The Autumn Ridge Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 37-1495233

The Autumn Ridge Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $12K.

The Autumn Ridge Foundation at a glance

In short: The Autumn Ridge Foundation gave $12K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$11,500
-43.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+25.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$2,300
-54.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$4,775
-33.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Autumn Ridge Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

St Martins Episcopal Church: $5KSt Martins Episcopal Church$5KOrder of St John: $2KOrder of St John$2KMaster Voices: $2KMaster Voices$2KEpiscopal Charities: $2KEpiscopal Charities$2KIdeal School of Manhattan: $1KIdeal School of Manhattan$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was St Martins Episcopal Church ($5K). Together the top 5 received $12K.

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkHoustonWashingtonMount Kisco

How The Autumn Ridge Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 48% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2024) to $34K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $12K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Martins Episcopal Church Houston, TXGeneral Contribution$5,000
Order of St John Washington, DCGeneral Contribution$2,000
Master Voices New York, NYGeneral Contribution$2,000
Episcopal Charities New York, NYGeneral Contribution$1,500
Ideal School of Manhattan New York, NYGeneral Contribution$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$4,775$22,000$23,143$11,5005$23,143—$293
2023$7,122$25,001$31,893$20,2004$31,893$1$587
2022$16,723$40,001$37,755$26,5004$37,755$1$716
2021$12,355$5,007$33,468$22,0004$33,468$7$1,259
2020$38,769$30,013$44,856$33,5004—$13$2,290

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Autumn Ridge Foundation reported a distributable amount of $293 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Autumn Ridge Foundation is led by Douglas E. Schimmel, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Douglas E. Schimmel

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Sandler

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Evan B. Azriliant

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Warshavsky

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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 The Autumn Ridge Foundation

How much does The Autumn Ridge Foundation give each year?

The Autumn Ridge Foundation gave $12K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20K across 4 grants.

What is The Autumn Ridge Foundation's typical grant size?

The Autumn Ridge Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,300, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Autumn Ridge Foundation give grants?

The Autumn Ridge Foundation's top state is Texas, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (39%) and District of Columbia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).

Does The Autumn Ridge Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Autumn Ridge Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Autumn Ridge Foundation's largest grantees?

The Autumn Ridge Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Martins Episcopal Church ($5,000), Order of St John ($2,000) and Master Voices ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Autumn Ridge Foundation?

The Autumn Ridge Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $293 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Autumn Ridge Foundation's EIN?

The Autumn Ridge Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1495233. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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