The Edith Glick Shoolman Children's
The Edith Glick Shoolman Children's is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to four organizations for purposes including renovations, general operating support, and a social-impact center. The foundation’s board unanimously approved voluntary dissolution by December 31, 2026, and the foundation reported making distributions that constituted a substantial contraction of its net assets.
The Edith Glick Shoolman Children's at a glance
In short: The Edith Glick Shoolman Children's gave $315K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $79K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $315,000
- +215.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $78,750
- -21.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $57,500
- Total assets
- $13,008
- -96.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Edith Glick Shoolman Children's
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 245 Park Avenue 12Th Fl, New York, NY 10167
Phone: (781) 690-4977
Website: https://shoolman.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Edith Glick Shoolman Children's funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clark School for Speech and Hearing ($150K). Together the top 4 received $315K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 26 grants of 76 (34%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Massachusetts, 48%; New York, 37%; and New Hampshire, 16%. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Edith Glick Shoolman Children's gives
- Giving fell 97% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2024) to $11.9M (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $315K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clark School for Speech and Hearing Northampton, MA | Renovations to the Premises on East Avenue | $150,000 |
| George Jackson School of New York City New York, NY | General Operating Support | $65,000 |
| Chances for Children New York Inc Bronx, NY | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | Dartmouth Center for Social Impact | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,008 | $80 | $343,136 | $315,000 | 4 | $343,136 | $80 | $14,436 |
| 2024 | $356,064 | $142 | $116,295 | $100,000 | 1 | $116,295 | $142 | $20,416 |
| 2023 | $472,217 | $5,390 | $321,118 | $300,000 | 1 | $321,118 | $299 | $29,374 |
| 2022 | $787,945 | $65,803 | $12,106,312 | $11,950,000 | 36 | $12,046,834 | $45,617 | $203,178 |
| 2021 | $12,889,349 | $5,159,846 | $4,453,457 | $4,277,000 | 34 | $4,345,629 | $5,065,380 | $703,839 |
| 2020 | $15,884,126 | $1,315,327 | $2,288,212 | $2,140,611 | 56 | — | $1,228,339 | $761,353 |
| 2019 | $17,031,495 | $514,617 | $2,244,919 | $2,069,500 | 45 | — | $457,154 | $855,792 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Edith Glick Shoolman Children's reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported four grants totaling $315,000. Grant amounts ranged from $50,000 to $150,000, with a median of $57,500. Its largest reported grant was $150,000 to Clark School for Speech and Hearing in Northampton, Massachusetts, for renovations to its premises on East Avenue. Other grants were $65,000 to George Jackson School of New York City for general operating support, $50,000 to Chances for Children New York Inc. for general operating support, and $50,000 to Trustees of Dartmouth College for the Dartmouth Center for Social Impact.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Deborah B Breznay, Co PKFOD LLP, as trustee and executive director, and Henry L Berman, Co PKFOD LLP, as trustee.
The Edith Glick Shoolman Children's's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah B Breznay CO Pkfod LLP
Trustee & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$53K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Henry L Berman CO Pkfod LLP
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Deborah B Breznay CO PKF OD LLP (2019) — Trustee & Executive Director
- Former: Henry L Berman CO PKF OD LLP (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $48K, to Deborah B Breznay Co PKFOD LLP (Trustee/Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Edith Glick Shoolman Children's
How much does The Edith Glick Shoolman Children's give each year?
The Edith Glick Shoolman Children's gave $315K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
What is The Edith Glick Shoolman Children's's typical grant size?
The Edith Glick Shoolman Children's's median grant in 2025 was $57,500, and its average grant was $78,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Edith Glick Shoolman Children's give grants?
The Edith Glick Shoolman Children's's top state is Massachusetts, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (37%) and New Hampshire (16%).
Does The Edith Glick Shoolman Children's give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of The Edith Glick Shoolman Children's's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Edith Glick Shoolman Children's?
The Edith Glick Shoolman Children's reported $13K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $343K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from The Edith Glick Shoolman Children's?
The foundation 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 The Edith Glick Shoolman Children's's EIN?
The Edith Glick Shoolman Children's's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3414101. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Edith Glick Shoolman Children's 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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