The Jerry Schuman Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Silver Spring, MD EIN: 06-1733999

The Jerry Schuman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Silver Spring, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $519K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $36K.

Key facts about The Jerry Schuman Foundation

EIN: 06-1733999
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $21,500
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $3,583
Median grant: $1,750
Total assets: $518,834
Primary geography: Maryland (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who The Jerry Schuman Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Jerry Schuman Foundation's 6 itemized 2024 grants were Maryland (86%) and District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Olney, MD (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The Jerry Schuman Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$519K

+3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$22K

-10.4% YoY

Grant Count

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-25.3% YoY

About The Jerry Schuman Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Maryland $19K (86%)

District of Columbia $3K (14%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Florida Maryland

Cities

OlneyWashingtonSandy Spring RdLake WorthSan FranciscoSandy SpringSilver Spring

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$518,834	$499,681	$484,339
Revenue	$38,324	$36,999	$38,215
Expenses	$23,950	$27,097	$21,199
Qualifying Distributions	$43,000	$24,000	$19,000
Net Investment Income	$35,874	$36,999	$38,073
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Sandy Spring Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends ($10,000), Thelma E Ricks Scholarship Fund Sharp Street United Methodist Church ($5,000), Olney Help ($2,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SANDY SPRING MONTHLY MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS Sandy Spring Rd, MD	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$10,000
THELMA E RICKS SCHOLARSHIP FUND SHARP STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Olney, MD	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$5,000
OLNEY HELP Olney, MD	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$2,000
SO OTHERS MAY EAT Washington, DC	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$1,500
INSTITUTE OF MUSICAL TRADITIONS Silver Spring, MD	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$1,500
DC YOUTH ORCHESTRA PROGRAM Washington, DC	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Eleanor Fisher	Director	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Jerry Schuman Foundation?

The Jerry Schuman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Silver Spring, MD. It holds $519K in total assets as of 2024.