Wm J & Eliza M Schiff Scholarship FD
Wm J & Eliza M Schiff Scholarship FD is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $6K.
Wm J & Eliza M Schiff Scholarship FD at a glance
In short: Wm J & Eliza M Schiff Scholarship FD gave $27K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $26,902
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $13,451
- Median grant
- $13,451
- Primary geography
- Virginia (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wm J & Eliza M Schiff Scholarship FD funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Norfolk State University ($13K). Together the top 2 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wm J & Eliza M Schiff Scholarship FD gives
- Giving grew 64% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $51K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA | Scholarship Award | $13,451 |
| Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC | Scholarship Award | $13,451 |
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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 | — | $6,448 | $27,414 | $26,902 | 2 | $27,050 | $6,204 | $1,082 |
| 2023 | $20,943 | $705 | $259 | — | — | $93 | $482 | $1,104 |
| 2022 | $20,505 | $-361 | $255 | — | — | $92 | $244 | $1,075 |
| 2021 | $21,129 | $4,227 | $16,868 | $16,404 | 1 | $16,509 | $4,023 | $1,142 |
| 2020 | $31,593 | $15,528 | $51,506 | $50,564 | 2 | — | $14,957 | $2,947 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wm J & Eliza M Schiff Scholarship FD reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wm J & Eliza M Schiff Scholarship FD's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$263 (2021) → $369 (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America NA (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $369, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Wm J & Eliza M Schiff Scholarship FD
How much does Wm J & Eliza M Schiff Scholarship FD give each year?
Wm J & Eliza M Schiff Scholarship FD gave $27K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Wm J & Eliza M Schiff Scholarship FD?
Wm J & Eliza M Schiff Scholarship FD is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX.
Where does Wm J & Eliza M Schiff Scholarship FD operate?
Wm J & Eliza M Schiff Scholarship FD has awarded grants in Delaware, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia.
How much is Wm J & Eliza M Schiff Scholarship FD required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Wm J & Eliza M Schiff Scholarship FD reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Wm J & Eliza M Schiff Scholarship FD's EIN?
Wm J & Eliza M Schiff Scholarship FD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6606811. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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