Schiffer Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyReston, Virginia · EIN 83-2834703 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$132K
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$3,500
Total assets$2.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Brook Foundation Inc | Stony Brook, NY | The herbert gelernter scholarship in engineering and applied sciences | $25,000 |
| Chabad of Mid-Suffolk | Commack, NY | Building fund and general support | $15,000 |
| Pink Aid Inc | Westport, CT | "Pink rocks the beat" | $15,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | New York, NY | Making strides of long island | $10,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | Philadelphia, PA | Ajc new york benefit tribute committee | $10,000 |
| Jewish Silicon Valley | Los Gatos, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Judicial Watch Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Last Hope Inc | Wantagh, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Paper Airplanes Inc | South San Francisco, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | Sphere education initiative | $3,500 |
| Claremont Institute | Claremont, CA | The american mind | $3,500 |
| Bronx High School of Science Alumni Foundation Inc | Bronx, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| I Am Wild Foundation Inc | Old Greenwich, CT | General support | $2,500 |
| New Ground Inc | Levittown, NY | Veterans program | $2,500 |
| Paws of War Inc | Nesconset, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| The Jed Foundation | Boston, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| United Service Organizations Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $2,500 |
| United Way of Long Island Inc | Deer Park, NY | For the vetsbuild program | $2,500 |
| Galapagos Conservancy | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| Melville Volunteer Fire Department Inc | Melville, NY | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $132,500 | 21 |
| 2024 | $135,000 | 19 |
| 2023 | $161,500 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621049349100012
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-2834703
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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