The Schulweis Family Foundation
The Schulweis Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its filings report grants to charitable organizations, including organizations whose missions address emergency medical services in Israel, healthcare, youth development, breast cancer research, and services for people affected by domestic violence and human trafficking.
The Schulweis Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $375
- -97.6% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $15,010
- -83.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $15,010
- -83.7% vs 2023
- 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 Schulweis Family Foundation
- 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: Co T L Brodie 114 East 72Nd St 1, New York, NY 10021
Phone: (917) 796-4551
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Schulweis Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 82 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2023 grantees are based in New York and Florida, as well as New Jersey. This describes the locations of the listed organizations, not a stated geographic restriction for the foundation’s grantmaking.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is The Schulweis Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 9 of 24 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 50% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving grew 134% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2020) to $221K (2021). In 2023 it made 24 grants totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester Rye, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $14,315 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee New York, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Jewish Foundation of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FL | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| The New Jewish Home New York, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| UJA Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of NY New York, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| The Washington Institute for Near East Policy Washington, DC | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $4,400 |
| Israel Tennis & Education Center New York, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $3,600 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Jupiter, FL | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $2,500 |
| All Stars Project Inc New York, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $2,000 |
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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 | $375 | — | $15,010 | — | — | $15,010 | — | $727 |
| 2023 | $15,385 | $22,157 | $91,890 | $89,290 | 24 | $90,525 | $28,304 | $3,273 |
| 2022 | $85,118 | $97,076 | $195,612 | $195,412 | 18 | $195,462 | $1,301 | $6,338 |
| 2021 | $183,654 | $303,103 | $223,034 | $221,184 | 25 | $222,059 | $15,035 | $5,022 |
| 2020 | $103,585 | $14,356 | $41,407 | $38,157 | 15 | — | $16,701 | $5,075 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Schulweis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $727 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 reported 2023 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, American Friends of Magen David Adom describes its mission as supporting Magen David Adom’s life-saving efforts in Israel, while Jupiter Medical Center Foundation says it raises resources to sustain clinical excellence and quality of care. All Stars Project describes its work as transforming the lives of youth from poor and underserved communities through performance. Other listed grantees describe missions involving breast cancer research, charitable grantmaking, and efforts to end domestic violence and human trafficking.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation gave $89,290 through 24 grants. Listed recipients included American Friends of Magen David Adom ($10,000), Jupiter Medical Center Foundation ($2,500), All Stars Project ($2,000), Old Oaks Foundation ($1,500), Play for Pink ($1,500), My Sisters’ Place ($250), and Insight Foundation ($125).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Harvey Schulweis, noted as deceased, and Barbara Marilyn Benerofe as trustees.
The Schulweis Family Foundation is led by Barbara Marilyn Benerofe, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbara Marilyn Benerofe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Harvey Schulweis (2020–2024) — Trustee · Filing note: Deceased 31824
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 Schulweis Family Foundation
How large is The Schulweis Family Foundation?
The Schulweis Family Foundation reported $375 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $727 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Schulweis Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2023 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Schulweis Family Foundation?
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 ↑
Where does The Schulweis Family Foundation make grants?
The listed 2023 grantees are based in New York and Florida, as well as New Jersey. This describes the locations of the listed organizations, not a stated geographic restriction for the foundation’s grantmaking.
What is The Schulweis Family Foundation's EIN?
The Schulweis Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6930204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Schulweis Family Foundation 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.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Schulweis Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 27, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-schulweis-family-foundation-morg_553ee119ae0648ce996e27a935a3a293
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