The Milton Schamach Foundation Inc
The Milton Schamach Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Saddle Brook, New Jersey. It awarded $50,000 in grants to 20 recipients in 2025.
The Milton Schamach Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Milton Schamach Foundation Inc gave $50K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state New Jersey. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,500
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $686,601
- -4.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Milton Schamach Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Submit a letter indicating the purpose and amount of the requested grant.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Howard Schamach
Mailing address: C/O Debra Weixel Dorfman Abrams, Music Llc 250 Pehle Ave Suite 702, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
Phone: (201) 848-7847
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Milton Schamach Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chilton Medical Center Foundation ($4K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 42% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 16% to New York, 12% to Florida, 8% to Tennessee, and 6% to Virginia. The remaining 16% went to recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Milton Schamach Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 270% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 150% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2022) to $71K (2021). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chilton Medical Center Foundation Pompton Plains, NJ | General Grant | $4,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Grant | $4,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Grant | $4,000 |
| Holy Name Medical Center Regional Cancer Center Teaneck, NJ | To Support Research in Field of Radiation Oncology | $3,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | General Grant for Cancer Research | $3,000 |
| Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VA | General Grant | $3,000 |
| Rare Is Beautiful Elmwood Park, NJ | General Grant | $3,000 |
| Shore Memorial Health Foundation Somers Point, NJ | General Grant | $3,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Philadelphia, PA | Work Being Done in Orthotics & Prostetics Department | $3,000 |
| Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Miami, FL | General grant for research being done by dr. Trent wang | $3,000 |
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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 | $686,601 | $55,327 | $88,049 | $50,000 | 20 | $62,075 | $52,044 | $41,420 |
| 2024 | $719,323 | $64,122 | $70,694 | $40,000 | 20 | $46,300 | $61,812 | $39,675 |
| 2023 | $725,895 | $36,076 | $37,756 | $16,000 | 16 | $17,128 | $36,201 | $36,704 |
| 2022 | $727,575 | $52,766 | $50,617 | $13,500 | 15 | $23,628 | $27,034 | $41,637 |
| 2021 | $725,426 | $117,172 | $129,297 | $71,000 | 14 | — | $86,041 | $44,655 |
| 2020 | $737,551 | $39,709 | $122,710 | $70,000 | 15 | — | $10,347 | $42,824 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Milton Schamach Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support for medical centers and health organizations, as well as grants for radiation oncology, cancer research, and work in orthotics and prosthetics.
Some supported organizations describe their own missions as follows: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says it advances cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Operation Smile says it provides surgery for people born with cleft lip and cleft palate and other surgical conditions, along with medical education and health-system support. Chilton Medical Center Foundation says it raises funds for the capital needs of Chilton Medical Center and its affiliates, including clinical services, technology, facilities, and outreach.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $50,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $4,000, with a median grant of $3,000.
Among the largest grants were $4,000 each to Chilton Medical Center Foundation, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Other notable awards included $3,000 each to Holy Name Medical Center Regional Cancer Center for radiation oncology research, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for cancer research, Operation Smile, Rare Is Beautiful, Shore Memorial Health Foundation, Shriners Hospitals for Children for work in its orthotics and prosthetics department, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center for research by Dr. Trent Wang, Wounded Warrior, and Atlantic Care Medical Center.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It says applicants should contact Howard Schamach by letter indicating the purpose and amount requested. The filing lists no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these officers and trustees:
- Gene Schamach — Senior Vice President/Trustee
- Howard Schamach — President/Treasurer/Trustee
- Michael Schamach — Third Vice President/Trustee
- Nancy Freedman — Second Vice President/Trustee
- Justin Schamach — Secretary/Trustee
- Mitch Freedman — Trustee
- Consuelo Schamach — Trustee
The Milton Schamach Foundation Inc is led by Howard Schamach, President, Treasurer & Trustee on every filing since 2020; all 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard Schamach
President, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Gene Schamach
Senior Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Justin Schamach
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Michael Schamach
Third Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Nancy Freedman
Second Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Consuelo Schamach
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
$1K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Mitch Freedman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
$1K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rhoda Schamach (2020–2023) — Assistant Treasurer, Assistant Secretary & T
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Gene Schamach (Senior Vice President/Trus). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Milton Schamach Foundation Inc
How much does The Milton Schamach Foundation Inc give each year?
The Milton Schamach Foundation Inc gave $50K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 20 grants.
What is The Milton Schamach Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Milton Schamach Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,500, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Milton Schamach Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Milton Schamach Foundation Inc give grants?
The Milton Schamach Foundation Inc's top state is New Jersey, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (16%) and Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Edison, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Milton Schamach Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 85% of The Milton Schamach Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Milton Schamach Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Milton Schamach Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Chilton Medical Center Foundation ($4,000), St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($4,000) and Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Milton Schamach Foundation Inc?
The Milton Schamach Foundation Inc reported $687K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Milton Schamach Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support for medical centers and health organizations, as well as grants for radiation oncology, cancer research, and work in orthotics and prosthetics. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Milton Schamach Foundation Inc?
Submit a letter indicating the purpose and amount of the requested grant. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Milton Schamach Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Milton Schamach Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7051147. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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