The Schellman Family Foundation
The Schellman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $26.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.2M. Net investment income was $1.1M.
The Schellman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Schellman Family Foundation gave $2.2M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,175,079
- +75.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,087,540
- +75.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,087,540
- Total assets
- $26,131,389
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (99% 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 Schellman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($2.1M). Together the top 2 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Schellman Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 770% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 141% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2022) to $2.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted (See General Explanation) | $2,148,048 |
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | General & Unrestricted | $27,031 |
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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 | $26,131,389 | $1,035,473 | $2,329,200 | $2,175,079 | 2 | $2,241,867 | $1,100,118 | $1,584,481 |
| 2024 | $26,504,822 | $1,033,742 | $1,381,940 | $1,238,945 | 2 | $1,304,424 | $960,826 | $1,494,897 |
| 2023 | $26,619,549 | $688,513 | $1,318,951 | $1,182,257 | 2 | $1,246,453 | $796,308 | $1,359,418 |
| 2022 | $27,144,639 | $-2,529,402 | $465,443 | $250,000 | 1 | $308,574 | $3,008,905 | $1,325,235 |
| 2021 | $30,139,484 | $30,148,594 | $9,110 | — | — | $5,500 | $35,881 | $141,926 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Schellman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Schellman Family Foundation is led by Christopher L Schellman, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher L Schellman
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Gonzmart Schellman
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/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 Schellman Family Foundation
How much does The Schellman Family Foundation give each year?
The Schellman Family Foundation gave $2.2M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 2 grants.
How large is The Schellman Family Foundation?
The Schellman Family Foundation reported $26.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Schellman Family Foundation operate?
The Schellman Family Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Indiana, Massachusetts.
What is The Schellman Family Foundation's EIN?
The Schellman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2739681. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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