Ullman Family Foundation
The Ullman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Its 2025 grants supported educational institutions and other charitable organizations, with recipients including colleges, schools, a library, and organizations providing community services.
Ullman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ullman Family Foundation gave $90K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- +32.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,500
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,593,177
- +22.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (13 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ullman 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: 10040 E Happy Valley Road 379, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Phone: (518) 610-2923
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ullman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Union College ($18K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
157 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 157 grants of 157 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 64% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Massachusetts (11%), Arizona (8%), Connecticut (7%), and Pennsylvania (3%). The listed grants also included recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ullman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 36 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of 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 $36K (2020) to $90K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Union College Schenectady, NY | Student Educational Assistance | $18,000 |
| Columbia-Green Community College Foundation (Nursing) Hudson, NY | Public Undergraduate Education | $10,000 |
| Harvard Medical School Boston, MA | Education | $5,000 |
| Taconic Hills Dollars for Scholars Philmont, NY | Scholarship Funding | $4,000 |
| ASU Biodesign Institute Tempe, AZ | General Operating Funds | $3,000 |
| Congregation Anshe Emeth Hudson, NY | General Operating Funds | $3,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Brooklyn, MA | General Operating Funds | $3,000 |
| Hawthrone Valley Waldorf School Ghent, NY | Childhood Education | $3,000 |
| Willis Eye Resident's Fund Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Funds | $3,000 |
| Claverack Free Public Library Claverack, NY | General Operating Funds | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its program proceeds as coming from the sale of donated public stock, included in realized gains.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,593,177 | $662,952 | $121,788 | $90,000 | 36 | $90,000 | $352,832 | $82,961 |
| 2024 | $1,303,646 | $257,087 | $91,835 | $68,000 | 28 | $68,000 | $153,252 | $72,296 |
| 2023 | $1,203,511 | $125,602 | $83,142 | $63,200 | 29 | $63,200 | $105,660 | $58,933 |
| 2022 | $1,162,167 | $116,244 | $89,153 | $70,150 | 33 | $70,150 | $97,241 | $68,904 |
| 2021 | $1,488,658 | $501,159 | $61,682 | $40,000 | 31 | — | $436,660 | $53,735 |
| 2020 | $831,375 | $-24,030 | $41,211 | $35,910 | 24 | — | $10,522 | $40,569 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ullman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $83K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included student educational assistance, scholarship funding, and support for education, as well as general operating funds for several organizations.
The grantees describe a range of activities: Brandeis University says it advances the humanities, arts, and sciences and provides a broad liberal arts education; Team Rubicon describes itself as a veteran-led humanitarian organization serving communities affected by disasters and crises; and the Rowan Center says it counsels and advocates for survivors of sexual violence and educates communities. Other supported organizations describe work in desert-plant education and conservation, global eye care, and meals for people experiencing food insecurity.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $90,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $18,000, with a median of $1,500.
The largest listed grants included $18,000 to Union College for student educational assistance, $10,000 to Columbia-Green Community College Foundation for public undergraduate education, and $5,000 to Harvard Medical School for education. Other listed awards included $4,000 to Taconic Hills Dollars for Scholars for scholarship funding and $3,000 each to ASU Biodesign Institute, Congregation Anshe Emeth, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School, and Willis Eye Resident's Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sanford Ullman as president, Barbara Ullman as vice president, Evelyn Ullman as treasurer, and Joseph Ullman as secretary.
Ullman Family Foundation is led by Sanford Ullman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sanford Ullman
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Ullman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evelyn Ullman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Ullman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Ullman Family Foundation
How much does Ullman Family Foundation give each year?
Ullman Family Foundation gave $90K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 28 grants.
What is Ullman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ullman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,500, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ullman Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Ullman Family Foundation give grants?
Ullman Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (11%) and Arizona (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hudson, NY (5 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Philmont, NY (2 grants) and Tempe, AZ (2 grants).
Does Ullman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 69% of Ullman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Education" (7 grants).
Who are Ullman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ullman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Union College ($18,000), Columbia-Green Community College Foundation (Nursing) ($10,000) and Harvard Medical School ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ullman Family Foundation?
Ullman Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ullman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included student educational assistance, scholarship funding, and support for education, as well as general operating funds for several organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ullman 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 ↑
What is Ullman Family Foundation's EIN?
Ullman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6429461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ullman 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Ullman Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ullman-family-foundation-morg_e32253a2e360408f905edd8690780aff
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