The Schulman Family Foundation
The Schulman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Montvale, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $19K.
The Schulman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Schulman Family Foundation gave $19K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,841
- +88.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,841
- +276.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,841
- Total assets
- $4,654
- +33.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% 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 Schulman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (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 Schulman Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 185% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $24K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Passaic, NJ | Charity | $18,841 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,654 | $20,000 | $18,841 | $18,841 | 1 | $18,841 | $320 |
| 2024 | $3,495 | $10,000 | $16,656 | $10,000 | 2 | $16,656 | $296 |
| 2023 | $10,151 | $20,000 | $19,586 | $19,586 | 1 | $19,586 | $443 |
| 2022 | $9,737 | $25,000 | $20,292 | $6,600 | 1 | $20,292 | $296 |
| 2021 | $5,029 | $25,000 | $32,611 | $5,000 | 1 | $32,111 | $419 |
| 2020 | $12,640 | $65,000 | $59,453 | $24,000 | 1 | — | $496 |
| 2019 | $7,093 | $54,000 | $53,675 | $24,000 | 1 | — | $246 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Schulman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $320 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Schulman Family Foundation is led by Eli Mendlowitz, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eli Mendlowitz
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Efraim Kiefer
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Eli Lifchetz
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
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 Schulman Family Foundation
How much does The Schulman Family Foundation give each year?
The Schulman Family Foundation gave $19K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 2 grants.
How large is The Schulman Family Foundation?
The Schulman Family Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $320 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Schulman Family Foundation operate?
The Schulman Family Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York.
What is The Schulman Family Foundation's EIN?
The Schulman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3645339. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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