The Robert M Schiffman Foundation Inc
The Robert M Schiffman Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.8M
-4.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$229K
-7.0% YoY
Grant Count
47
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-7.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- COVID-19 Grants
- Disaster Preparedness and Relief Grants
- Conflict Resolution
- Adult Education Grants
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- New York
- District of Columbia
- Connecticut
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $3,830,212 (as of 2024)
- Total Giving: $228,750 (2024)
- Total Assets: $5.8 million (as of 2023)
- Total Distributions: $273,000 (2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,830,212 | $3,988,856 | $3,352,712 |
| Revenue | $111,995 | $910,877 | $119,598 |
| Expenses | $270,639 | $274,733 | $256,303 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $257,978 | $272,935 | $255,303 |
| Net Investment Income | $111,995 | $910,877 | $119,598 |
| Distributable Amount | $326,240 | $257,914 | $265,698 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
219 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by the following individuals:
- Ellen Gail Schiffman — President, Director
- Richard Lee Schiffman — Vice President, Director
- Tyler David Philpott — Secretary, Treasurer, Director
- Lily Philpott — Director
- Paul Philpott — Director
All board members serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Philpott | Dir | 1 | — |
| Paul Philpott | Dir | 1 | — |
| Tyler David Philpott | Sec, Treas, Dir | 3 | — |
| Ellen Gail Schiffman | Pres, Dir | 2 | — |
| Richard Lee Schiffman | VP, Dir | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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