The Schulman Foundation Inc
The Schulman Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Oxford, Maryland. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations working in areas including legal advocacy, scholarship, health care, and social services.
The Schulman Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Schulman Foundation Inc gave $570K across 42 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), top state California. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $570,000
- +178.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 42
- -10.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,571
- +211.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,077,630
- +3127.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (12 of 42, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (31% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Schulman Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 205-B North Morris Street, Oxford, MD 21654
Phone: (410) 226-0113
Website: https://schulmanfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Schulman Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pacific Research Institute ($50K). Together the top 10 received $315K.
Grant Size Distribution
218 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 215 grants of 218 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in California (31%) and Maryland (23%), followed by Virginia and the District of Columbia (12% each) and New York (6%). Its listed 2024 grants also included recipients in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Schulman Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 42 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 328% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 270% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2020) to $570K (2024). In 2024 it made 42 grants totaling $570K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Research Institute San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Institute for Justice Arlington, VA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Talbot Hospice Easton, MD | Charitable | $35,000 |
| National Association of Scholars Princeton, NJ | Charitable | $30,000 |
| American Civil Rights Institute Sacramento, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Channel Marker Easton, MD | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation Sacramento, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Save a Child's Heart Foundation Rockville, MD | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Smile Train Washington, DC | Charitable | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,077,630 | $7,434,192 | $575,840 | $570,000 | 42 | $570,000 | $594,952 | $211,032 |
| 2023 | $219,278 | $187,601 | $213,193 | $205,000 | 47 | $205,000 | $189,943 | $123,968 |
| 2022 | $244,870 | $395,461 | $161,872 | $150,408 | 44 | $150,408 | $403,511 | $128,892 |
| 2021 | $306,778 | — | $139,641 | $133,068 | 47 | $134,518 | — | $123,729 |
| 2020 | $270,919 | — | $126,153 | $120,750 | 38 | — | — | $104,533 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Schulman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $211K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. The Institute for Justice says it uses litigation, training, communication, activism, and research to advance individual liberties. The National Association of Scholars describes its work as upholding liberal arts education, intellectual freedom, and higher education. Save a Child’s Heart Foundation says it funds cardiac surgery for children from developing countries, while Smile Train says it works to provide people born with clefts the same opportunities as others. Other grantees include Pacific Legal Foundation, which says it litigates to secure individual rights, and Judicial Watch, which says it promotes government integrity, transparency, and accountability.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $570,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Among the largest grants were $50,000 each to Pacific Research Institute and the Institute for Justice, $35,000 to Talbot Hospice, and $30,000 to the National Association of Scholars. Other grants included $25,000 each to the American Civil Rights Institute, Channel Marker, Foundation for Individual Rights, Pacific Legal Foundation, Save a Child’s Heart Foundation, and Smile Train.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Dr. Joseph Schulman is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
The Schulman Foundation Inc is led by Joseph Schulman, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph Schulman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Foundation Inc
How much does The Schulman Foundation Inc give each year?
The Schulman Foundation Inc gave $570K across 42 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $205K across 47 grants.
What is The Schulman Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Schulman Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,571, across 42 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Schulman Foundation Inc that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Schulman Foundation Inc give grants?
The Schulman Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (23%) and Virginia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Easton, MD (5 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants), Sacramento, CA (4 grants) and Palm Springs, CA (3 grants).
Does The Schulman Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on The Schulman Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (42 grants).
Who are The Schulman Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Schulman Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Pacific Research Institute ($50,000), Institute for Justice ($50,000) and Talbot Hospice ($35,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Schulman Foundation Inc?
The Schulman Foundation Inc reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $570K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $211K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Schulman Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. The Institute for Justice says it uses litigation, training, communication, activism, and research to advance individual liberties. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Schulman Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Schulman Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Schulman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1951289. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Schulman 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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