The Steven B Schonfeld Foundation Inc
The Steven B Schonfeld Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 2001 and based in Jericho, New York. The foundation is designated as a 501(c)(3) organization and operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on philanthropic activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$25K
-4.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$856K
-49.5% YoY
Grant Count
13
-38.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$66K
-18.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's stated mission is "to support education that instills confidence and competence, while promoting respect and responsibility as cornerstones for a lifetime of learning and global citizenship."
Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Youth education and character development
- Human services
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Grantmaking
The foundation established the Steven B Schonfeld Computer Science and Computer Engineering Scholarship and Award in partnership with the University of Miami in 2023. The program supports female students pursuing degrees in computer science and computer engineering. The foundation expanded the program in 2024 to support four female sophomores annually, increased from the original two annually.
Average Grant
amount: $50,000–$750,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Maryland, and Michigan, with recent activity also in Florida through the University of Miami partnership.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $26,227
- Total revenues: $1,693,767
- Total expenses: $1,695,749
- Total liabilities: $0
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,115 | $26,227 | $28,209 |
| Revenue | $855,002 | $1,693,767 | $1,875,000 |
| Expenses | $856,114 | $1,695,749 | $1,939,255 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $855,750 | $1,695,245 | $1,939,059 |
| Net Investment Income | $2 | $2 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $1,170 | $1,339 | $1,739 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Ryan Tolkin serves as Vice President of the Steven B Schonfeld Foundation and is also CEO and CIO of Schonfeld Strategic Advisors.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN B SCHONFELD | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| ANDREW FISHMAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| RYAN TOLKIN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MARK PECKMAN | SECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSE | 1 | — |
| DANIELLE PIZZO | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ADAM ROCKFELD | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2024, the Steven B Schonfeld Foundation increased its commitment to the University of Miami's Computer Science and Computer Engineering Scholarship program. The expanded program now supports four female sophomores annually instead of the original two, demonstrating the foundation's growing commitment to increasing representation of women in STEM fields.
Steven B Schonfeld Foundation - Full Filing - Nonprofit ExplorerSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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