The Schloss Family Foundation Inc
The Schloss Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New Canaan, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, with the largest awards supporting organizations in New York, Washington, DC, Connecticut, and North Carolina.
The Schloss Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Schloss Family Foundation Inc gave $336K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $336,000
- +17.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,400
- -13.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $3,488,165
- -11.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (57% 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 Schloss Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 123 Richmond Hill Rd Unit 11, New Canaan, CT 06840
Phone: (203) 524-3592
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Schloss Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Freedom House Inc ($50K). Together the top 10 received $305K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 70 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 57% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Washington, DC (15%), Connecticut (13%), North Carolina (12%), and California (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Schloss Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $35K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 268% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $178K (2023) to $676K (2020). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $336K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom House Inc Washington, DC | General Support | $50,000 |
| New York Public Library for the Performing Arts New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Wnet Thirteen New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Uncsa Foundation Winston-Salem, NC | General Support | $40,000 |
| Daedalus Productions Inc New York, NY | General Support | $35,000 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation Stamford, CT | General Support | $25,000 |
| Shu Community Theater Fairfield, CT | General Support | $20,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Al Hirschfeld Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Ballet Theatre Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,488,165 | $-99,338 | $353,477 | $336,000 | 15 | $336,790 | $63,594 | $125,757 |
| 2024 | $3,940,980 | $15,506 | $292,801 | $285,000 | 11 | $285,902 | $60,555 | $144,484 |
| 2023 | $4,227,154 | $-175,581 | $186,801 | $178,000 | 9 | $179,783 | $59,960 | $158,416 |
| 2022 | $4,536,831 | $-11,689 | $399,675 | $380,000 | 18 | $382,920 | $67,574 | $211,182 |
| 2021 | $4,996,200 | $928,211 | $287,806 | $274,500 | 17 | $280,910 | $921,315 | $258,759 |
| 2020 | $4,355,795 | $-137,409 | $675,968 | $675,500 | 21 | — | $72,512 | $219,772 |
| 2019 | $5,168,868 | $-271,106 | $331,039 | $326,000 | 38 | — | $99,419 | $245,644 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Schloss Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $126K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose missions span different fields. Freedom House says it works to defend and expand freedom globally through research and analysis, policy and advocacy, and support for activists and organizations. WNET describes itself as a public-service nonprofit providing lifelong learning and meaningful experiences. The Metropolitan Museum of Art says it collects, studies, conserves, and presents art to connect people with creativity, knowledge, and ideas. American Ballet Theatre describes its work as creating, presenting, preserving, and extending classical dance through performances and educational programming. The International Rescue Committee says it responds to humanitarian crises and helps people affected by conflict and disaster.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $336,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest listed grants included $50,000 each to Freedom House, the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, and WNET; $40,000 to the UNCSA Foundation; and $35,000 to Daedalus Productions Inc. Other listed grants included $25,000 to Stamford Hospital Foundation, $20,000 to SHU Community Theater, and $15,000 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. All listed purposes were general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edwin W Schloss as president and treasurer and Stephanie C Scott as secretary.
The Schloss Family Foundation Inc is led by Edwin W. Schloss, President & Treasury on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edwin W. Schloss
President & Treasury
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie C. Scott
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2.5 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.
Frequently asked questions about The Schloss Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Schloss Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Schloss Family Foundation Inc gave $336K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $285K across 11 grants.
What is The Schloss Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Schloss Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $22,400, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Schloss Family Foundation Inc that year got $26K on average.
Where does The Schloss Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Schloss Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (15%) and Connecticut (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants).
Does The Schloss Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Schloss Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Schloss Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Schloss Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Freedom House Inc ($50,000), New York Public Library for the Performing Arts ($50,000) and Wnet Thirteen ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Schloss Family Foundation Inc?
The Schloss Family Foundation Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $337K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $126K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Schloss Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose missions span different fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Schloss Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Schloss Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Schloss Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3935646. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Schloss Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
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