The Jerry Schuman Foundation
The Jerry Schuman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Silver Spring, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $524K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $35K.
The Jerry Schuman Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jerry Schuman Foundation gave $28K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,000
- +30.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,667
- +30.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $524,154
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Jerry Schuman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Whirlwind Wheelchairs International ($10K). Together the top 6 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Jerry Schuman Foundation gives
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $28K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Whirlwind Wheelchairs International San Francisco, CA | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Sandy Spring Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends Sandy Spring Rd, MD | General Contribution | $8,000 |
| 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 | $2,000 |
| Institute of Musical Traditions Silver Spring, MD | General Contribution | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $524,154 | $35,396 | $31,863 | $28,000 | 6 | $28,000 | $35,396 |
| 2024 | $518,834 | $38,324 | $23,950 | $21,500 | 6 | $43,000 | $35,874 |
| 2023 | $499,681 | $36,999 | $27,097 | $24,000 | 5 | $24,000 | $36,999 |
| 2022 | $484,339 | $38,215 | $21,199 | $19,000 | 6 | $19,000 | $38,073 |
| 2021 | $463,576 | $14,520 | $23,060 | $21,000 | 6 | $21,000 | $14,143 |
| 2020 | $469,146 | $15,735 | $15,525 | $12,250 | 5 | — | $15,735 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jerry Schuman Foundation is led by Eleanor Fisher, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eleanor Fisher
Director
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 Jerry Schuman Foundation
How much does The Jerry Schuman Foundation give each year?
The Jerry Schuman Foundation gave $28K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 6 grants.
What is The Jerry Schuman Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jerry Schuman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $4,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jerry Schuman Foundation give grants?
The Jerry Schuman Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (36%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Olney, MD (2 grants).
Does The Jerry Schuman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Jerry Schuman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Jerry Schuman Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jerry Schuman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Whirlwind Wheelchairs International ($10,000), Sandy Spring Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends ($8,000) and Thelma E Ricks Scholarship Fund Sharp Street United Methodist Church ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jerry Schuman Foundation?
The Jerry Schuman Foundation reported $524K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $35K.
What is The Jerry Schuman Foundation's EIN?
The Jerry Schuman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1733999. 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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