The Schermerhorn Foundation
To provide financial support to the first reformed church of schenectady, New York.
The Schermerhorn Foundation at a glance
In short: The Schermerhorn Foundation gave $172K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $172K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $171,684
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $171,684
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $171,684
- Total assets
- $5,220,578
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Schermerhorn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Reformed Church of Schenectady NY ($172K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Schermerhorn Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $138K (2020) to $172K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $172K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Reformed Church of Schenectady NY Schenectady, NY | To Support Church Activities | $171,684 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,220,578 | $262,049 | $219,035 | $171,684 | 1 | $257,030 |
| 2024 | $5,030,967 | $137,453 | $199,901 | $159,633 | 1 | $131,289 |
| 2023 | $4,652,717 | $170,789 | $203,150 | $163,591 | 1 | $163,846 |
| 2022 | $4,730,830 | $126,914 | $183,000 | $150,000 | 1 | $117,094 |
| 2021 | $5,008,161 | $233,325 | $170,574 | $137,857 | Total only | $226,296 |
| 2020 | $4,146,521 | $65,275 | $170,402 | $137,857 | 1 | $72,608 |
| 2019 | $4,223,757 | $113,632 | $174,950 | $140,270 | 1 | $117,966 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Schermerhorn Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Schermerhorn Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Brewster, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $172K. Net investment income was $257K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Schermerhorn Foundation is led by Hunter R. Pollock, President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hunter R. Pollock
President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$9K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Joanne P. Pollock
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$9K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Brandon C. Pollock
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $10K, to Hunter R Pollock (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Schermerhorn Foundation
How much does The Schermerhorn Foundation give each year?
The Schermerhorn Foundation gave $172K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $160K across 1 grant.
How large is The Schermerhorn Foundation?
The Schermerhorn Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $262K.
What is The Schermerhorn Foundation?
The Schermerhorn Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Brewster, NY. It holds $5.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Schermerhorn Foundation operate?
The Schermerhorn Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Schermerhorn Foundation's EIN?
The Schermerhorn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6272702. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 15, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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