Schiffer Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyStudio City, California · EIN 46-1575974 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$491K
Organizations funded9
Typical grant$6,181
Total assets$8.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,984 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
44% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Educational Purposes | $428,256 |
| Harvard Business School | Cambridge, MA | Educational Purposes | $19,784 |
| UCLA | Los Angeles, CA | Educational Purposes | $15,000 |
| Saving Nature | Durham, NC | Support for rescuing endangered and threatened animals from extinction | $10,000 |
| The Huntington Library | San Marino, CA | Support of research and promotion of public engagement through library, art and botanical collections. | $6,181 |
| Friends of Marquez | Pacific Palisades, CA | Educational Purposes | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Support of programs to fight poverty and combat antisemitism. | $4,984 |
| Engineering for Us All | College Park, MD | Support for programs to introduce engineering design principles to students. | $1,000 |
| Wholistic Research & Education Foundation | La Jolla, CA | Support for research related to wellness products. | $750 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $490,955 | 9 |
| 2024 | $49,605 | 2 |
| 2023 | $51,594 | 2 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621339349104907
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1575974
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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