The Schefsky Foundation
The Schefsky Foundation is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $152K in total assets. Net investment income was $18K.
The Schefsky Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $152,279
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $24,565
- +148.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $18,166
- +116.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $6,424
- +179.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Schefsky Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Schefsky Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out 163% 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 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $35K (2021). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Museum of Modern Art San Francisco, CA | Fostering Art Appreciation and Art Education | $5,000 |
| University of California Davis Davis, CA | Supporting Programs in the Political Science Dept | $5,000 |
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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 | $152,279 | $24,565 | $6,424 | — | — | — | $18,166 | $7,581 |
| 2024 | $134,109 | $9,886 | $2,297 | — | — | — | $8,386 | $6,941 |
| 2023 | $123,241 | $130 | $12,787 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,000 | $2,752 | $6,118 |
| 2022 | $135,898 | $-8,421 | $5,656 | — | — | $4,495 | $1,064 | $2,448 |
| 2021 | $149,975 | $185,000 | $35,025 | $35,000 | 1 | $35,025 | — | $263 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Schefsky Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Schefsky Foundation is led by Gary J. Schefsky, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary J. Schefsky
President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Schefsky Foundation
How large is The Schefsky Foundation?
The Schefsky Foundation reported $152K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $25K.
What is The Schefsky Foundation?
The Schefsky Foundation is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $152K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Schefsky Foundation operate?
The Schefsky Foundation has awarded grants in California.
How much is The Schefsky Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Schefsky Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Schefsky Foundation's EIN?
The Schefsky Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3836771. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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