The Steven B Schonfeld Foundation Inc
The Steven B Schonfeld Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Jericho, New York. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in education, community services, health, public safety, and Jewish community life.
The Steven B Schonfeld Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Steven B Schonfeld Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $91K), mostly in Florida. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,091,626
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $90,969
- +38.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $26,016
- +3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Steven B Schonfeld Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Two Jericho Plaza 3Rd Fl Wing B, Jericho, NY 11753
Phone: (516) 822-0202
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Steven B Schonfeld Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Univeristy of Miami ($720K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 121 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Florida (73%) and New York (20%), with smaller shares in Michigan (6%) and California (1%). Texas received a reported 0% share. The largest grant, to the University of Miami, was in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Steven B Schonfeld Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $37K; repeat grants $129K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $856K (2024) to $1.9M (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Univeristy of Miami Coral Gables, FL | To transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. | $720,000 |
| Amfar New York, NY | Amfar, the foundation for aids research, is dedicated to ending the global aids epidemic through innovative research. | $145,000 |
| St Francis Hospital Foundation Roslyn, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Supplies for Success Mattawan, MI | To help children at mattawan early and later elementary, middle and high schools by providing appropriate school clothing and supplies. | $50,000 |
| Green Vale School Glen Head, NY | To support education that instills confidence and competence, while promoting respect and responsibility as cornerstones for a lifetime of learning and global citizenship | $25,000 |
| Northwell Health Foundation New Hyde Park, NY | Northwell health foundation is committed to discovery and research, high-quality patient care, training future generations of health care leaders and raising the standard of health care. | $25,000 |
| UJA-Federation of New York New York, NY | Care for jews everywhere and new yorkers of all backgrounds, respond to crises close to home and far away, and shape our jewish future. | $25,000 |
| American Street Dance Theater Company Flushing, NY | To give children a cultured backround, help them find lifetime friends and experience seeking theatrical performances | $20,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation of America Alexandria, VA | To make giving internationally and domestically safe, easy, and effective for us donors. | $14,280 |
| Old Westbury PBA Chapter - Nassau Police Conference Old Westbury, NY | To provide assistance and support to police officers and their families | $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 | $26,016 | $1,092,901 | $1,092,000 | $1,091,626 | 12 | $1,091,626 | $2 | $1,281 |
| 2024 | $25,115 | $855,002 | $856,114 | $855,750 | 13 | $855,750 | $2 | $1,170 |
| 2023 | $26,227 | $1,693,767 | $1,695,749 | $1,695,245 | 21 | $1,695,245 | $2 | $1,339 |
| 2022 | $28,209 | $1,875,000 | $1,939,255 | $1,939,059 | 30 | $1,939,059 | — | $1,739 |
| 2021 | $92,464 | $1,447,929 | $1,555,575 | $1,555,239 | 45 | $1,555,239 | — | $5,515 |
| 2020 | $200,110 | $613,608 | $1,240,724 | $1,240,332 | 21 | — | — | $16,559 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Steven B Schonfeld Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The 2024 filing lists a grant to Green Vale School with the purpose of supporting education that builds confidence and competence and promotes respect and responsibility. The grantees describe their own work in varied ways: Green Vale School provides an educational program for students from pre-nursery through grade 8; Friends of the Israel Defense Forces supports the health, well-being, and education of Israel’s protectors; and Supplies for Success distributes backpacks with school supplies through community partners.
Other 2024 recipients included health and medical organizations, a police department, and Jewish community organizations. For example, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network says it advances research, builds community, shares knowledge, and advocates for patients; Northwell Health Foundation describes support for medical research, care, and programs; and the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County says it works to strengthen Jewish identity, connections with Israel, and community human needs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $855,750. Grants ranged from $350 to $620,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed grants were $620,000 to the University of Miami and $50,000 each to Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, Green Vale School, Supplies for Success, and UJA-Federation of New York. Other listed grants included $10,300 to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, $10,000 to Northwell Health Foundation, and $2,500 to the Nassau County Police Department. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 12 grants totaling $1.1 million.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Steven B Schonfeld as president; Andrew Fishman, Ryan Tolkin, and Danielle Pizzo as vice presidents; Mark Peckman as secretary and general counsel; and Adam Rockfeld as chief financial officer.
The Steven B Schonfeld Foundation Inc is led by Steven B. Schonfeld, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven B. Schonfeld
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Fishman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Peckman
Secretary & General Counsel
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Tolkin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Rockfeld
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Pizzo
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Frank Mastroianni (2020–2021) — Controller
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Steven B Schonfeld Foundation Inc
How much does The Steven B Schonfeld Foundation Inc give each year?
The Steven B Schonfeld Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $856K across 13 grants.
What is The Steven B Schonfeld Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Steven B Schonfeld Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $90,969, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Steven B Schonfeld Foundation Inc that year got $37K on average.
Where does The Steven B Schonfeld Foundation Inc give grants?
The Steven B Schonfeld Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Steven B Schonfeld Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Steven B Schonfeld Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Steven B Schonfeld Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Steven B Schonfeld Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Univeristy of Miami ($720,000), Amfar ($145,000) and St Francis Hospital Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Steven B Schonfeld Foundation Inc?
The Steven B Schonfeld Foundation Inc reported $26K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Steven B Schonfeld Foundation Inc fund?
The 2024 filing lists a grant to Green Vale School with the purpose of supporting education that builds confidence and competence and promotes respect and responsibility. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Steven B Schonfeld Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Steven B Schonfeld Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Steven B Schonfeld Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4166757. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Steven B Schonfeld Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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