The Harold & Helene Schonberg Pianist
The Harold & Helene Schonberg Pianist is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $221K.
The Harold & Helene Schonberg Pianist at a glance
In short: The Harold & Helene Schonberg Pianist gave $200K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $200,000
- +8.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +8.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $3,178,231
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (75% 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 Harold & Helene Schonberg Pianist funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Curtis Institute of Music ($50K). Together the top 4 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 20 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Harold & Helene Schonberg Pianist gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $185K (2023) to $210K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Curtis Institute of Music Philadelphia, PA | Educational | $50,000 |
| Julliard School New York, NY | Educational | $50,000 |
| Manhattan School of Music New York, NY | Educational | $50,000 |
| The New School University New York, NY | Educational | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,178,231 | $237,163 | $216,512 | $200,000 | 4 | $200,000 | $220,651 | $194,307 |
| 2023 | $3,141,920 | $159,224 | $229,912 | $185,200 | 4 | $185,200 | $118,344 | $185,732 |
| 2022 | $3,226,000 | $216,165 | $278,098 | $198,000 | 4 | $198,000 | $137,797 | $198,690 |
| 2021 | $3,299,588 | $338,683 | $288,859 | $210,000 | 4 | $210,000 | $270,407 | $207,757 |
| 2020 | $3,237,565 | $118,290 | $278,938 | $198,000 | 4 | — | $38,793 | $197,842 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Harold & Helene Schonberg Pianist reported a distributable amount of $194K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Harold & Helene Schonberg Pianist is led by Jay H. McDowell, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jay H. McDowell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $7K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $7K, to Jay H McDowell (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Harold & Helene Schonberg Pianist
How much does The Harold & Helene Schonberg Pianist give each year?
The Harold & Helene Schonberg Pianist gave $200K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $185K across 4 grants.
What is The Harold & Helene Schonberg Pianist's typical grant size?
The Harold & Helene Schonberg Pianist's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $50,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Harold & Helene Schonberg Pianist give grants?
The Harold & Helene Schonberg Pianist gives mostly in New York: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Harold & Helene Schonberg Pianist give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Harold & Helene Schonberg Pianist's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (4 grants).
How large is The Harold & Helene Schonberg Pianist?
The Harold & Helene Schonberg Pianist reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $194K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Harold & Helene Schonberg Pianist's EIN?
The Harold & Helene Schonberg Pianist's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6537619. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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