 grants.
What is The Auerbach Schiro Foundation's typical grant size?
The Auerbach Schiro Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $5,779, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Auerbach Schiro Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Auerbach Schiro Foundation give grants?
The Auerbach Schiro Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (12%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (13 grants), West Hartford, CT (8 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does The Auerbach Schiro Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Auerbach Schiro Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (45 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Auerbach Schiro Foundation's largest grantees?
The Auerbach Schiro Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford ($40,000), Midwest Foodbank ($30,000) and Forge City Works ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Auerbach Schiro Foundation?
The Auerbach Schiro Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $262K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $250K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Auerbach Schiro Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Auerbach Schiro Foundation?
Contact Elizabeth A. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 11, 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 May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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